Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
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WASHINGTON Cry, D. c.,
Dec. 6-12 M.

WASHINGTON Cry, D. c.,
Dec. 6-12 M.
The President opens by congraulatng the country on
the contrast of the agitation which existed regarding Kansas
one wear ago. with the peace and quiet which prevails
refers to the Lecompton Constitution and reams his po
son upon that subject. He thinks that Kansas had
been admitted with that Constitution the quiet would
have been secured at earlier day.
Being perfectly willing to acquesce in any other Consttu
tonal mode of settlement he signed the English Compro-
mise BILL and thinks probable that when Kansas again
plies admission she will have the population required by
that BILL
He goes length into the subject and recommends the
passage of some general law that State shall
admitted unless she has population sufficient to ene her
to one representative.
The congrauates Congress the settlement of
the Utah affair without the eusion of bloodcompments
the officers and soldiers of the army there and
his satisfaction with the of Gov Cumming and hon
orably mentions Col Kane.
He refers to the Importance treaties recently negoa
ted with China and Japan and thinks that the result in for
mer justified present neutral policy. He congratu-
ate country the abandonment of the Right of Search
by Great Britain and reference to Central America
says that negotiations still progressing and that he has
not yet abandoned all hopes of success.
He refers to what he stated during last the session that
connection for his views the of the hmus routes
These accord with the policy heretofore by Sec
rotary Glass; The only desire of this Government is to keep
the thmus routes open The President desires other
privileges for the United States than expect other nations
to enjoy but will that they be closed by the
imbeciity of nations which reside near them.
He regrets that the Nicaragua route has been closed and
speaks of the necessity of enforcing claims against
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua. Speaks of Mexico in con-
don of civil and with scarcely any hope of resora
ton to permanent government.
He refers the which have led to the rupture of
diplomatic relations between Mexico and this country.
Speaks well Of Mr.. Fosyhs efforts representative
there If not for the hope of obtaining justice from the lib
erals who appear approaching to power he would
ommend taking possession of portion of Mexico sufficient to
indemnify for all claims and grievances nNorh Mexico
bordering territory there other considerations
which claim attention We interested in having
in that neighborhood Lawless Indians enter settlements
in Arizona and there other way by which this diff
Guilty be removed than establishing military posts
Sonora and Chihuahua. Recommends this to be done-re
garding Mexico in a state of mbecility and anarchy.
SPAIN refers the which have delayed the
appointment of to Mr. Dodge and says that Mr.
Preston will with full powers to settle all difficulties
with SPAIN that Cuba ought tosbelong
and recommends steps to be taken for its purchase As
acquire all territory by honorable negotiation this
should not be exception He reams his former opin
in favor of spacc duties certain articles and submits
the whole tariff question to Congress- He calls attention
the Pacific Railroad and refers to the Overland mail
showing the practicablity of the route.
Among other sub he reterates his recommendation
to establish territorial government Arizona.
Here the telegraph to send further synop
SIS The message inull will be found the inside of to
days paper.1