Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-12-22
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WrDvEsDAy, DEcrMpEn 90, 1871.


The Presidents 5Iessase.-We mnst neees-
saTiiy exclude Q large portion of miscellaneous
matter to-day, in order TO make room for the
Message the President. We doubt no, that
our readers will perise il with interest, as it
treats Of many matters Of high importance, in
tho prcscn; peculiar condition OF our country.
With portions Of this State paper, we must coa-
fess we are pleased, whlls, other portions do mol
meet our appreciation. The most important
subjects which it treats. are our Foreign rcla-
tons, the Tariff. aud Fiscal Agency. Whilst
sIr. TYLER speaks of our relations w,ii, other
ccru,Iics, with whom $50 have ireali"s, hc d%c.ls
more particularly aud earnestly, on the condnc,
which Great Britain has been pleased 10 as
snmc towards our government. The President
speaks wtli some show of spirit, of the arrogant
assumptions ofthis government. and her ,ica,
men, Of tie pIopcr1yo our citizens sailing OF the
high seas. g Britain assumes the right TO yIsi;
and detain vessels sailing under the American
fag. aud engaged in prosecuting lawful com.
n,ercc Oh the African seas. afr. Tyler prcssc,
this grave matter upon The attention OF Congress.
bu, hopes l,at This difficulty in common with
others which have been long pending, will be
amicably adjusted between the TWO governments.
We fear not. Difficulties between the ,wo
countries are hourly increasing. Grca, Britain
through her minious, has in several instances
clamed the riga, and docs exercise IT, TO the pre-.
sent hour, oflibcrating all such of our slaves Us
may by accident, or any other cause, be landed
on territory over which she holds jurisdiction
This OF itself, is cause for war, aud as we have
said on former occasions, can never be ,alncly
submitted 10, This matter must BE- settled hon
orabiv Gus. uI collision between Great Britain
and our government, wall be the inevitable re-
suit. But short time since, the mail broush!
us intelligence. that 4 cargo Of slaves OF board
Of an American vessel. from Richmond, Va, and
bound for New Orleans, while ont n sea, mutt
,icd and murdered several while persons on
board. and compelled the crew TO carly them 10
an British, port. When they arrived there they
were liberated by the British authorities THIS
,dJs another tic IN to the black catalogue OF Bri.
,ish inyasions Of tho rights oil American cIt'zens
Our Southern mcmbers cannot too earnestly,
press this subject upon the attention OF Con
aress, and demand that ample indemnity be made
~ the BRUSH government. But we will not
enlarge upon this subject. and hasten TO speak OF
another important matter ol which the Message
treats. We ailurIc to ihe Fiscaiiiy. The Presi.
den, rei,crates his objections TO National Bank
or corporation. We Judge from his Message
ha, he will never sign any bill on the subject ol
the currency which is not rcpeaabc at the
Measure of Congress. We consider National
Bank then, such US the Wings desire. as ipso
faciO dead, 20 long as John Tyler shall dwell in
be White House. So far, very good, wha,cvcr
NAV be our objections to the plan 10 be present
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury, md dmly
.h.dowcd fcg,l, in tho Message. That VIC may