The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-12-11
The Presidents Mesa &c.

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The Presidents Message.
The Message is as usual long. and some
what contrary to expectation. a considcra hlc
portion Of it is devoted to the discussion of the
Kansas question The lecoinmcnda on in rela-
ton to Cuba and Mexico are not very strong.
The acquisition of the former by purchase is
recommended. but as that mode prc-suproses
The consent Of Spain it annuns to inst nothing
at all. With regard to Mexico the only posi-
tive proposal made is that the United States
should take possession Of the non hcrn portion
of Sonora and Chihuahua and establish pro-
tecio,ae over them The President thinks
,hiS proicctoratc could he Withdrawn when
it had served ITS purpose, bat Of all unlikely
things that would he most unlikely. We
have, however, neither time ror space to com
mcnt now at any length upon the suggestion
of the Message, and must content ourselves
with anncxing brief synoris Of its principle
points.
The President opens by corgratulating the
country on the contrast Of the agitation which
existed in Kansas year ago with the peace
and quiet which now prevails. lie refers to tie
IcC~mp,on constitution and ralrmS his
position on that subject and thinks If Kansas
lad been admitted into the Union with that
Constitution the same degree Of quiet would
have b,tn secured At an earlier day.
Being pc,ft,,ly willing to arouicscc in any
any other constitutional mode of settlement,
hc signed Mr. Enelish's bill and probably
when Kansas again applies for admission she
will have the population required by law.
lie then goes at lrnl,h into Tire subject,
and r'con,n,ndS the passage Of y law 50 tina,
no new Safe shall I've admitted unless She
has population sufficient to cn.ile her TO
one rcpr, sentative.
He cnngra lula',S Congress upon the settle
mcn Of the Utah difficulties without an dn.
sion Of tlood. He compliments the officers Of
the Army there. and expresses satisfaction at
the course Of Gov. Cummings, and hunorablv
mentions Col. Kane.
He refers to the importance Of the trca tits
recently negotiated with China and Japan.
aud thinks that the r. suit in the former casr
justified cur neutral policy.
The President coneraulatcs the country on
the abandonment Of the right of s,arril hv
Great Britain: and in reference to Central
America he saws negotiations are still pro
crossing. and he has not yet abandoned all
hopes Of success.
lie RI, fcrs to what lac stated in his annual
Message to the last Session of Congress. and
in that connection says his views on the sub
.ject of the lSthnuS routes accord with the
policy heretofore announced Ly Mr.. Cass.
His only desire is tn keep the routes open
lie desires no other privilege for the United
States than we EXPECT other ma lions to enjoy
but he will not consent that these routes Shall
he closed by the mhcciity Of the nations
which reside n,ar th'n. lie regrets that the
Nicaragua route has been closed and speaks
of the nee, s>!v Of enforcing our claims
agai,,S, Costa RIGA and Nicaragua.
The President speaks Of Mexico as being
in the condition of civil war with scarcely
any hope Of a restoration to permanent gov
ernmcnt lie refers to causes which led to
rupture of our Diplomatic relations there -
lie speaks well Of Mr. ForsY>h's efforts. and
SAYS If it were not for the hope Of obtaining
Justice from the Liberals. which party now
appears to he approaching TO power, he would
recommend taking poSS, sSion Of portion of
Mexico, sufficient to indemnify US for all
CLAIMS for grievances IN the north Of Mexico
bordering our Territory.
There are other considerations which claim
attention also We ore interested in prcserv.
ing peace in that neighborhood. LawleSs
bands of Indians enter our settlements in
Arizona, and there seems to he no other way
in which this difficulty can be removed, than
in establishing military posts in Sonora and
chihuahua. lie recommends that this Shall
be done, regarding Mexico as in state of i'm
becility and anarchy.
AS to our relations with Spain, the Prcsi-
dent refers TO the causes which delayed the
appointment of a successor to Mr. Dodge and
saws Mr.. Preston will 60 ont with powers to
settle our difficulties with Spain If possl tle.-
lie says that Cuba ought to belong TO us,
and recommends that steps be taken for its
purchase.
AS we acquire all new territory by honorable
negotiation this should not be an execution
He realfirmS his former opinion in favor of
specific duties on certain articles. aud SUBJ
mits the whole tariff question to Congress -
lie calls attention to the Pacific Railroad, and
refers to the Overland Mails as showing the
practicability Of the route.
Among other subjects the President also
IeiteIatcs recommendation to establish Terri
torial government in Arizona
The commercial revision through which
the country has passed. its present financial
condition, and the tariff question are discuss
I'd. Our II anufacturers SUFFERED the presi-
dent thinks, not because Of the recent reduc.
ton in the tariff. but because there was DO dc.
mand at any price for their productions No
government, it is asserted could have prcven-
ted the revulsion. 1t is. however, admitted
to oe our true poncy t. increase orr revenue
so as to equal our expenditures and to pre-
vent the accumulation ola national debt and
in doing this the President thinks that no oh.
jecton can be made to aiiordng such Incl.
dental protection as will tend to increase the
confidence of the manufacturing interests and
give a fresh impulse to business This he
proposes to do by imposing specific duties,
which he views as the best il not the only
means of securing the revenue against false
and fraudulent invoices. The article of iron
of different classes, raw sugar, and (o.eign
wines and spirits are specially mentioned as
susceptible Of being subjected to specific du-
ties.
The construction or the Pacific Railroad is
strongly recommended. and its prosecution ur-
ged upon various grounds.
The remainder of the message is devoted to
review of the condition Of the various de.
parmtnts, and to narrative of the ci,cu,n-
stances connected with the capture of the
SLAYER Echo, and The depo, tation of the liber-
atcd negroes to Africa. Bafo. american.
U Santa Annals wife has left him, and is
now The rtisning belle Of Havana.