The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-12-20
Correspondence of the Banner.


Correspondence of the Banner.
Presidents message-Adan,'s Bill
Judge Evans--ani Slavery move.
american Observation-Disclosures.
ito" Of SandaVieh islands &e: dc.
WASHINGTON CIr1, Dec. 10Th.
Editors Banner 1t would be use:
less for me to comment at this time
upon the admirable Message OF
President Pierce which you will
probably. have published long before
this reaches you. All parties seem
pleased with its tone and temper
even tho bittsrest enemies OF the
Administration can point to no objec-
tionable feature in the entire docu-
ment. 1t bears, throughout, an i'm
press ofa truly American spiril-one
that recognizes no sectional or party
divisions, but views us as Il united
people forming great and glorious
Union such as was in days gone by
and shall be, We hope, forevermore
The most important measure yet
introduced in Congress is the bill
proposed by Senator Adams Of Mis-
sisippi to alter the Constitution in
regard to aliens. At present any
forciSner..who has resided in the Uni
ted States five years, and complied
with necessary legal acquisitions, can
become aJona .fie citizen entitled to
all the rights and privileges that ''na.
tives' possess excepting the holding
OF The Presidential Office. Mr.. Ad.
ans being n Southern Democrat and
unc"nnectcd with the mysterious,
Know Nothing order has commenced
the work of reform by proposing to
extend the duration Of residence to
Twenty One Years prior to becoming
citizen. His bill has been iercely
assailed but as ably defended. Should
it pass, look out for a gale in the sea
Of pollics-ifit it be rejected expect
tempes, TN the samc waters!
The bill introduced by Judge Ev.
ans at the last session Of Congress to
provide for fall and final adjustment
of claims of officers and privatcs who
fought in the Revolutionary war will
be one of the first measures passed at
this Session. Many of the claimants
are orphans and widows whose faith
ers and husbands struggled long and
well to achieve one conntry's indcpcn
dence, but went down to the grave in
poverty and want. Should Judge
Evans never raise his voice in tho
Senate Cha,hcr again, the passage of
that one act would render his name
"a household word"
A little breeze sprung up in the
House today in consequence Of no
ticc given by Mr.. Mace of Indiana
hat he would introduce a bill to cx
rluHc slavery from Nebraska and
Kansas. The recent election in the
latter territory resulted uniavurabIy
to the AbmitloniSts, hence this move.
The suggestion that this Republic
act rs Mediator between the opposing
belligerant, European powers has
been favorably received and commen-
d"d warmly by the Press gene: ally.
What the result Of the war now going
"n will be is unknown. And if our
Government by timely interference
can save the expenditure Of treasure
and loss Of life that will inevitably
follow continuance Of the war, let
her do it-adding to her fame as pro.
gressivc; libcrty-loving Nation, the
glory of n peaceful Republic.
Speaking of"progress" reminds me
that several new territories will it is
said: apply for admission into the Un-
ion Mt this Session. Those who are
q" Jat in political matters also state
that application for annexation to this
Union will be made by the King of
the Sandwich Islands! Shall we not
iake a slice Of China next?
The army is to be largely increased
in accordance with the recommends.
tion Of the Hon. Secretary ofWar.
The Navy too IS to undergo many al
terutions and improvements.
Washington is quite lively %, pres.
ent. The city is well filled with Con.
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