Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-12-16

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lion collected in new Territory, at all ho-
mogeneous, and to unite them on anything
like fixed policy. Establish the rule, and
oil win look forward 10 il and govern them
selves accordingly.
But justice 70 the people Of the several
States requires that this rule should be es.
tAblished by Congress. Each State is en'i-
tied 10 two Senators and at least one repre-
sentative in Congress. Should the people Of
the State fail 10 elect Vice President, the
power devoIves upon the Senate 10 elect
this officer from the two highest candidates
in the list. In case Of the death ofths Pres
iIent, tie Vice President thus elected by
The S mate, becomes President OF the Uni.
ted States. On all questions of Legislation,
ihe senators from the smallest States of the
Union have an equal vote with those from
the largest.
The same may be said in regard to the
ratification Of treaties, and oil Executive ap-
poiniments. All this has worked admirably
10 practice, whilst il conforms in principle
with the character Of government instiiu-
ted by sovereign States. l presume no
American citizen would desire the. slightest
change in the arrangement. Still it is not
unjust and unequs! TO the existing States
to invest some forty or fifty Thousand peo-
pie collected in Territory, with the attri-
butes Of sovereignty, and place them on an
equal footing with Virginia and New York
in the Senate Of the United States?
For these reasons, earnestly recon-
mend the passage Of a general act, which
shall provide that upon the application of a
territorial Legislature, declaring their bs.
lief that the Territory contains number OF
inhabitants which, If in State, would en-
title them 10 elect member of Congress, it
shall be the duty Of the president 10 cause a
census Of the inhabitants to be taken. end
If found sufficient, then by the terms Of this
oct to authorize them TO proceed Sin their
own way" 10 frame Constitution, prepar-
aiory 10 admission into the Union. ! also
recommended that IN appropriation may be
made, 10 enable the President 10 take cen.
sus of the people Of Kansas.
With in our relations remain in ar
unsatisfactory condiuon n. In my message
of December last, informed you that our
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo.
Tertiary 10 Madrid has asked for his recall
and it was my purpose to send out a new
minister to that court with special instruct
ions on all questions pending between the
two governments. and with determination
TO have them speedily and alnicably adjust
ed, if that were possible. THIS purpose has
hitherto been defeated by causes which
need not enumerate.
The mission to Spain has been entrusted
10 distinguished citizen Of Kentucky, who
will proceed 10 Madrid without delay, and
make another end final attempt to obtain
Justice from that government.
Spanish officials, under the direct control
Of the Captain General of Cuba, have insul.
ted our national flag, and, in repeated in.
stances, have from time 10 time inflicted in.
juries on the person and property Of our cit.
liens. These have given birth 10 numer-
Gus claims against the Spanish Government
the merits of which have been ably discuss
ed for series Of years, by our successful
diplomatic representatives.. Notwithstand-
ing this, we have not arrived at practical
result in any single instance, unless we
may except the case Of the Black Warrior
under the late Administration, and that pre-
scented an outrage of such a character as
would have justified an immediate resort 70
war. All our attempts 10 obtain redress
have been batfied and defeated. The fire.
quent and oft-recurring changes in the
Spanish ministry, have been employed as
reasons for delay. We have been compell-
ed to wait again and again, until the new
minister shall have had time to investigate
the justice of our demands.
Even what have denominated the "Cuba
claims" in which more than a hundred of
our citizens are directly interested, have
furnished no exception. These claims
were for the refunding Of duties uniustly
exacted from American vessels at different
custom houses in Cuba, so long ago as the
year 1874. The principles upon which
they rest are so manifestly equitable and
just, that after period of nearly ten wears,
IN 1854, they were recognized by the Span.
ish Government. Proceedings were alter
wards instituted TO ascertain their amount,
and this was finally fixed according to their
own statement with which we are salts
fed at the sum of one hundred and twenty.
eight thousand six hundred and ,hirty.five
dollars and 6fty.four cents. Just at that
moment, after dely of fourteen years,
when We had reason 10 expect that this sum
would be repaid with interest, we have re-
ceired proposal offering TO refund one
third OF that amount. forty.two thousand
eigh. hundred and seven,y-eieht dollars and
forty-one cents. but without interest, if we
would accept this in full satisfaction. The
ofsr is, also. accompanied by q declaration
hat this naturalization is not founded on
any reason Of strict justice, but is made as q |
special favor.
One alledged cause for procrastinaiion in
he examination and adjustment of our
claims, arises from an obstacle which il is
he duty Of the Spanish Government to re-
move. Whilst the Captain. General Of Gu
"a is invested with general despotic authnr-
iy in the government Of that island, the pow
II is withheld from him 10 examine and re.
lress wrongs committed by officials under
lis control on citizens of the limited Stafes