New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
We received this document at o'clock this |
morning, by the Mobile mail-boat, and have
lost no time in laying it before our readers.
From hasty glance over it, we can not see
that it is more interesting than such papers
usually are; still. every body will be anxious
to read it, and we lay it before our readers
without delay.
1t begins by alluding in the usual manner to
the marked events Of the past year; then goes
on to express the pacific policy of our Govern
ment towards the European'powers, and its un-
willingness to admit the arbitrary regulations
| that some cf them have attempted to enforce.
1t speaks fatteringly of the growth of the Uni
ted States The doctrine that free ships make
free goods, excepting only articles contraband
of war; is asserted, with the announcement that
it has been submitted to the principal maritime
powers and has been already acknowledged by
Russia, with an inclination of some of the other
powers to follow her example Privateering is
then spoken of, with proposal that has been
made for it's abolition; which the United States
can not consent to unless other powers will agree
| that national armed vessels shall not molest
private property.
A Joint American and British commission is
recommended for the adjustment Of differences
between our citizens in Washington Territory
and the authorities of the British possessions
adjoining it. The difficulty regarding the
French Consul at San Francisco is announced
as satisfactorily settled. 1t is stated that the
French Government unequivocally denies having
refused Mr. soule the right Of transit through
that country, and the President hopes that no
! unpleasantness will exist aboutit
Affairs with Spain remain unchanged, though
it is believed that that Government is inclined to
comply with our just demands. Negotiations
are pending with Denmark, in reference to the
Sound duties at Elsinore. The success Of the
Japan Expedition is announced, with the nego-
tiations of the treaty opening its ports.
Our difficulties with Mexico remain unad
iusted, owing to the distracted condition of tha
country flibustering is denounced; and the
beginning of new boundary line is announced
Efforts to open the Amazon to our commerc
have not yet been successful.
The Central American question is next takel
up. A serious issue exists with Great Britain
as to the import Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
and the bombardment of Greytown is defended
Other powers have complained of that act
ID The national revenue is referred to, and re
'' duction of the tariff recommended. The Pres
p ident also recommends increased military pre-
Y lection to the frontiers; increased pay to arm
100 officers; military promotion according to meri
al rather than seniority; an increase Of the navs
raj force, and the adoption Of the apprentice sys
tenn judicial reform; cheerful obedience to th
= laws; and the cultivation of peace with all tt
world.
The President promises to give his grouns
for vetong the river and harbor bill in anotht
message, and concludes with an invocation
the divine blessing on our country.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE SENATE, ...}=
AND OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The past has been an eventfnl year, and VI
be hereafter referred to as marked epoch
the history of the world. While we have be
happily preserved from the calamities of wa
our domestic prosperity has not been entire
uninterrupted. The crops in portions OF
country have been nearly cut off Disease
a. nreyaiied to q greater extent than usual. q
the sacrifice of human life, through casualt
by sea and land, is without parallel Bnt
pestilence has swept by, and restored salubr
invites the absent to their homes, and the retu
of business to its ordinary channels II
earth has rewarded the LABOR OF tne huspal
man less bountifully then in former seasons,
has left him with abundance for domestic war
and n large surplus for expectation. In
present, therefore, as in the past, we find am
Grounds for reverent thankfulness to the God
AS Grace and Providence for His protecting G
-sg1n ssT and mercful dealings with us as people.
erm- Although our attention has been arrested
af1 WIT ~ NJ
akag trv feels no more than the slight vibrations
pp'u' the convulsons which have shaken Europe
OF or individuals, we can not repress sympathy '
humrn suffering, nor regret for the causes wi
~. o. produce it, As nation, we are reminded
" whatever interrupts the peaca, or checks
prosperity of any part of christendom' te
haze haze more or less, toinyolve our own The condl
of States is not unlike that of individuals
'esd Mh are mutually dependent upon each other.
cabla relations between them, and recipr
s'e@" good will are essential for the promotion
y NEE s whatever is desirable in the moral, social
political condition Hence, it has been my
A. .oA. nest endeayor to maintain peace and frle
IA intercourse with all nations.
~ The wise theory of this government, 50
,ssTol adopted and steadily pursued, Of avoiding
entanpling alliances, has hitherto exempte
from many complications IN Rmch IL Wouiu
oc.s erwise have been involved
go of Notwithstanding this, our clearly defined
n Alva we'll sustained course of action, and our
graphical position SO remote from Europ.
%, ,,. ereasing disposition has been manifested
ee e :. some Of its governments, to supervise, an
sizes, oarta;n resnects to direct our foreign pt
'.ss.; In plans for adjusting the balance of I
r sale among themselves, they have assumed to
J: n.2 us into account, and would eonstrain us to
Q, for form our conduct to their views One OF
:. NJ other Of the powers of Europe has, from til
,s and time, undertaken to enforce arpltfary e.
i. % tions, contraryan many respects to estab
principles Of international law That 10
1.ves United States have, in their foreign intere
a. and uniformly respected and observed ,,aas and
- cannot recognize any such interiopatlons
uls. st. in, as the temporary interests of others
oal. TO suggest. They do not admit that the sove
of one continent, or a particular commur
..Is.s.. - States, can legislate for all others.
zetti a Leaving the transatlantic nations to
,.sy .,ss. their political system in the way they