Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

very felicitous in style, vigor, and per-
speeuity, highly creditable to the states
manship of its author, and cannot be
otherwise than satisfactory TO the great
body of the1sAmerican psaPle. We need
not assure our readers that nothing but
the great length of this production could
induce us to forego the pleasure of pub
fishing it entire in our paper. That be-
ing impossible, under existing circum-
stances, wo have despatched a special
messenger to Washington for a supply of
pamphlet copies which, if received in
time, we will forward to our subscribers.
All that we can now do is to present to
them the following synopsis, which we
fud in the Baltimore Sun, and which
embraces the principal topics discussed
in the Message:
The Message opens with an explicit
review of the Kansas embroglio, and the
course of the administration is stated in
distinct terms and vindicated with ener-
gy, consistency and effect The Presi-
dent clearly illustrates the propriety of
his official action, and exhibits by infer
enee the probable Enality of the Kansas
dispute had the inevitable policy to which
he was restricted by the Kansas-Nebras-
ka act been pursued As is, he depre-
Gates further agitation of the subject,
and urges rigid adherence to the provi-
sions Of the English compromise, which
requires population in Kansas equal to
the ratio required to eleetN member to
the House of Representatives. This
principle is also urged as a rule for adop-
ton in reference to the admission of all
Territories hereafter A general act
governing the rule is recommended
The Utah affair is the next topic of
remark, and the history of proceedings,
as already before the public, is stated in
brief, with results up to this time, which
are deemed highly satisfactory.
The relations su5sistiDg between the
United States and China and Japan are
presented as very favorable, cur commits
sioner having acted with the plenipoten-
tiaries Of Russia, England and France,
in efecting treaties Of the most satisfac-
tory character.
Tn relation to tho iacoHsideato ao-
t2n Of British cruisers ia the oulf Of
..a,I.esz.2a -nl4.s 81 Represents that
Great Britain 10 response to remon-
ltrauce from the United Sates has in
4 very creditable manner abandoned all
claim of visitation or search under any
circumstances whatsoever. The British
government further signifcd its desire
that the United States shonld propose a
plan for verifying the nationality of sus-
pected vessels, but the President had de-
clined to take the responsibility, while
disposed to consider any proposition to
that effect, believing, however, that any
plan viii be subject to embarrassment.
D." An adjustment of differences grow
ing out Of the Clayton Bulwer compli-
cation is still in progress, but pending
negotiations their present condition is not
communicated.
Relations with all Europe are of
friendly character, with the exception of
Spain. This power continues to inter-
pose obstacles in the way Of redress for
grievances of our citizens of long stand
ing. Cur constant intercourse with Gu
ba renders it desirable that the Consul
General of that Island should have au-
thority and power to adjust minor diff
culties, yet every untoward occurrence is
referred to Madrid, and thence to Cuba,
causing vexatious delays. Ia reference
to claims Of our citizens recognized by
the Spanish ministry of 1854, compro-
mise is now offered Of one-thrd the
amount, and that not as an act of justice,
but as an especial favor The Message
iniimates The propriety Of renewing ne
goiiatious for the purchase of Cuba, as
an act Of seIf-protection, to avoid diff
culties with Spain and to end totally and
forever the slave trade, now carried on
by Cuba alone.
The present distracted condition Of
Mexico is reviewed at some length, and
brief history Of the grievance and OPP
preston to which our citizens have bcona
subjected placed on record. All hope of
redress from the present government is
at an end, and our legation is Withdrawn;
and the President would ask power Of
Congress to take possession of a sufficient
portion of Mexican territory as a pledge |
for the redress Of injuries, but for the
expectation that the constitutional party
may succeed, and a better spirit prevail
towards the United States. In conse-
quence Of the utter failure to fulfil the
treaty with respect to the northern boun-
daries of Mexico, the President recon-
mcndg a tempOrarv nrotertoratn over tba .