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* becn has law. equality
Of iitt.iice - ..ich oG- fnrm OF government was
,nt-iiuei To {. the electors 10 be rc>toredf
Tbs gn.Tal, slload couraseonsly face these
gr..v qie ti'ns, MI not leave item as a heritage
81. To the IeXt The consultation should
,.s..ceed wiki cSndor, calniness and great pa
t:..rc,-: upon tl., lines of justice and humanity.
,;oI of p.cjuiice aud cruelty. No question in
roa,try can be ut rest except upon the frm
,,aS,- e: Justice and Of the law
earnestly invoke the attention OF congress TO
the consideration of such measures within its
Well defined constitutional powers viii secure
to all our people a free exercise Of the right OK
iifrage and every other civil right under the con-
stitu;ioa and Laws of the United Statss. No evil,
however deplorabie, can justify the assumptioo,
either the part Of the executive or OF congress,
of powers not granted; but both will be highly
h,aras ne ii nj, the powers granted are not wisely
but firmly used to correct these evils The power
to take the whole direction and control Of ~
election of members OF the house Of representa-
tives is clearly given to the general government
partial and qualified supervision of these cleo
tions is provided for by law. and In my opinion
this law may be so strengthened and extended -
to secure, the whole better results than can b
attained by law taking all the processes Of such
election into federal control. The colored man
should be protected in all of his relations to the
federal government, whether litigant, Juror,
or witness in our courts, Us an elector for mom-
bers of congress, or as q peaceful traveller upon
Interstate railways. t'
The Merchant Marine.
In the course of his remarks on the mar-
chant marine, the following occurs:
recommend that such appropriations be made
for ocean mail service. in American steamships,
between ports and those Of Central and
S,'uth America, China. Japan and the important
islands in both of the great oceans, - will be NJ
orally remuneratve for the service rendered,
ana as will encourage the establishments and in
some fair degree equalize the chances OF Ameri-
can steamship lines in the competitions which
they must meet. That the American states ".
ing south of will cordially cooperate IN o.
tablshing and maintaining such lines OF steam
ships to their principal ports do not doubt.
We should also make provision for . naval 10
serve to consist Of such merchant ships, OF Amer.
speed, the owners will consent to place at the
use of the government, in case of need, t-s armed
cruisers. England has adopted this policy, and
as a result can now. upon necessity at once place
upon her naval list some Of the fastest steamships
in the world. A proper supervision of the con-
struction of such vessels would kiake their con-
version into effective ships of war very easy.
am an advocate of economy in our national
this word describe rib a policy that " withhold .s g
penditure for the purpose Of extending our for
egn commerce. The enlargement and improve.
ment of our merchant marine, the development
Of sufficient body of trained American seamen,
the promotion of rapid and regular mail commu-
nication between the ports of other countries and
our own, and the adaptation OF large and swift
American merchant steamships to naval uses In
time of war, are public purposes OF the highest
concern.
The enlarged participation of our people in the
carrying trade, the new and increased marketR
that will be opened for the products Of our farms
and factories, and the fuller and better employ.
ment of our mechanics, which will result from .
liberal promotion of our foreip1; commerce. insure
the widest possible diff fIsi,n =; benefit to all the
states and to all our i',ol1'e everything Is most
proptious for the pre's';it .aui;'iration OF ub-
eraf and progressive polio. .ii.;n this subject, and
should enter upor It ith promptness oni de-
cison.
The legislation ah;cn l lave suggested 1t ID
sincerely believed will promote the peace and
honor OF our country and TIE prosperity and se-
curty of the people invoke the diigent and &c
riouS attention of congress to tine consideration
of thes. and such other measures as may he pre-
sented having the same great end In view
BENZ HARRIsoN.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. =, 1850.