Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-21
Extracts from the Presidents Messag
Fcllom-ciiscnS Of the Srnaic
and nf thc Hmse of R,nr,senIntirci

FelloT-citiscnS Of the Srnaic
and Of The HDuse Of Representatives.
Tie interest with which the people of til
Republic anticipate the assembling of Congress
and the fulfimcnt on that occasion of the dul
imposed on new President. is one Of the be.
evidences of their capacity to realize the hope
of the founders of 4 political svslrm at one
complex and symmetrical. While the diFcrcr
branches Of the Government are, to IL certain ca
tent, independent of each other, The duties Of Il
alike have direct reference to the source of pow
er Fortunately, under this system no man
so high, and none SD humble, in the scale g
public station, as TO escape from the scrutiny
or TO he exempt from the responsibility, whic
all official functions imply.
Although disease, assuming at one time III
characteristics of 4 widespread aud devastating
peStilence, has left lis sud traces upon som
portions Of our country, we have still the mos
abundant cause for reverent thanktulncSs Il
God for an accumulation Of signal mrrcic.
showered upon us aS Il nation. Ii is well ,ha
4 consciousness of rapid advancement and in
crcaSing strength be llabiluaIy associated will
IN abiding sense Of dependence upon Him VII,
holds in his hands the destiny of men and o
nations.
Recognizing the wisdom of Il C broad pri,,ci
pc of absolute religious tolrra;iun prnc,irl:c,
III our fundamental law, and rejoicing in til,
benign influence which il has cXcrcd upon on
social and political condition, should shrink
from clear duty, did fail to express my deep
Est conviction that wr can place no secure re-
lance upon any apparent progress, if it be- MOI
sustained by national integrity. resting UP
the great truths affirmed aud illustrated bv Di.
vine revelation. In the midst OF onr sorrow foi
the afflicted and suffering, it has been cul,Sone
to see how promptly disaster made true neigh
b"rs of districts and cities separated wildly
from each other. and cheering TO watc'r the
strength Of that common bond of brotherhood
which unilirs all hearts, in all parts of this Un-
ion, when danger threatens from abroad or c:,.
!amiy impcnds over It's al home.
Our diplomatic relation. with Foreign Pow.
crs have undergone no essential change since
the adjournment Of the last Congress.
For some years past Great Britain HIS so
construed the frs; article Of the convention of
the Goth of April, 1918, in regard 20 the Fshc.
res on the northeastern coast, rs to exclude oar
citizens from some Of the fishing grounds, TO
which they free reSorted for nearly quarter
Of century subsequent to the dale Of that r n
ty. The United States have never arqniescri
IN this constructions, but have always claimed for
their fishermen all The rights which they had so
lung enjoyed without molcs!alion. With Il
view to remove all difficulties an the subject. o
extend the rights Of our fishermen tevond the
limits fixed by the convention OF 1918, and to
regulate trade between tI:e United States and
the BriIa7te- AZ bevh oPtnrd, with fair prosper of
A favorable result. TO project our fishermen
in the enjoyment Of their rights, and prevent
collisions between them and British fishermen. ]
deemed it expedicnt to station Il naval force III
that quarter during the fishing season.
Embarrassing questions have ;l'o arisen be-
tween the two Governments in regard Ia Gen.
trail America. Great Britain HIS proposed to
settle them by an amicabe e arrangement, and our
Minister ut London is instructed 10 enter into
negotiations on that subject.
A commission for nd djuStng tie claims Of our
ci.izrGs against G,eat Britain, and those of Brit.
ish subjects sg,ins, the United States, organized
under si,c convention of the SiI Of FEBRUARY last
is now sitting in London for the transaction Of
business.
with France our relations continue on The
most friendly footing. The extensive commerce
briwrrn the United States and that country
n.igh; It Is conceived. be released from some
unnecessary restrictions. TO the mutual ad,an.
tage of both parlicS Wi,ha view TO this object
son,c progress has been mule in nrguta ing 4
treaty of couInlepe and navigation.
independently of our valuable ir1dc will,
Spain, we hare important political relations
with her. growing out of our ncighbor!,ood Ia
the Islauis of Cuba and Porto Rico: am
happ. ta annouce that siGra the last Cnngrrs,
no attempts have been made. 10y unau horned
expeditions within the United Sra'cs. against
either of those colonies. Should any movrmen
br manifested within our limits. Ill the means
at nv command will be vigorously cxerted Ia
reprcss it.
Several annoying occ lrrcnces have taken place
at Havana, or in the ,riuily of The Island Il
Cuba, between our citizens and the Spansl
authorities Considering the proximity of iln
Island to our shorr>- wing as it does in IL,
track of tradc between some of cur prncipa
citics-and the suspicious vigilance with whicI
foreign intercourse, particularly that with tht
United States. is there guarded. 4 repetition "
such occurrences may well be unprecedented
AS no diplomatic intercourse is allowed hcwcr,
our Consul at Havana and Tie Captain Grnrr:i
Of Cuba. ready explanations cannot be made
All coiiMSaint on the part of our citizens, unde
present arrangement must be. in the first place
presented 10 this Government, and then rcerrc,
tn Spain. Spain agan refers it to her local au
thourilirs in { fiiba for investigation aud post
poucs IN anS~er ill she has heard from lhoS
authorities TO avoid these irritating aud vcxa
tious delays proposition has been made to pro
vide for direct appeal for redress TO The Cay
r. 4 ,b,,lf faF
injured fellow citizens. Hitherto the Cover
ment of Spain has declined 10 enter into ;n
SUCH arrangement. This course G,l bee part
deeply regretted for, Wilhont some arrangclner
of this kird, the good understanding belwce
the two countries may be exposed to orc lsior
al interruption. Our Minister at Madrid is IL
structcd to renew the proposition, and to pres
! it again under the consideration Of her Calhol
Maesty's Government.
For several years Spain has been ealing til
attention of This Government 10 u claim for To-
seS by somc Of her subjects in The case Of ii
schooner Ami>ad This claim is believed
rest on the obligations imposed by our exis'in
treaty with that country lis justice was aGnl
ted in our diplomatic correspondence with Il
Spanish Government, as early rs March, lSii
and one of my predecessors in his annual me
sage of that year, recommended that provi>it
should be made for its payment. In Janual
last it was again submitted to Congress by Il
Executive. 1t has received flvorble con>ide
alton by committees of both branches, but
yet there has been no final action upon it.
conceive that good faith requires IFS prompt a
justment, and present it to your early and
vorable consideration.
Martin Kosa Hungarian by birth, came
this country in 1850, and declared his inienio
in due from of law, to become citizen of Il
United States. After remaining here near