New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-09
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent,
MESSAGE
OF PRESIDENT BUCHANAN TO CONGRESS-.
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MESSAGE
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wAsH1suToN, Dec. s--The xXxv Congress hav-
ing fully organized yesterday the President delivered
his message today. ~
After the usual Introductory remarks, the Presl-
dent proceeds to touch upon the f9f
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY.
He says the history of the last forty years has been
one Of extrayarant expansion in business, followed
by ruinous contractions. q "A II
He is determined that while no useful Government
works which may have been already commenced Will
be postponed if it can be done without INJURY 70 'ne
country those works necessary for defense shall pro-
ceed in the same manner as though there mad peen
no financial crisis.
Proceeding upon this question be recommends tne
passage Of an uniform bankrupt law, made applicable
to all banking institutions throughout the United
States.
while our relations with foreign Governments are
upon an amicable and satisfactory basis, it has been
our misfortune to be almost always engaged in some
irritating if not dangerous outstanding question with
Great Britain
He discusses the longtalKeo OF .t5
CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION, y
and objects to the British Interpretation of the Clay
ton-BuIWer treaty as being directly opposite to the
direct sense Of the treaty understood in the United
States Senate and considers that the wisest course IS
to abrogate the entire treaty BY mutual consent and
commence anew.
Overtures for an adjustment have been recently
made by the British Government in friendly spirit,
which the President cordially reciprocates but as to
whether this renewed effort will result in success he
is not at this time prepared to express an opinion
gt RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
With all other Governments except Spain our rela-
tions are peaceful. Outrages to our flag remain un
acknowledged and unaddressed and ills the intention
Of the President to send out to Spain new Minister
with special instructions in regard to all questions be-
tween the two Governments, and with the determin-
ton Of having them speedily and amicaby adjusted
CHINA.
Relative to China, he says, that whilst our Minis
ter has been instructed to occupy neutral position
he will notwithstanding cordially cooperate with the
British and French Ministers in all peaceful measures
to secure by treaty spulations such concessions TO
commerce as China cannot be permitted to withhold
@ NEW GRENADA. e W
Our difficulties with New Grenada are believed TO-
be in fair train for settlement in manner just
and honorable to both parties.
The isthmus Of Central America, including that of
Panama, is great highway between the Atlantic
and the Pacific coasts and over which large portion
of the commerce Of the United States is destined to
pass. ~
The Government of the United States is more
deeply interested than any other nation in preserving
the freedom and security of all communication across
the Isthmus. He recommends the passage Of an act
authorizing the President in case of necessity, to
employ the land and naval forces to carry into effect
this guarantee Of neutrality, and also similar legs-
ation for the security Of any other route across the
Isthmus in which we of the United States may re-
qnire an interest by treaty.
FILIBUsTERING
The President condemns the lawless expeditions
which have been fitted out against Independent re-
publics on this Continent. X
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
laws Of nations. He commends the whole subject to
the serious attention of Congress.
He recommends the adoption of such measures as
will be eectual in the way of restraining our citizens
| from committing such outrages.
4 THE KANSAS QUESTION.
4 The Constitutional Convention Of Kansas was no
bound by the terms Of the Kansas Nebraska act t.
submit any other portion of the constitution to th
people, except that which relates to domestic insti
| tutions. H.s-
The election will be held under legislative author
ty, and if any portion Of the inhabitants refuse
vote on fair opportunity being afforded them, it vii
be their own fault. 49,
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pelling an abrupt closet lQ4