Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-11

not to surprise but it seemed to be expected that
the abolition party would, temporarily at least
pay respect to tho will Of the people so dec'dea'y
given in the election Of President. It's evident'
however, that they are in no degree discouraged
by that event but will continue to give reason
for our belief that defeat in that instance has
served all the purposes of a moral victory.
The Message of the President came to us this
afternoon. You will find it oil that VIC could de-
sire in argument, in tone and sentiment, an ad-
mirable document. have not space, now, 10
comment at length upon it. The annexed extract
from the Charleston Courier will afford an idea of
it's scope and SPIRIT
"The Message will naturally attract addition
interest from the nature of the circumstances un-
der which it is written, all of which will be under
stood as soon as limited ut. The Presidential Elec-
ton has passed, and upon its result Mr.. PIERCE
congratulates the people of the q. States that the
rreat majority have shown their determination TO
maintain constitutional and Union principles; the
equality of all the States; condemning decldedly
the idea of arraying the North against the Sonth
or the East against the West. AS will be seen,
the greater portion of the first part of the Message
is occupied by review Of the action of the admin
istratiou in relation to the Kansas and Nebraska
Territories, and an extended vindication, by TACT
and argument, of the course taken IN reference 10
the troubles in those sections, concluding with
congratulations that perfect peace has once more
been restored.
"The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury
presents favorable view Of the financial condi-
ton of the country; and in consideration OF inc
fact that the debt has been greatly decreased, anu
that the expenses of the government do not annu-
ally exceed about. fifty millions OF dollars, the
President considers it the imperative duty OF Con-
gress to reduce tho revenues from customs to that
amount.
"In alluding 20 the Army and Navy, the Presi-
dent considers it important that both branches OF
the service should be increased in strength, and
recommends to favorable action the subject OF fur
ther Improvement in the naval apprenticeship sys-
TEN.
''Thc message represents our foreign relations
in a most amicable condition, and though several
questions are not ultimately settled, such as the
Central American, the Danish Sound Dues, and
the international agreement relative to privateer-
ing in time of war; it is considered that nothing
but diplomatic formalities are wanting to produce
a satisfactory result.
1.-The President expresses his continued and
strong determination to procure reparauoh anu
satisfaction for injury and insult to citizens of the
United States, while in other countries, and al
ludes especially to Mexico and New Grenada. In
connection with the last mentioned government
the President says that if the tax levied upon the
United States mails across the 1sthmus is insisted
upon it is the duty of government to resist the
execution. He also considers it unwise to with
draw our naval force from the region of the 18th.
mus, in view of the late outrage ut Panama, and
states that full indemnity will be insisted upon:
"The message concludes ftly by congratulatlng
the country upon its prosperity, the peace at
home ard abroad, and thanking Providence for
the successful course and termination OF his ad-
ministration and executive labors."
The Concert this evening by Miss Brennan was
quite successful, and, us usual, quite enjoyable
What with the company around me and the ex-
quisitely fine singing, made very ''good thing
of it. Miss Brennan's voice has not improved
but it has lost nothing She has abandoned the
idea of going to Europe, and promises (no doubt
she is in earnes) to devote her life to teachng in
Columbia. The current of such life will proba-
bly, be interrupted and turned into different
channel by some lucky biped; but this is neither
yours nor my concern" MELTON.