Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-21


dom are understood and appreciated here. The
sovereigns ave coming Please make way for the
people--at Janesville next week :!
THE PRESIDENT. PEACE MESSAGE.
This important state paper was communicated
to the two houses of Congress on the 9th inst II
is not necdlessy long but, owing to the number
oftopics which it embraces, its length is more
than we can consistently make room for i'll our
sheet this week.
The Message begins by announcing the exchange
Of ratification of treaty between our government
and that of Mexico on the 30th of May last. lie
sneaks of the war as one in which our country
was reluctantly involved in the necessary vindlca-
tion Of our national rights and honor" And con-
graduates Congress and the American people upon
the restoration of an honorable peace. 1.-The eX-
tensive and valuable territories cedcd by Mexico,
the President considers indemnity for the past,
and the brilliant achievements and signal sue
cess Of our arms a guaranty of security fol the
future" The results of the war have gwen our
nation a character abroad which it never enloye"
before" we shall, he continues, "be under no
necessity Of engaging in another foreign war for
long series of years This war has not he mann
taips Jerarged the business impaired the credit or
checked the prosperity, of the county, Tor The
time being Congress is reminded of the necessl-
~ Of providing for the payment to Mexico the
sum of l2O0OOOO dollars, which is addl-
tional to the sum of S3OO0,000 paid upon the
a. fitrtbpr NIhiC n
is not TO exceed S3,25OOOO, the amount of claims
by our citizens upon the Government of Mexico,
which claims against Mexico are cancelled by tie
treaty and made payable by our own government
Commissioners of the two governments are to
meet at San Diego, on the Pacific, before the eXpi
ration Of one year from the date of ratification Of
the treaty, to establish and mark the boundaries Of
territory between the two countries from the Paci
ic to the Mexican Gulf The newly acquired ter
rtory extends in a north and south direction more
than six hundred miles, and almost thousand miles
east and west, including what were the territories
o: New Mexico and Upper California Within
these limits are some of the finest bays and ports
the Pacific coast, an immense extent of choice land
for agricultural purposes, and mineral wealth, pro-
badly not surpassed by that of any portion of the
continent. This whole region, the President rep
rescnts would have been comparatively worthless
had 1t remained in tie possession of Mexico, while
on the other hand, American energy and enterprise
will rapidly develop its vast and varied resources.
The prompt organization Of government for the
new territories is strongly recommended. as also
the cherishing and acting out OF 1.-The spirit of con
citation, concession and ca'upromise, by the DIFF
ierent portions ofthe people ol,!e Union, in what
ever pertains TO these new acquisitions Liberal
grants OF the pnblc lands arc''recommended to all
who arc now actual settlers, or who may become
within limited period
A reduction OF the regular army to about what
II was before the war, except the filling up of the
rank and file, and an increased number of commits
sion', IS very favorably spoken of both as matter
Of economy and the more safe and consistent noIcv
in republic Citizen soldiers having been found
by the recent experiment safe and sufficient reli
ance for any supposable exigency in our foreign
relations.
In onier to the eXtngushment of the national
debt, now amounting 10 $65.77S,45O4l besides
the amount which our government is 10 paw to that
of Mexico, and to the claimants for indemnity. the
President strongly recommends the husbandinr If
all our national resources, limiting all ourexpend
ltures to necessary objects, and applying all the
surplus at any time in the treasury TO the extin
guishment OF the deb"
Without changing or modifying the present tariff
of duties, so great has been the increase of our
commerce under its benign influence the revenue |
derived from this and from the sale OF the |
pubic lands will, it is confidently believed enable |
Tue government to discharge annually several mil
lions oil the debt Upon the return of peace we |
should adopt policy suited TO state of peace.
In doing this, the earlies, practicable paymeDt of
the public debt should be cardinal ob;ec, in the |
action OF Congress
Numerous hints are interpreted throurbop, The
message, which imply that the way for the nation
10 continue united and prosperous is, to leave the
acquired territory free and open TO the introduction
ofall the slavery which propagandists may be dis.
posed 10 carry into it. This is the strongest larg.
est wish of three hundred thousand slave holders
10 opposition TO the NEST vita interests OF eighteen
millions OF free people who are not the owners of
laws.