The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-11
THE UN ION
JOURNAL
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. IL, 1857.
The Prssid ent's Message. Synopsis.

FRIDAY MOhNlNG, DEL. IL, 1901.
The Presid ent's Message. Synopsis.
The Presidents Message was commu-
nicated to both branches on Tuesday, the
9Th inst. We hoped to have received it
in season for its publication in thispaper,
but this expectation having failed VIC give
our readers synopsis Of the document,
as it appears in the telegraphic columns
ofthe Boston and Portland papers on
"Wednesday.
1.-THE President says that owing to the
monetary arrangement Of the country, o
government loan may DO required before the
close Of the present session. The financial
history Of the last forty years has been one
Of eItravagant expansion, followed by ruin.
Gus contractons. The Federal government
cannot do much to provide against the recur-
renee Of existing evils. We must rely
mainly on the patriotism and wisdom OF the
States, which should afford real specie ba-
sis for our circulation. He recommends the
passage Of bankrupt law, applicable to
all the banking institutions in the country.
As Great Britain and the United States
understand the Clayton Bulwer Treaty in
sense directly opposite, he says the wisest
course is to abrOgate it by mutual consent,
and commence anew. Oyertures Tor ADJUST
ment have recently been made by the Brit
ish in friendly spirit, which the President
cordially reciprocates.
With MI other governments, excepting
Spain, our relations are as peaceful rs we
could desire. II is the Presidents purpose
TO send out new Minister with special in
structions on all the questions pending be
tween the two governments, with the deter
mination to have them speedily and AMIGA
bic adjusted il possible.
While our Minister to China has been in.
structed to occupy neutral position IN 70
gard to the existing hostilities ut Canton,
we will cordially cooperate with the British
and French Ministers in all peaceful meas
ures to secure by treaty stipulations, those
Just concessions to commerce, which the ma
tons of the world have right to expect,
and which China cannot be permitted to
withhold.
Our difficulties with New Granada, are,
it is to be hoped, in fair train for settle
ment in manner Just and honorable to
both parties. The United States are more
deeply interested than any other nation in
preserving the freedom and security OF oil
the communications across the lsthmus Of
: Central America, including Panama. lie
recommends the passage Of an act authorix'
ing the President in case OF necessity, 70
employ land and naval force to carry into
effect this guarantee OF neutrality, and also
. similar legislation for the security OF any
other route across the lsthmus, in which We
may acquire an interest by treaty. The
President condemns the lawless expeditions
fitted out against independent Republics on
this continent. He commends the whole
subject 10 the serious attention OF Congress,
believing that our duty and interest as well
as our national character, requires that We
shall adopt such measures rs will DO efiec
tual in restricting our citizens from COM
hitting such outrages.
: The President says the Kansas Constitu'
!, tional Convention was not bound by Tho
Kansas Nebraska act to submit any Other
portion Of the constitution to the people,
except that which relates to the domestic in
stitution Of slavery. The election will b'
held under legitimate authority, and 1t any
portion of the inhabitants refuse to vote,
lair opportunty to do so having been pre-
; sented, this will be their own voluntary act
and they alone will be responsible for thu
consequence.
The President says the rebellion in Utat
is the first which has existed in our terrific.
ries, and humanity requires that 1t should
be put down in such manner that 1t Will
be the last. In order to do this, 1t will bt
necessary to raise four additional regiments
Of troops.
lie recommends the establishment Of q
territorial government for Arizona, and
commends TO the friendly consideration Of
Congress the subject of the Pacific railroad
without finally committing himself to any
particular route.
lie calls attention to the Recommendation
Of the Secretary Of the Navy, for the con-
struction Of ten small steamers OF light
|, draught, and refers to other subjects Of ma
tiOnal Importance"
Since the foregoing synopsis of the
message was put in type, the document
itself has been received, but not in season
for us to put in print. We shall give 1t
next week. The Boston papers express
great surprise that copies Of it were not
sent to that place in advance Of the mail
to be delivered to the printers when the
reading was commenced in Washington
As was the case in New York and Phila'
dclphia. Most of the papers speak of it
rs deliberate insult to the people OF
Massachusetts, put ON them by Mr.. Blu.
chanan, because they did not see fit to
vote for him for President.