The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-12-10

Abstract Of Presidents Message

4 Il Washington, Dec. G.
! The President, in his annual message
opens by congratulating the country OF
the contrast OF the agitation which cxistet
in Kansata year ago with the peace anc
quiet which nov pr walls. He refers t.
the Lecompton Constitution an ! re-afirms
his position on that subject, and thinks
that if Kansas had been admitted with
that Constitution the same quiet. would
have been secured at an earlier day. Be.
ing perfectly willing to aoquiesce in any
ether constitutional mode OF settlement, he
signed Mr.. English's bill, and probably,
when Kansas again applies for admission
she will have the population required by
that bill. Hc goes at length into the sub
jcct, and recommends the passage of a
general law SO that no new State shall be
admitted unless she has a population sufi-
Gent to entitle her to one representative.
Hc congrstulates Congress on the set
element of the Utah affair without the etfu-
sion af blood He compliments the Off
GERS of the army there, and expresses sat
lsiaction with the course OF Gov. Cumming,
and hono-ably mentions Col. Kane.
lie refers to the Importance Of the
treaties recently negotiated with China and
Japan, and thinks the result in the former
case justified by our neutral policy.
He congratulates the country on the
abandonment of the right Of search by
Great Britain and in reference to Cen.
trail America says tha, negotiations arc
still progressing, and be has not yet aban.
doned tho hope of success. He refers to
what was stated ut the last session Of Con.
grcss in that connection, and that his views
ON the subject of the lsthmus routes ac-
cord with the policy heretofore announced
by Mr.. Cass. His only desire is to keep
the rontcs open, and be desires no other
privileges for the United States than we
expect other nations to enjoy, but will not
consent that they be closed by the imbe-
cility of nations which reside near there.
He regrets that the Nicaragua route has
been closed. He speaks Of the necessity
of enforcing our claims against Costa Rica
and Nicaragua.
He speaks of Mexico az in condition
of civil war with scarcely any hope OF
restoration to permanent Government
He refers to the causes which led to
rupture of the Diplomatic relations there.
lie speaks well of Mr. Forsyth's efforts
If not for the hope Of obtaining justice
from the liberals, which now appear APP
preaching to power, he would recommend
the taking possession of portion of Next
co sufficient to indemnify US for all our
claims nd grievances in the north Of Mex.
leo bordering our territory. There are
other considerations which claim attention
We are interested in the peace Of that
neighborhood. LawleSs Indians hazard
our settlements in Arizona, and there |
seems no other way that tins difficulty can
be removed than in establishing military
posts in Sonora and Chihuahua. He rec
ommends that this be done, regarding
Mexico as in state of imbecility and an
archy.
AS to Spain, he refers to the causes
which delayed the appointment of a sue
cessor to Mr.. Dodge, and says that Mr.
Preston will 20 out with powers to settle the
difficulty with Spain if possible.
He says Cuba ought TO belong to us, and |
recommends that steps lie taken for its pur-
chase. AS VIZ acquire all new territory by
honorable negotiations, this should not be
an exception,
lie re-afirms his former opinions in ia
vor of spe citc duties on certain articles,
and submits the whole tariff question to
Congress.
He calls attention to the Pacific rail
road, and refers to the overland mails as
showing the practicabiiity of the route.
Among other subjects he re-iteratcs the
TO esta bliSh Territorial
for Arizona