Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
I The Message of President Buchanan was sub
united to both Houses Of Congress on Tuesday
Hast, and we subjoin synopsis Of II copied from
the Baltimore Sam: Isl &.
+ The President says chat owingto the none
ltary arrangement Of the countrya government
lloan may be required before the close Of the
present session. The financial history of the
past forty years Is one of extravagant expansion
in business, followed by ruinous contractions.
The federal government cannot do much to
provide against the recurrence Of existing evils.
We must, rely mainly ON the patriotism and
wisdom of the States which should afford a real
Specie basis for our circulation. He recon-
mends the passage of bankrupt law applica-
bic to all the banking institutions of the country
| As Great Britain and the United States I'M
derstands the Clayton and Bulwer treaty in a
sense directly opposite, he says the wisest
is to abrogate it by mutual consent and COM
|mence anew. The overtures for the adjustment
of the difficulty recently made by the British
government were in a friendly spirit, which the
President cordially reciprocated.
With all other governments except Spain, our
relations are as peaceful as we could DESIRE
1t is the Presidents purpose to send out a
new Minister to Spain, with instructions on all
the questions pending between the two govern
ments, and with the determination to have them
speedily and amicably adjusted, if possible.
While our Minister to China has been instruct
led to occupy neutral position in regard to ex-
ising hostilities at Canton, he will cordially Co
Operate with the British and French ministers
in all peaceful measures to secure by treaty stip-
uIatons those Just concessions to commerce which
the nations of the world have a right to expect,
and which China cannot be permitted to with
hold E&fs@ <f"A : ~
Our difficulties with New Granada are, it is
hoped, in a fair train Of settlement in manner
just and honorable to both parties, ~
The United States are more deeply interested
than any other nation in the preservation of the
freedom and security of all the communications
across the Isthmus of Central America, includ-
ing Panama:
He recommends the passage Of an act author
ising the President, in case of necessity, to en-
iploy the land and naval forces of the country to
carry into effect this guarantee of neutrality
and also recommends similar legislation for the
security of any other route across the Isthmus
in which we may acquire an interest by treaty.
! The President condemns the lawless expedi-
lions fitted out against independent republics on
this continent and commends the whole subject
! to the serious attention of Congress, believing
our duty and interest," as well as our national
character, require that we adopt such measures
as will be. effectual in restraining our citizens
from committing such outrages.
/ The President says that the Kansas constitu-
tional convention was not bound by the Kansas
land Nebraska act to submit any other portion
of the constitution to the election Of the people
Except that which relates to the domestic insti-
tuition of slavery.
4 The election will be held under the legitimate
|authority, and if any portion of the inhabitants
refuse to vote Ia fair opportunity to do SO hav-
ling been presented) they will, by their own vol
untary act and they alone, be responsible for
the consequences.
/ The President says that the rebellion in Utah,
which is the first that has ever existed in our
territories, humanity requires that it should be
mt down in such xaaanner as tleA- :A--l>A- As
the last IN order to do this It will, he says, be
necessary to raise four additional regiments OF
troops.
! He recommends the establishment of terri
torial government for Oregon, and commends to
the friendly consideration of Congress the sub
jeet of the Pacific Railroad, without finally COM
/ hitting himself to any particular route.
/ He next calls special attention to the recon-
mendation of the Secretary Of the Navy in favor
of the construction of ten small steamers Of light
draught. -. i'.f -
I The President also refers to many other sub
Ejects of national importance, hut the foregoing
lembraces the leading features of the message
| We observe with pleasure that through
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