Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

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'rief period the harmony of the States, as well
rs the great business interest of the country,
that the people of the Union shall
for a third time. be eonvulsed by another
of the Kansas question By waiting
Tor a short time, and acting in obedience to
Iaw, Kansas will glide into the Union without
the slightest impeachment.
The President then advises that ne Terrific
ry be admitted unless it frat have the Con
gressional ratio Of population. aud recon-
mends the passage of q general act to that
effect. He says:
But justice to the people Of the several
States requires shat this rule should he estat-
lished by Congress. Each State is entitled to
two Senators, and at least one representative
in Congress. Should the people Of the States
fail to elect q Vice President, the power de-
wolves upon the Senate to select this officer
from the two highest candidates on the list
In case Of the death of the President, the
Vice President thus elected by the Senate be-
President Of the United States. On
all questions Of legislation, the 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 Of Executive appointments.
All this has worked admirably In practice,
while is conforms in principle with Che cherac-
ter of a Government instituted by sovereign
States. l presume no American citizen would
desire the slightest change in the arrangement.
Still, is it not unjust and unequal TO the cxis-
ting States to invest some forty or fifty thou
sand people collected in q Territory with the
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an equal footing with Virginia and New York
in the Senate Of the United States
urAB ArFAIRa.
The present condition Of the Territory Of
Utah when contrssted with what it Was one
year ago, is q subject for congratulation. 1t
was then in q state Of open rebellion, and
cost what it might, the character Of the gov
eminent required that this rebellion should be
suppressed, and the Mormons compelled to
Weld obediencs 10 the constitution and the
laws. In order to accomplish this object, as
l informed you in my last annual message, |
appointed a new governor instead Of Brigham
Young, and other federal officers to take the
place Of those who, consulting their personal
safety, had found it necessary to withdraw
from the Territory To protect these civil
officers, and to aid them, as a p0sse eomitatus
in the execution Of tho laws in case Of need,
I ordered a detachment of the army to ac-
company them to Utah. The necessity for
adopting these measures is now demonstrated
am happy to inform you that the Govern
or and other civil officers of Utah are now
performing their appropriate functions without
resistance. The authority of the Constitn-
ton and the laws has been fully restored. and
peace prevails throughout the Territory,
JAPAN TREATY.
am happy TO announce that, through the
energetic. yet conciliatory efforts Of our Con
sui General in Japan, a new treaty has been
concluded, which may be expected materially
to augment our trade and intercourse in that
quarter, and remove from our countrynen the
disabilities which may have heretofore been
imposed upon the exercise Of their religion.
Tbs treaty shall be submitted to the Senate
for approval without delay.
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
ALE difficulties between this country and
Great Britain on this question have been ami
cably adjusted, though the Clayton and Bull
wer treaty Of 1850, remains Unsettled.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations With the great empires of
France and Russia, as with ell other Govern
ments on the continent of Europe, except
that Of Spain, continue TO be of the most
friendly character.
With Spain our relations remain in an un-
settled condition. In my message of Decem-
Der last, l informed you that our envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiarY to Mad
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purpose to send out a new minister to that
court, with special instructions on all ques-
tons pending between the two Governments,
and with a determination to have them speed
ily and amicably adjusted, if that were posi-
Die. This purpose has been hitherto defeated
by causes which I need not ennmerate.
CUBA.
II has been made known 60 the world by
nv predecessors, that the United States have,
on several occasions, endeavored TO acquire
Cuba from Spain by honorable negotiations.
II this we're accomplished, the last relic of the
African slave trade would instantly disappear.
We would not, if We could, acquire Cuba in
sny other manner. This is due to orr nation
al character. All the territory which we
have acquired since the origin of the Govern
mont, has been by fair purchase from France,
Spain and Mexico, or by the free and volun.
tary act Of the independent State Of Texas,
in blending her deStinies with our own. This
course we shall ever pursue, unless circum-
stances should occur, which we do not nov
anticipate, rendering a departure from it clear
" Unsuitable, under the imperative and over
Iuling law of self-preservation.
esXlCo.
The message treats of the dlsoriered con-
dition Of Mexico, and says: 1t would be
vain for this Government to attempt to en-
forcs payment in money of the claims of
American citizens, nov amounting to more
than ten million dollars against Mexico. re-
cause she is destitute OF all pecuniary means
to satisfy these demands.
Abundant causes now exist for a resort to
hostilities against the Government still holding
possession Of the capital. Should they sue
coed in subduing the constitutional forces, all
reasonable hope will then have expired Of a
peaceful settlement Of our difficulties.
On the other hand, should the constitution
al forces prevail. and their authority be es-
tablishsd over the Republic, there is reason
to hope that they vii! be animated by a less
unfriendly spirit, aud may grant that redress
to American citizens which justice requires.
50 Far as they may possess the means. But
for this expectation, ! should at once have
recommended to Congress to grant the nec.