Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WE subjoin what seems to be regarded a correct
synopsis of the late message of PRESIDENT PIERCE
Most readers will conclude from its perusal that
PIERCE is the man for The next Presidency. 1t would
be difficult, certainly, 10 find purcr Democrat or
truer patriot
The President says, while amicable relations exist
with all nations, some grave questions pending in
regard 10 Central America. He says it was the un-
doubted understanding of the United States that the
convention with Great Britain would secure perma-
nent peace and independence to those States, and no
dominion should hereafter he exercised by The United
States or Great Britain but the latter still asserts
authority over the Mosquito coast and consrnes the
convention as to maintain her present control. II
is impossible for the United States acquiesee in this
construction. Although the United States and Great
Britain maintain conclliatory correspondence upon
this subject, the difficulty cannot long remain unde-
,ermined without involving in serious danger the
friendly relations which it is the interest as we'll
the duty Of both countries 10 cherish and preserve.
He entertnins doubts as to the final termination.
He treats at length on the violation Of our neutrali
ty laws, in recruiting the foreign .Iegion. He says
SOME officers implicated Of high official position,
and beyond legal jurisdiction in this country, and
entered the business with full knowledge Of our
laws and International policy. The subject is still
under discussion by the two Governments.
Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural Companies, as to
the possessory right Of land on Puget Sound,,r
lie asks The attention Of Congress to thes6bject of
the Sound Dues which is unsettled. The~United
States declines to participate in The convention called
by Denmark, for the that the proposition Of
Denmark for settlement is commingled and made
subordinate to matters wholly eItraneous TO that sub
ject; but he is willing TO share literally with other
powers in compensating Denmark for any advantages
thus accrning 10 our commerce.
Satisfaction has not yet been made by Spain for
the and search of the steamer Ell Dorado, but
he believes Will SOON be-; He hopes to make Eome
general arrangement with that government to avoid
such acts in future.
In regard to The army, he advocates the institution
Of retired list, and its partial reorganization" He
recommends that the staff be mainly composed of
details from the line.
He urges the gradual increase of the Navy, but
says nothing in regard to the action of the late Naval
Retiring Board.
He advocates the abolition Of the franking privi-
lege, or some modification Of the existing postage
rates. He recommends the Postmaster Generals re-
port 10 the consideration of Congress
About Kansas he says hut little. No acts had been
perperaed prcndca 10 good order, and none justify
ing The nterposiIior o: the Executive. Hecherishes
the hope that the good sense Of the people OF that
Territory will prevent any violation Of Territorial or
Federal law.
The unhappy situation of Mexico claims some for
bearance the part Of this Governments but If the
present be stable. government, urgent appeals to
justice should he made for the redress Of the complaints
oil our citizens.
The distracted condition of Nicaragua made it
incumbent on the President TO appeal to the citizens
OF the United States abstain from unlawful inter-
rention in It's affairs, and 10 adopt preventive meas.
ures.
Since the last Congress, the following treaties have
been negotiated: Commerce, Navigation and the
Surrender of Criminals'' with the Two Sices;
+" Friendship, Commerce and Navigation" with Nj.
caragua and Commercial Reciprocity" with Ha.
wall.
The receipts Of the Treasury last year were $685..
5000 expenditures S56, 1862 600; balance in the
Treasury SlS, ,900, 900.
The President Is fully persuaded that it will be
difficult devise any superior system of fiscal busi
ness than is now in operation.
The magnitude of the public revenue affords graft
flying evidence Of the prosperity of our commerce,
and suggests the prOprieiy Of early revision and
reduction Of the duties on Imports and readustment
Of the impost schedules.
He speaks at great length the constitutional rela
lions Of slavery-says it has heen matter Of painful
regret to States conspicuous for their services in
founding the Republic, and equally sharing its ad
vantages disregard their constitutional obligations,
although conscious Of their inability to heal admitted
palpable social evils Of their own, and which are
completely within their jurisdiction. They engage in
the offensive and hopeless undertaking of reforming
domestic institutions in oler States, wholly beyond
their control and authorily-whie the people Of the
Southern States c0nline their attention their
afiairs not presumng ofciously TO intermedde with
the social institutions of The Northern States too many
inhabitants Of the latter permanently organized in
associations TO nict injury the former by wrong
fn acts which would be !le cause Of war as fSTeign
cause pcrpetraed under cover of the Union.
lie gives historical review of slavery, and the
laws Of Congress the subject, and dePrecat.s sec.
tional agitation md unconstitutional projects to DIS
,urb In. public peace and tranquility lie denonnces
nf ,ho r.
severed in will end calamiiousIy. lie says il pas
sionate rage, fanatcism and partisan spirit did not
force the fact upon our attention., it would be difficult
to believe that any considerable portion OF the people
of this country could have SO surrendered themselves
to faua' ica devotion The supposed interests of the
relatively few Africans in The United States as total
IL 10 abandon and disregard the interests of % 0OO,
OOO of Americans-to trampe under foot injunctons,
moral and constitutional obligations, and engage in
nlans of yindicive hostility against those who
associated with them in the enjoyment of the common
heritage Of our national institutions. Are patriotic
men in any part Of the Urion prepared thus mady TO
invite all the consequences Of the forfeiture Of their
constitutional engagemens! The storm Of phrensy
and faction must inevitably dash itsefn vain against
the unshaken rock Of The Constitution.
rely confidently on the PATRIOTISM oil lie people,
on the dignity and selfrespect Of The States, on The
wisdom Of Congress, und above all, on the continued
against all enemies the sanclily vi tie Constitution
and the integrity Of the Union.
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TIE GREAT STRUGGLE APPROACHES S.
The New York Tribune, says the Columbia Tunes,
fter noticing the efforts making in Mississippi. Louis
lana, and other Southern States TO organize Emgra-
ton Aid societies for Kansas, expresses the hope that
the friends of Freedom in Kansas throughout The Morrill,
will not let the Winter pass without making ample ar-
rancements 10 pour in upon the Territory win Inc
openur of the Spring strong reinforcement OF reSo'
lutte men amply provided with everything necessary 10
defend themselves and the free State oi Kansas against
assailan,s, whether from without or from within
This, and nothing short Of this, will secure Kansas to
the cause Of Liberty.
Let ihsm send on their lawless hrelings the South
is willing to make Kansas the grea battle field where.
on shall he decided their Constitutional rights, and
,ue the better We would that the sane men, both
North and South, should meet in harmony and agree
to separale rather than the issue, which must shortly
be made, should be preceded by bloody strife. The
passions of our people are fsst becoming reused, and
should they once overeap the bounds of prudence, and
an appeal be made to arms, the plains OF Kansas
there is no foreseeng the direful results. We trust
the question If separation may come up before Con-
press should they organize, and ere they ad]our
some plan be submitted to the people, of dividing the
Union, and giving 10 each section SO much Of the COM
mon property as would be equitable; for we verify
believe that the two sections cannot long exist together
tremendously
GOOD.
The scrap of humor below is just at this time taking
the rounds of the American Press:
MIR. GREELEY IN WAslIINGToN.--A Washington
letter.wri,et tells the following, In speaking Of Pho.
sopher Greeley at the Federal Capitol.