Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-07
Presidents Message.

COngress-.-PreSidenrs Message.
Congress assembled on Monday, and the
Message of the President was communicated
after the usual formalties. The document hav-
ing been previously sent under seal to the prin-
cipal post-ofEiccs of the country was ready for
delivery to the press as soon as the telegraph
announced that it had been presented to Con-
gross. BY this means it was published in the
Pittsburgh Gazette of Tuesday, and reached us
by the mail of Wednesday evening
Of course we cannot publish the Message,
nor even give a synopsis Of its contents. We
can only tell our readers in few words, what is
its general scope and spirit, and what ground it
takes in relation to the great question of qucs-
ticns now before the country.
Well, then President Fillmore goes full length
for the Compromise Acts passed at the last Ses-
SION He does not mention the Fugitive Bill
particularly, but speaks Of the whole series of
laws which constituted the Omnibus. Hero
is his language:
believe those measures TO have been re-
quired by the circumstances aud condition Of
tDe country. DelleNc lney WcIc HCCtsSdIg
to alay usperites aud anilnosities that were
rapidly alternating one section of tile country
from another, aud destroying those ffuternnl
sentiments which are the strongest supports
of the Constitution. They were udopied in
the spirit of Cancellation, aud for the pur-
pose of Cancellation. belicvc that u great
minority OF our iellow-ciiizens sympathize
in that spirit, aud that purpose, aud in the
main approve, aud are prepared in all re-
srccls to sustain these cuartrnents.
cannot doubt that the American people,
hound together by Kindred blood and com
mon trudhinus still cherish paramount re-
lard for tie Union OF their fathers aud that
they are ready to rrhuke ANY attempt to vio-
late its integrity, to disturb the compromises
on which il is based, or tO resist the laws
which have been enacted under its authority.
The series Of measures to which ] have
alluded are regarded by ne as n settlement,
IN principle aud snhstance--a final settle
nIcnt, of the dangerous and exciting subjects
which they embraced. Most OF these sub
jeciS, indeed. are bcyuud your reach, rs the
legislation which disposed oi them was in
ils character iinnl aud irrc,ucnble.
1t may bc presumed iom the opposition
which they all encountered that none Of
those measures was Tree from irnpericctions,
hut in their mutual dependence aud conncx-
ion they formed system of compromise,
the most conciliniory. aud hest for the entire
country, that could he obtained from con-
flicting sectional interests and opinions.
For this reason commend your adherence
to tho adjustment established bv those
measures, until time aud experience shall
demonstrate the necessity OF further legisla-
ton To- guard against evasion and abuse.
by that adjustment we have been rescued
from the wide and boundless agitation that
surrounded us, and have firm, distinct, aud
legal ground To rest upon. Aud the occasion,
trust, will justify me ia exlIorting my coun-
irynen 10 rally upon and maintain that
ground as the best, ii not the only means, of
restoring peace aud quiet to the country,
and maintaining inviolate the integrity OF
the Union.
In another place he speaks of his duty to ex-
ecute the laws; says that there may be local
interests or prejudices rendering law odious in
one part. which is not so in another, and that
the thoughdcss, misled by their passions, or
such laws as they disapprove." And he adds:
You, gentlemen, and the country may
he assured, that to the utmost Of my ability,
and to the extent of the power vested in me,
| shall at all times, and in oil places, take
care that the laws he faithfully executed
In the discharge Of This duty solennly i'm
posed upon me by the Constitution, and by
my oath of office, | shall shrink from no
responsibility aud shall endcnvOr to meet
events MS they may nrise, with tirmness, as
well us with prudence aud discretion.
lie recommends tho reduction of letter post
age to three cents the single letter for all dis
tanccs when prepaid, and five cents when not
prepaid. lie also recommends that the pre- |
paid rate shall be reduced to two cents whenev-
or the revenues of the Department, after the re-
duction, shall exceed its expenditures by more
than fve per cent, for two consecutive years
that the postage upon California and other let
tcrs sent by our ocean steamers shall be much |
and that the rates of postage on
newspapers, pamphlets, periodicals, and other
printed matter, shall be modified, and some re-
ducton thereon made.
He also recommends revision of the Tariff,
goes strong for Internal improvements, and is
in favor of bringing into the City of Washing
ton supply of water at the expense of the
United States.
The Rights of Woman.