Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16
Synopsis of the Presidents Message
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ihe President refers 10 recent troubles i'm Kan
sas, and says her people must be protected in the
exercise OF their rights without interference on
Tue part i tile people OF the States: and commeuds
'he s'nleet to the early attention OF Congress
he euiosszes popular sovereignty--.Ives a his
'oit Oh the UHIon-expatIates Stale rights
with particular reference TO slavery and the s,,;
i've slave law; he regards citation ut the subject
dangerous to the durability oi the Union. and re-
Srets to see States disregard constitutional ob;.a
tons IN refusing 10 obey the laws OF Cou.ress-
ne denies that The South has obtained anv advan
tages over the North in the Fede raj Government.
ne refers to the ordinance OF 97 and the ac0,.istion
oil LOUISIANA; he illustrates the balance OF ,c,v.r
between freedom and slavery. coming down to
Inc annexation oi Texas. the repeal oil the Mis-
soun Compromise &C. and argues that tb. south
gets no more than belongs to her he MAKES an
elaborate defense OF the principles ol the Nebras
ka Dill He indignantly denies that it was
breach of iaIth
Tie says that grave questions are pending be-
tween our go, ernment and some oreiou noxers
that with Great Britain growing ont of the
Nicaragua affair. 1t was the understanding with
the ui.tted States IN making treaty with Great
Britain that all The present States forming the
central American Republic would thenceorw,rd
enjoy complete independence: and that botI. con-
tracing parties engaged equally lor the present
and the future that ii either oil them had any
Claim or night IN Central America such claim
was uireseTNehIy reiInquIshed by stpu atons of
convention, and that domilipa thereafter
shouid De exerrlsed IN any part of Central Amer
lea br Great Britain the United States -rb;s
movement consented to certain restrIrti,,ns l., :,
region oil country wherein mad specific and ne
cuiIar interest only upon condition that Ike re-
sirictioIis Were IN some sense, obligatory upon
Great britain; that but Tor this s,,n,ers
1t would never have been concluded by the IT,i
ted States Government Great Britain so c,,
strres the s-onventI1n III as to matai used all
her previous pretenslons ,er the MusauIto coast
&c
These pTefensIons. founded on the assumptiop
OF political relations between G Britain and ti,e
remnant OF Indians on that coast were entered into
at time when the whole country was IN roloni
al possessions of Spain 1t cannot be successfully
coltroverted that by public Law in Europe or
Amerira- by any possible act. such Indians or
their predecessors could confer on Great Britain
any political rights
It, however, hecame apparent that Great Brit
am Continued TO exercise great authority in all
mat part oi The American community called
HnstluItO Coast ant vering the entire IeI,oth
oi NiraTds'ia and part oil COSTA Rica: this act of
Great Britain beiIi. contrary 10 he wisi es of
eight States ui Central Au,erIra rs ,ud.rs-,, h.,
tins Government, II has been made the s..i,isct of
negotiation through tie American Minister at
London
Great Britain has. by repeated anc; successive
treaties, renowned all preteu>irns oi il-r own
anu recognized all sovereign rights of Spain in
most une4uivocal te,ms. Great Britain now re-
asserts her rights: this extends ON t.. Gulf coast
and eastern coast OF Nicaragua
he interference ol Grelt Britain though exer-
ted once before IA the military occupation OF Port
San Juan del Norte- EOw presents u claim fo line
right OF proter,orate over the MusGuitu Indians
L ne President adds: This Government stea.:iiy
denies that at the date o. tue treaty Great Britain
had any possessions on that coast other than liui-
tied establishments AT the Baiize: a.d he further
states that the British Government sees no rea-
fpr IufrTTsID Da1c-fsll ntE
account OF these differences ol opinion and hopes
ior afDcahie adjustment oi the controversy. He
adds there Is however. reason to apprehend dill
hcuIty with Great Britain. growing out OF tie ac-
ttal oCcT:,aIinn oI the disputed territory This
International difficulty cannot long remain with
ont being understood: and though involving seri-
Gas danger ~ the friendly relations which il is
the interest Of both countries we'll a. their t;ti-
~ to oiseEi>h and preserve l. wi afford n,e
sincere qualification t!i. President says IL or itl-
re eHgt> shall rc-I.t IL tii. sIrcss a,..iri;,4.sI
before with niore confidence than Ike aspect of
Tie ra-e ''ow permits ine 10 entertain
lH regard i" late recruiting by Great Britain
the Pr >ay>: The ir;:iinna! IO!Icy oi the
United States Is not I" Interfere with ei.iseIai.t>:
srch beng public right in the United States no
solIciirle ieit untii Parliament passed al, ac,
fro' I'iIng inr Fosei.n Legion: it was a matter
"i surprise It ere!ore to lind per.Ous e.sased-in
the United States in this business
ne ordinary steps Were immediately taken
for the arrest and punishment ps rites concern
ed al 1t The matter acquired additional iulpor-
lance liy disclosure OF tlGe that ie enlistment
was prosecuted urou plan devised by official
au;iority.
Alter stating that recruiting rendszvoi,s had
been e-ia6il-hed =. the Unit States b. ~onipIc-
iiy Oi British rivil and military officers he saws
he believes these consider AMI cause OF COM
pi;fnt not mere casual occurrences hut de-
Iirrf'e designs conducted by responsible public
iui'-tIonaries winch npeliesl tne- To present the
to the British Government | lie subject is
still uIEer discussion the result will be co.rInluii-
caej iue lime