Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-19
The Presidents Message.

Sun. The document is enl!rely 100
lengthy for full insertion, and as the sub
lect matter Of il is given in the synopsis
il will serve many who would not find it
convenient to peruse the whole, better than
the document in full.
The President says that owing TO the
monetary arrangement OF the country a
government loan 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 contracIlons.
The federal government cannot DO much
10 provide against the recurrence OF exist
ing evils. We must rely mainly on the
patriotism and wisdom Of the States
which should afford real specie basis
for our circulation. He recommends the
passage of bankrupt law applicable TO
all the banking institutions OF the country.
As Great Britain and lie United States
understands The Clayton and Bulwer
treaty in a sense directly opposite, he
says the wisest course is to abrogate II by
mutual consent and commence anew.
The overtures for the adjustment ot the
difficulty, recently made by the BRUSH
government, were in friendly spirit,
which The President cordially reciprocal
ted
With all other governments, except
Spain, our relations are as peaceful as we
could desire.
1t is the Presidents purpose TO send
out new Minister to Spain, with special
Instructions on all the questions pending
between the two governments, and with
The determination 10 have them speedily
and amicably adjusted, j: possible.
While our minister TO China has been
instructed TO occupy neutral position IN
regard TO existing hostilities at Canton,he
will cordially cooperate with the British
and French ministers in all peaceful
measures TO secure by treaty supulauons
those just concessions to commerce which
the nations Of the world have a right TO
expect, and which China cannot be per-
mllted 10 withhold.
Our difficulties with New Grenada are,
it is hoped, in fair train Of settlement IN
a manner just and honorale 10 both par
ties.
The United States are more deeply IN
terested than any other nation IN the pre-
servation Of the freedom and security OF
all the communications across the lsthmus
of Central America, including Panama.
He recommends the passage of an act
authorizing the President, in case OF ne
cessity, to employ the land and naval
lsGces Of the country 10 carry iLio effect
this guarantee Of neutrality: and also rec
ommends similar Legislation loT the secu-
rily Of any other roLle across the lslhmuS
in which we may acquire an interest. by
treaty.
The President condemns the law less
expeditions fitted Out against independent
republics on this continent and comments
The whole subject TO the serious attention
Of Congress, believing our duty and IN
leresi, as well as our national character.
require that We adopt such measures as
will be e6'ectual in restraining our cltl-
zens from committing such outrages.
The President says that the Kansas
constitutional coventOn was not bound by
the Kansas and Nebraska acl TO submit
any portion OF the constitution 10 the cleo
ton of the people except that which re-
lates TO the domestic institution Of slavery.
The election will be held under the le-
climate authority, and if any portion oi
the inhabitants refuse 10 vote a fair op-
portunity 10 do so having been presened)
they will, by their own voluntary act.
and they alone be responsible for the con-
sequences.
The President says that the rebellion
in Utah, which is the first that has ever
existed IN our territories, humanity re-
quires that il should be put down in such
a manner as that it shall be the last. In
order TO do this it will, he says, be neces-
sary 10 raise four additional regiments Of
troops.
He recommends the establishment Of a
territorial government for Oregon. and
commends TO the friendly consideration Of
Congress the subject Of the Pacific Rail-
road, without finally committing himself
to any particular route.
He next calls special attention TO the
recommendation Of The Secretary OF the
Navy in favor Of the construction of ten
small steamers Of light draught.
The President also refers 10 many 9th
er subjects Of national importance, but the
foregoing embraces the leading features
Of the message.
Life-A time 10 make money.
Money.-The end Of life.
Mana machine 10 make money.
Woman-A machine 10 spend 1t.