Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
The Presidents Message.

WASHINGTON, DeCeluoel y.
The Message of his E1ceency James Buchanan,
the President of the United States, was read to
Congress to-day.
The President says that the financial history of
the last forty years. is one of e1travagant e1pan-
sion in business, followed by runous contractons.
With reference to the Government works, he Is de-
termined that, while none Of the useful works now
in propress shall be suspended, new ones not al
ready Commenced shall be postponed provided it
can be done without injury to the country. Those
necessary for defence, he says, shall proceed as
tboupb no financial crisis had occurred. He re-
commends the passage of Uniform Bankrupt Law
applicable to all the banking institutions through
out the United States.
He saws that our relations with foreign Govern
ments are, upon the whole, in satisfactory con-
dition, but that it has been our misfortune, al
most always, to have some irritating, If not dan
grous, question with Great Britain. lie discusses
the Central American question, ohJectng 10 Eng
lands Interpretation of the Clayton bpiWer Irea-
ty. and saws that as this treaty is understood in
senses directly opposite, the wsest course would
be to abrogate it and commence anew. Overtures
for the adjustment of the question have recently
been made by the British Government, in friend
IL spirit which the President cordially recipro-
Gates, but as to whether this renewed effort will
result in success, he is not yet prepared to ex-
press an opinion.
With all other governments excepting Spain,
onr relations are peaceful. 0utrages upon our
aag, by that power, remain unacknowledged and
unredressed. 1t is the Presidents intention to
send out a new Minister, with special Instructions
upon all all questions now pending between the
two governments, and with the determination to
have them speedily and amicably adjusted
Relative to China. the President says that, while
our Minister has been instructed to occupy neu-
trail postion at Canton, he will, nevertheless, CO.
operate with the British and French Ministers in
all peaceful measures to secure by treaty stipula-
tions, the Just concessions to commerce which
China cannot be permitted to withhold.
The difficulties with New Grenada are believed
10 he in a fair train of settlement, in manner
lust and honorable to both parties. The President
saws that the Isthmus of Panama is the great high
yay between the Atlantic and the Padi6c, over
which q large portion of the commerce of the Uni
ted States is destined to pass The United States
are more deeply interested than any other nation
in preserving the freedom and security of all COM
munications across the Isthmus; and he therefore
recommends to Congress the passage of an act, au-
thorizng the President, in case Of necessity, to
carryinto effect this guarantee of neutrality and
also similar legislation for the security of any 9TH
er routes across the Isthmus, in which We may ac
quire an interest by treaty.
The President condemns, however, all lawless
expeditions fitted out in the United States against
the independent Republics on this Continent. He
thinks that nothing is better calculated to retard
our steady progress, or impair our character as
nation than the liberation of such enterprises in
violation of the law of nations and commends the
whole subject to the serious attention of Congress,
recommending the adoption Of such measures as
NAV be effectual in restraining our citizens from
committing such outrages.
The President says that the Kansas Constitu
tional Convention were not bound, by the terms Of
the Kansas Nebraska Act, to submit any other por-
ton of the Constitution to an election Of the peo-
ple, except that which relates to the domestic in
stitutions of the new State. The election upon
that part of the Constitution which appertains to
Slavery, will be held under legitimate authority,
and if any portion of the inhabitants refuse to
vote, fair opportunity to do so having been pre-
sented, that will be their own voluntary act, and
they alone will be responsible for the consequent
ces.
As to affairs in Utah. the President says that
this is the first instance Of a rebellion which has
ever existed in our territories and that humanity
itself REQUIRES that it shall be put down in such
manner that it will be the last In order to do this,
it will be necessary to raise four additional reg-
ments.
He recommends the establishment of Terrific
rial Government for Arizona.
The subject of the Pacific Railroad is commended
to the friendly consideration Of Congress
Especial attention is called to the recommenda-
ton of the Secretary of the Navy. in favor of the
construction of ten small government steamers.
The above are all the leading points of the Mes
sage. In conclusion, the President says that he
has deliberately determined to approve no bill
passed by Congress which he has not examined,
and therefore recommends to both Houses to allow
him sufficient time for this purpose, previous to
adjournment.