Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-08
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Whilst our readers are anxiousiy. waiting for Che
arrival Of this docuentw We give item The following
fore taste telegraphed to the Charleston Standard,
baltimore, Dec 4-1e20, p NJ
The Presidents Message may be delivered to- i
morrow. Il rs hrister than usual, and will adopt
the principles laid down by Mr.. MARCY in the Kos
IA affair, and the President will stand by them
The Message viii show that our relations with
Mexico are Of peaceful and promising character
The Guano difficulty with the Chneha Islands has
been definitely and satisfactorily adjusted by Peru.
The Importance Of opening the Amazon will be dis
cussed and the administration making strenuous
, efforts to accomplish it, The Fishery Question Is
unsettled. Negotiations are inprogress.
The attention of Congress will be called 10 the
importance of a more accurate definition OF the
boundary between the United States and the, En-
olish possessions in the Northwest
: The Justice of the Spanish claim for indemnity
in the case Of the schooner Armistead is conceded,
butanimadverts strongly and severely npon the
conduc. of the Spanish authorities towards Amer
lean citizens in Cuba and in;nates that it must be
| Immediately stopped.
In regard TO the sub ect of slavery the President
re-alIirms, in the broadcast terms, the Compromise
and Union doctrines set forth in his inaugural with
/ decided emphasis.
The rights Of the Southern States are as dear to
| the President as those of New Hampshire
Tie Message will urge upon Congress the pro-
priey Of reducing the duties on certain articles and
adding others to the free list in order to reduce
the revenue 10 about fifteen millions less than the
present amount annually collected
A large increase is recommended in the Navy,
and modification in the Amy.
The extension Of the Land system is also recon-
nended, with some notifications. Over Utah and
New Mexico, notifications also.
Our Land system IN iaSoro Of actual settlers and
g IL u, A.
ton principles. aH2ba
Important amendments to our Patent laws; changes
In the Judicial system: probably the reduction o
tbs Judges of the Supreme Court, as vacancies oc'
cur, TO FIVE members only, andrelieve them entirely
FROM Circuit duties, and appoint Crcuit Judges, ant
independent Of the Supreme Court, will be sug
gested.
No appropriation for internal improvements il
recommended, and the reason is given for with
holding the funds based upon the injustice irregu
larity and inefiicency of the present system which
is inadequate to meet the demands Of commerce
, or afford necessary protection TO human life AM
property. The question is urged at length, and 1t
suggested that Congress empower States to lev.
tonnage duties for the purpose Of raising funds 70
works necessary to commerce.
The message disturbances any appropriation
by the General Government for building the Pacific
Railroad; and objects even to appropriation c
alternate sections ofland except under crcumstan
ces sufficient TO induce judicious individual propri
etors to make similar disposition of his land.
The power of Congress, under certain contingen
, cies, to construct Military Roads for purposes
common defence is admitted, but at present tn
, President is clear that the common defence doe
not demand such undertaking as the constructor
: of the Pacific Railroad
|, On our foreign policy, pertaining to the augmen
tation Of territory, the sentiments Of the Presiden
are boldly progressive, and they sustain the Youn
I, America Monroe Doctrine.