Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
The presIdent,s message Abroad.

The Presidents Message Abroad.
We presume that one OF the most important con-
siderations inducing the President to pursue the novel
course of submitting bis message TO Congress, whist
one of its Houses still in unorganized condl'
ton and unprepared for business was the desire to
have that message spread before the people OF Eng
land at the earliest possible moment, 10 inform them
of the conditions of the negotiations between the two
countries to present to their view The hrm position
that our Government has assumed, and to allow them
the opportunity of forming intelligent opinion up
the dangers that threaten the peaceful relations
now existing The design skillfully conceived,
will be successfully achieved, and we think cannot
be without important and favorable influence upon
the ultimate decision of the differences at issue. The
steamer which leaves Boston to day will carry out
not only the Presidents message firmly enunciatlng
the ultmatum of the American Government and
people, but also the carefully expressed views OF
prominent senators, representatives OF the political
parties into which the country is divided, all concur
ring in the arguments of the message endorsing its
Interpretation of the Clayton and Bdlwer Treaty and
avowing willingness to sustain the President in OBJ
tanning full recognition of the Monroe doctrine if
the emergency of the case should require II.
The debate in the Senate on Monday is indeed a
remarkable instance of the unity of sentiment that
actuates all parties upon points clearly involving the
honor and Interests of the country in its dealings
with foreign nations and affords the most conclusive
answer those of the British journals that 90 fire.
quentlv express the opinion that war between this
dissolution of the Union. There was no hating or
indecision in the remarks that the occasion drew
from Senators who have long been recognized as the
distinguished opponents OF the views of the several
parties. Mr.. Clayton and MIR. Cass, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Seward, and Mr.. Toombs, though occupying
such diametrcaI opposites in domestic politics. were
III full accord upon this point Such a determined
exposition of the policy of our Government as re-
CARDS Central American affairs, cordially and unau-
imously sustained by eminent Senators, cannot be
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expect the Message TO create deep sensation there
The London Times will gain accession of virulence
in its denuncations of this country, and It's clamor
may be initiated by the lesser lights of British oU<
nalism, but on the Hhole think the il fuence of
the expose will be toward peace. The questions in
relation TO Central America that divide the two gov
ernments belong in England exclusively TO the gov
eminent. The large ma jority of the people know
but little of and still less for Central America
and will Gel tainly not be willing to risk a war with
for the maintenance of their rights, real or imagi
nary, in section of the world that has so little to
interest and positively promise them nothing to
compensate for the real danger and certain loss con-
sequent upon hoStilities with US. war with Amer
lea Tor the purpose OF securing Their hold upon the
miserable colony of Honduras and the privilege of
standing god father to Mosquito king, can never
become popular with the British people, and We may
therefore expect from knowledge of the position and
views of this country afforded by the Presidents
Message and the debate in the Senate manifesto
ton of public sentiment that will hold in check Lord
Palmeston and induce him not 10 press at the risk of
a rupture his very peculiar Interpretation of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty.-Bat. american.
Sonmd Dues.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1856
The correspondence upon the question OF the Dan.
ish Sound Dues has been published.
Denmark holds that it is her right to exact the
Sound Dues independent of all treaties and declares
she will never consent to abandon this right. On the
14th April, 1855, Mr.. Bedinger our Minister at Co.
penhagen, by instructions from the United States
Government gave notice Of the termination OF the
Convention. The Danish Foreign Minister hoped
propositions would be made which should open the
way for treaty to prevent placing the vessels
of the United states on the same footing with those
of other nations to whom no favor was shown.
In October last, Denmark recommended that a
Congress be holden al Copenhagen, and an early
date was fixed In consequence of strenuous urging,
England Prussia, and other powers proposed CAPT.
taliZation of the Duesthe bases of which should be
the quantity of merchandise passed through the
Sound and Belts. Secretary Marcy, on the Sd No
vember wrote to Minister Bedinger that the Presi-
dent continued decline the invitation for the rep
resentation of the United States in the proposed
Congress- yet without questioning the fair intentions
of Denmark that he claims to be vindicang great
natural principle which, il yielded in case, is
difficult to maintain in others that he advanced as
another objection, the fact that the United States
will never consent that the pretensions of the New
w Orld snail be appropriated 10 august the pOntca
balance of the Old that while considering the free
navigation of the Sound their ndubitable right, the
United States were yet willing to pay an equivalent
tor any advantages derived from OUTLAWS, and fol
| keeping up light houses buoys, &C.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-We throw out muct
matter prepared for todays paper, in order to give
the Presidents Message entire.
| The reader will imagine, of course, that Speake
at last elected, and be anxious to know on whom
| the honor fell No such thing. The President wa
weary of waiting, and sent the message to both Hou
SEES on Monday last. This was we'll We think h.
did wisely The act does not indicate any special re
spect for the House, confess, but little does TIT
conduct of the House merit respect.
| In the Senate the message was received and read
and it is thus we have copy. But the House fell Il
| talking about the improperly of receiving it. TIL
most conspicuous defender of the Presidents cours
was Mr.. Clngman The chief directors were Gid
dipgs and Campbell of Ohio.
! Finally, the House refused to have the messag
read, by vote of 1926 to 81 and then the Who'll
subject was laid on the table, 108 10 104.
! And then the House adj ourned from MondaJ L
! Wednesday, having taken vote for Speaker
:, AS to the message itself, the first part of it, two
thirds in extent, is exceedingly common place; blu
the remainder fully makes up for all Deficiencies
is one of the most remarkable statements that
er read of the slavery question, of the rights and du
ties of the States on that subject of the madness
fanatcism at the North, and of the inevitable resu
of disunon to which ii tends. 1t is glorious Wind
cation of the South and its rights as gratifying to
as it was unexpected. The PRONUNCIATION of sue
Just. conservative, patriotic sentiments, clothed i
language of glowing eloquence, and carrying wit
them the power and influence OF his high Office
worthy Of all praise, overrides all party considers
tions, and EFFORTS praise flom those who have had Ii
, lie reason to conhde in him.-Fay. Obs.
h The TERRITORY OF KANsAs.--The Hon Sterlin
T. Cato no al Odr in latte