The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-03

public domain TO all settlers from every State The re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise just The restriction
which it attempted to enforce was unconstitutional II
was before the repeal Of IT, dead letter upon the statute
book The judicial decisions Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States were to this effect
Such is the substance of the views presented in the mes
sage upon this subject The aggessions as stated Of the
North against the South known part of the history
of the country by official documents and by legislative
proceedings in several OF the northern States.
The case is so clearly put by the message that
satisfied it will have the most wholesome effect upon the
public mind
When we read we were reminded of what Mr. Webster
said of Samuel Dexter-that his statements were
swerable arguments To the mind of the jurst the
contained in the message is of the like solid class
which no contradiction can turn aside argument
fue and which carries with it certain conviction. The
mind follows on to the end satisfied that the just
clusion is shown by the simple truth It dscloses.
The history of the whole not only shows that the
Missouri restriction nullity-a dead leerbut that
the conflict between the friends of the constitution and its
had been long in careful preparation and was sure
Kansas but the pretence Of the strong and
selfish quarrel with his old FRIEND that he might
abuse subdue him into submission.
We graed to perceive that the PRESIDENT announces
the peaceful condition of Kansas and that although he
has been compelled employ tho military force he has
stored and preserved tranquility without cauHng drop
of blood to be shed.
1t will be exceedingly gratifying to tho whole country tc
perceive hatour relations with all upon al
amicabe footing Our negotiations with England as far a.
known satisfactory, the American minister at Londor
| having made treaty as to Nicaragua and Honduras
The subject of foreign relations however, embraces
wide field and as have already occupied large space
in our columns to-day with comments upon the message
we will postpone this for another time But shall mo-
let it pass 1t presents series of skilfu and able move
which reflect alike the highest credit upon the
dent and the Secretary of State 1t will show that TIM
vigilance of the has never tagged and that
republic as we are we have made impress upon thu
monarchica mind of Europe. The proposition which tn
President directed be submitted to the maritime nations
of Europe embracing the two great principles that the neu
trail flag should enemies goods except contraband
war; and that neutral property board merchant vessel
of begerents should be exempt from condemnation, will
the like preceding exception is of that class But will
not anticipate.
| Our readers will find the Presidents message in ou
columns. 1t will amply repay careful perusal. The his
tory of the times in which are the occasion which ha
called forth the most interesting portions of it. the in
trinsic merit of the document ITSELF the imminent peril
through which have passed. and the distinguished par
which the author has taken in these with view to tn
safety and peace of the country and the preservation
its institutions will give to it high place in politca
annals and insure the cordial appreciation of the good
the WISE and the patriotic.