The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-12-18
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The sp-e'deot in the full and lengthy cd
oft;s now before us discusses in d.
ublic measures which, he co
ers his dnty 10 lay before the assembled w
of The Government.
The Kansas question monopolizes al
U deal OF the message, upon the peacefii ETH
ment Of which, he congratulates the nntry
{ and thinks that peace and tranquil woni
! have been restored in Kansas mo, speedil,
had Congress at its last session a a4htitted he
under the lecompton Constitution He think
that the provision adopted by ca Jess At th
last session in the English Bill Fl the ADM
sion Of Kansas,-that the populaff b necess
70 send one member to Cona ss 1921 K
should be applied 10 Kansas fher MS !,
tempt for admission. aud should for the 4 I'M.
become The fixed and settled policy II In
canntry in regard to the adnissiog III new
States into Tia Q uTaius- ~
The present condition Of the territory d
liah contrasted with that, one year ago, is q
subject cf heartfelt congaotulatifa. The war
like demonstrations manifts ted 8 Yops Inc
his followers have settled d dee aue
quietude, and the Governor and civil officer;
of Utah are conducting the functions Of terri
torial Government wilLout resistance or mo
l~estation. .Y
Our negotiations with China have resulted
IN q treaty highly satisfactory to opr, Govern.
nient, and secures to us many eoy inns Of
commercial import not heretofore ,lwilh
That power.
With the empire Of Japan n has been
concluded which will greatly iao44ase our trade
aud intercourse with her. and viii for the f1-
lure also remove many Of The disabilities i'm.
posed upon American citizens, in the enjoy
ment Of their religious exercises whilst soiourn.
ing in the empire.
With the Government of Great Britain the
question Of visitation and search Of American
vessels upon the high seas during peace has
been amicabiy adjusted. This claim, on the.
q lhe British Government has been aban-
~ terms highly creditable to her, and
cannot fail ito eme and strengthen the
friendly relations between the two countries.
lhe. most satisfactory and friendly relations
20 exist will all other powers on5the
continent q Europe except that Of Siiain. The
many and long continued insults offered to onr
and spailatlons; committed OH the property
Of our citizens by the Spanish officials on the
,qast Of Cuba have given existence to many
Claims on the part Of American citizens, and
notwithstanding negotiations have been in On.
ration for a series Of years far an adjustment
i these Gains, still they are delayed, and
attempts for redress have been defeated.
Another mission has been entrusted to a dis.
citizen of Kentucky for a final at.
obtain justice from that Government.
With Mexico the Gains. of our citizens
amounting to not less than ten millions still re-
main unredressed. On account of the constant
,a'e Of revolution, and anarchy existing in
leslco eyer since her Independence, uli at
empts for a satisfactory arrangement of thc
iaims Of our citizens have been abortiye. The
eiznre Of a portion Of the unsettled territory
! Mexico, 10 be held as a pledge until full
is obtained, or reprisals as recog
Yea oy the law nations are suggested as the
'eaits OF preventing open hostilities.
The rights Of American citizens secured by
l%recefts Of International law, and treaty.
'lpnlatlons in regard to the different transit /
'ntes across the Isthmus from the Atlantic
, the Pacific have been violated in numerous
and the early attention of Congress
called to an investigation of these iufriure-
enls. a
lie injuries inflicted upon American elf
ms IN Costa Rica and Nicaragua for several {
'ars sun remain unredressed. Our ministers !
these governments have been instructed to- !,
ose 10 time in making the proper demands {
/ justice and in case they should be d;sre- |
irded again, it will he the dnty of our gov. !
hn,els to resort to extreme measures. +,
With Paraguay the insults offered to our, 5
lg' aid The depredations committed npon the /
and lives of a merican citizens in the !.
Sc OF "lhe Water Witch = are still mad. :,
Sled, and The President has in obedience to-, /
e distractions of Congress fitted ont an eN- n
ditlon against her. to nuke the last demond h
lure an appeal to arms is lesorted to. .r :,
The commercial revnlsiens which have yisi /,
! most OF the nations of Europe DUNG the a
It twelve months, have not failed to maxi, u
eif mark upon the commercial operations of =.
is Government. ~
In view of the embarrasmen,s inflicted unnn e:
banks OF the country by these revuIsions in CO
'de, and for their relief, che President Sne- y
SITS the passage Of a uniform bankrupt law. :,
only to banks. q
The revenue arising from foreign importa- .,
MS has been curtailed by these reyulsions, tt
4 are now inadequate to meet the necessary u
letses of The government. TO meet this %
'tailment in the revenue. a revision of the II
III Is suggested. and the adoption Of n more
arged system Of specific duties is recon- oil
lded. - IS
ne Post Office Department is represented
beng m q livery embarrassing condition. IN. hf
ed rplnpiunllV hv tba -,,a,r,-,, . H.