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

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Presidents message-Adan,'s Bill
judge Evans-Anh Slavery move.
american intervention-Anner
ito" Of Sandwich islands ese: dc.
WASHINGTON CIrr, Dec. 10Th.
&difors 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 the bitterest enemies OF the
Administration can point to no objec.
tionable feature in the entire docu.
ment. 1t bears, throughout, an i'm
press of a truly American spiril-one
that recognizes no sectional or party
divisions, but views us asa united
people forming great and glorious
Union such as %as in days gone by
end 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
foreigner.who has resided in the Uni
ted States five years, and complied
with necessary legal acquisitions, can
become abona fae citizen entitled to
oil the rights and privileges that ''na,
,ives" possess excepting the holding
OF The Presidential! Office. Mr.. Ad-
ans being Southern Democrat and
unconnectcd 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
q citizen. His bill has been fiercely
sssaIled but as ably defended. Should
it pass, look out for q gale in the sea
Of Politics-ifit it be rejected expect a
tempes. on 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 ut
this Session. Many Of the claimants
are orphans and widows whose faith
ers and husbands struggled long and
we'll to achieve one conntry's indcpen
dence, but went down to the grave in
poverty and want. Should Judge
Evans never raise his voice in tho
Senate Cha,nhcr again, the passage of
that one act would render his name
"a household word"
=. Acli,tle breeze sprung up in the
House to-day in consequence of no
ticc given by Mr.. Mace of Indinna
hat he would introduce bill to cx
clude slavery from Nebraska and
Kansas. 'Fhc recent election in the
lntter terri,ory resulted unla"nrsl,Iy
to the Ab,litlonists, hence this move.
The suggestion that this Republic
act rs Mediator between the opposing
be'ligerant, European powers has
been favorably received and commen-
d"d warmly by the Press gene: ally.
What the result Of the war now going
on 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
gressive; Iibcrty-losing Nation, the
glory of "A peaceful Republic.
Speaking Of progress" reminds me
that several new territories will 1T is
said. apply for admission into the Un-
ion Mt this Session. Those who are
an Jait 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
take slice Of China next?
The army is to be largely increased
in accordance with the recommends.
ton of the Hon. Secretary of War.
The Navy too is to undergo many al.
terntions and improvements.
Washington is quite lively o. pres.
ent. The city is well filed with Con.
gressmen Office Seekers and lonfers