Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

prepare the following brief but correct account Of it's
varied contents:
l. The whole Kansas question is reviewed and the
course of the Administration sustained As this pOr-
ton of the message is only ro-afirmation of what
our readers huve before, pass it by with the
single announcement, that the President approves
strongly the provision as to popuation contained in
the English Conference Bill and recommends that it
be extended and rendered applicable to all territories
which may hereafter seek admission into the Union
2 The message congratulatos tho country upon tho
present condition of the territory Of Utah. The
Mormon rebellion is entirely at ond which happy
event the President attributes to tho decisive action
of tho Government in sending troops to the scene Of
confusion, coupled with the spirit Of Cancellation
manifested towards the rocusan territorialsts The
Governor and other civil officers Of Utah nro now
performing their appropriate functions without resis
tanco The authority of tho constitution and the
laws has been fully restored aud peace prevails
throughout the Territory. Tho message says:
"The march of the army to Salt Lake City, through
the Indian Territory, has had powerful effect in re-
straning the hostile feelings against the United Statea
which existed among the Indians in that region, and
In securing emgrants To the Far West against thcir
depredations This will also be the means of estab-
fishing military posts anu promoting settlehehts
along the route"
3. It is announced that the representative Of our
Government in China has concluded treaiy with
that great nution of highly satisfactory character,
and which will Immediately he submitted to the Sem
ate lie was instructed to occupy neutral position
in tho hostilities conducted by Great Britain and
France against Canton, but at the same time to coop
crate with British and French ministers rs far as pos
sible for the opening Of China to our commerce. The
result has been this treaty.
4. A very advantageous treaty is also reported to
huve been made with Japan.
5. The President expresses his earnest desire that
every misunderstanding with the Government of
Great Britain should be speedily adjusted, for the
very sufficient reason that no two nations have ever
existed upon the faee Of the earth which could do
each other SO much good or so much harm. The
President then states that tho difficulty as to the
right Of search has been amcably adjusted the Gri-
tsh Government having rcinquishcd that right; but
be adds that the Central American Question is yet
pending, being the last remaining subject of dispute
between the two countries.
g. With France and Russia our relations are Of the
most friendly character
I. Not 90 with Spain The insults to our fng by
the officials of thut Government and the injuries in
acted by thom on the persons and property of our
citizens have not been answered for. We have borne
the most vcxatious delays, and have again and again
been bacd and defeated in the ends Of justice. The
mission to Spain has now been entrusted to distin-
| guished citizen Of Kentucky, who will proceed to
Madrid without delay and make final attempt to
| obtain justice from that Government
| Spanish power in Cuba. ia the fruitful source oi
these dif6culties and this leads us to note another
strong point Of the message.
s. The acquisition Of Cubn by honorable negotia.
ton is strongly urged upon the people of the United
States. This is done upon the ground Of its necessity
to tho commerce and peace Of our country.
O. The revolutionary condition Of Mexico is re.
viewed and deplored; and us tho Mexican Govern
ment is destitute Of almost all Iccuninry means, the
question arises, how the large Claims Of American
citizens against hor to he liqudated! This seem
to DO point Of no easy solution but, taken in con
nection with the murders und pundcr common OF
hor border provinces, and from which our own Dor
derng territories seriously suffering, the roublou
condition Of things is made by tho President tht
ground Of the following recommendation, viz: tha
the United States Government assume temporary
protcctoratc over the Northern portions of Chihuahus
and Sonora and also establish military posts within
the same.
10. Tho territory Of Arizona Is represented as bc
ing in lawless condition, numbering ton Thousand
souls and without Government. 1t il strongly urget
that territorial Government be immediately estub
lished.
H. The President next argues the necessity Of thu
transit route across the Isthmus of Central America
and advises Congress to place at his disposal sucl
land and naval forces will secure that route agans
interruption by the Nicuraguan Government. Th
privilege has been refused by Nicaragua, when ade
| quate compensation WINS rendered to her therefor
And now the President proposes to compel concos
sion which she refuse. to justice and the cvnity
nations.
IL. similar necessity exists for the protection o
the Panama and Tehuantepec routes.
13. For the injuries inflicted on our citizens il
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, redress has been deman
dcd but has not been granted. Az much as it is re
srctted, the President intimatcs that force will b,
employed unless this demand shall be coupled will
at IN early day.
H. The difficulties between our Government ant
New Granada, arising out Of unsutis6ed claims ant
outrages committed upon citizens at Panama
remain unsettled; but it ID hoped that treaty nov
pending before the Senate will dispose of the matter
in a satisfactory manner.
IL. With Brazil our relations are Of most friend
ly character. The trude between the two countries
is AOurishing they consume our -four, while VIC con-
sumo their coffee. The President depr. Gates m ex
port duty of per cent. coee, levied by the Gov
ernment Of Braxii and has Instructed our niniste,
to ask its removal.
l6. The message next enters into discussion o.
the late financial crsis, tho argument in regard te
which admits Of no synopsis
IL. Iu connection with this subject it is announced
that the revenue has proved inadequate v meet the
ordinury expenses of tho Governments ind it i,
recommended that it be increased by modification
of the tariff so us to equal our expenditures Specific
duties upon iron, raw-sugar, and foreign wines and
spirits, are suggested the true policy; and the
incidental protection afforded thereby is approved ans
advocated.
lS The public expenditures of the last fiscal yca,
amount to muFe than seventy three million dollurs
~. The public debt on the fret of July 1858 wa.
something more than fifty four millions.
20 The available funds in the treasury for the
last fscal year were eighty seven millions.
2l In view Of which items the President rocom.
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