The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-03-12

rally indenaa, are rapidly making In
NJ .n"ependenr, and are onen;.
ana labor new and nra nen,ns
onsaNSyment. Their steadv we
RHiu sui be maintaiue5
The aeveloSSS2rtation should ba
has led to an urge Improvement OF
great sea voyages MWaterways.
constructing ship cauals>en the
the Isthmus, which unites
nents. Various plans to this en-
suggested, and will need consideray
none Of them have been sufficiently MAJ
to warrant the United States in extendiA
pecuniary aid.
| The subject, however, is one which will,
| immediately engage the attention of the
| Government with a view to Il thorough uro.
lection to American interests. We will urge
10 narrow policy nor seek peculiar or ey.
elusive privileges in any commercial route
| but, in the language Of nay predecessor,
believe it to be "the right and duty of the
United States to assert and maintain such
supervision and authority over any inter-
oceanic canal across the isthmus that con-
meets North and South America rs will pro-
tect our national interests"
The Constitution guarantees absolute reli-
gious freedom. Congress is prohibited from
making any law respecting an establish
rnent or religion or prohibiting the free ex-
erci,e thereof. The Territories Of the United
al. n
Congress, and hence the General Govern
ment is responsible for any violation of tho
Constitution in any Of them. is, there
fore, a reproach to the Government thatn
the most populous of the Territories the
Constitutional guarantee is not enjoined by
the people, and the authority OF Congress is
set at nanght.
The Mormon Church not only offends
the moral sense Of mankind by sanction
ing polygamy, but prevents the admins
tration of justice through the ordinary
instrumentalities of law. In my judg-
ment it is the duty Of Congress, while
respecting to the uttermost the conscien-
tious convictions and rel scruples
of every citizen. to prol hin its
jurisdiction all criminal and
piety of that class which the
family relations and enc ,cial
order. Nor can any ecclesia an
ization be safely permitted in
the smallest degree the fu ID
powers of the National GoverfM
The civil service can never be placed on
satisfactory basis till it is regulated by
law. For the good of the service itself.
for the protection Of those who are en-
trusted with the appointing power.
against the waste of time and obstruction
to the public business caused by the in
ordinate pressure for place, and for the
protection of incumbents against intrigue
and wrong, shall at the proper time ask
Congress to fix the tenure of the minor
offices of the several executive depart
ments, and prescribe the grounds upon
which removals shall be made during
terms for which incumbepts ID been E
appointed. ss4sSesss
Finally, acting always within the author.
and limitation Of the Constitution, In
.ading neither the pshts of the States nor
the reserved rights d the people it will b..
the purpose of my,dministration to main
tain the authority the nation and in all
places within its jristliction ioenforce ODE
dience to all thetws of the Union in the
interests of the PEOPLE; to demand rigid
economy in all II expenditures of the Gov
eminent, and trequre the honest and
faithful service all executive officers, re.
mem boring shafhe offices were created, not
for the benefit incumbents or their SUD.
porters, but fdhe service of the Govern.
ment.
And, now, low citizens. ! am about to
assume the ct trust which You have com.
United to mynds. | appeal for that earn.
est and thoIItfnl support which makes
ribs Governnt in fact, asi is in lava
Government the people.
shall grey rely upon the wisdom and
patriotism Congress and of those who
may share u me the Responsibilities and
duties of ainistration. And above ali
upon our els to promote the welfare Of
this great ple and their Government
rev-rentialnvoke the suppou and bless
ings of Alihry God