The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-12-15
From .he Ckari" "Siou Mercury.
The Presidents Message.

Ale reFerS to the LecomIton Constitution,
aud ie nilirmS his position on it. He
thinks if Kansas had been admitted with
that constitution, the same quiet would
have been secured at IN earlier day. lie
is still perfectly willing to acquiesce in any
other constitutional mode of settlement
lie signed the English Bill, and thinks it
probable that when Kansas again applies
for admission, she will have the popula-
ton required 10y that bill. lie goes at
length into the subject, and recommends
the passage of a genera! law, SO that no
new State Shall be admitted unless she
las 4 population sufficient TO enlit!e her
10 one Representative. lie coagratulates
Congress upon the settlement Of the Utah
iHair without ea'u,ion Of blood, comph
meats the Utlice's ard army there, and
expresses satisfaction at the course of
Gov Cumming. lie honorabIy mentions
Col krne.
The President refers to the importance
of the treaties recently negotiated with
China and Japan. lie thinks the result
III the former case justified our neutra!
policy, and congratulates the country on
the abandonment of the night of search
by the British government. In reference
to Centra! America, he says that nego.
tiations are still progressing, and he has
not yet abandoned all hopes of success
lie refers 10 what he ated at the last
session in tha; connection. His views on
the subject of the ls,Emus routes accord
with the policy heretofore announced by
Cen Cass. His only desire is to keep
the routes open. He demands no other
privileges for the United States than we
expect other nations TO enjoy, but will
not consent that the lsthmus lie closed by
tie imUccilily Of nations which reside near
there. lie regrets that the Nicaragua
route has been closed, and speaks oi The
necessity OF enforcing our claims against
Costa Kica and Nicaragua.
He speaks Of Mexico as in a condition
Of civil war, with scarcely any hope Of
restoration to permanent government
lie refers 10 the causes which have led
to The rupture of our diplomatic relations
there, and peaks we'll Of Mr.. Eorsylh's
efforts, it not for the hope Of obtaining
justice from the liberal party, which now
appears to lie approaching 10 power
lie would recommend our taking possess
sion Of y portion of Mexico as sufficient
indemnify 10 US fer all claims and griev.
ances in North Mexico, bordering on our
territory. There are other considerations
which clam attention, but we are inter-
e>ted IN peace in that neighborhood.-
Lawless Indians enter our settlements in
Arizona .anG there se6ms to be no other
way in hich this difficulty can be re
inoved but by establishing military posts
in Sonora and Chihauhau. He recon-
mends this to be done, regarding Mexico
as in a state Of imbecllity and anarchv.-
As 10 Spair, he refers to causes which
have delayed the appointment Of a sue.
cesscr to Gen. Dodge, and says Mr.. Pres
tog will 60 out with power to settle diff
iicuties with Sr ain, if possible.
The President says that Cuba oaght to
belong TO us, and recommends that steps
De taken for its purchase. AS we have
acquired new territory heretofore BY hon.
orIble negotiation, this should not be an
exception. He re allrms former opinions
IN favor of specific duties on certain anti
cIes Of merchandise, but submits the whole
tar,f question to Congress. lie calls at
tentIOn to the Pacific Rtroad and refors
to overlands mails as showing the practi.
cabIIlty OF route. Among otEer sab
Jects he reiterateS recommendation TO
establish territorial government in Afri
ca (O
The President especially desires Con
gress to leave 10 outstanding d fiicuties
with Great Britain, and says that no other
two nations can do each other more good
or more harm. Nicaragua is now the
only difficulty in the way. Speaking Of
Cuba, he says Cuban officials have again
and again iQsuted our flag aud injured
our citi2ens Diplomatic delays have
gone on year after yetr without repara.
ton except in the Warrior case. 1grhe
President wants the Captains General Of
Cuba 70 le Invested with power 70 settle
matters without tantallizpS reCersYees to
Madrid. The fact is that Cuba, in her
present condition, is u constant source Of
injury and annoyance TO the American
people, and caused the recent trouble
with the British about the right Of visita
ton. The President wouId not, it he
could, acquire Cuba t'y any but honorable
means, SO lie repeats offers To buy it. So
long as we 10 not have il, it places our
relations with Spain in constant jeopardy.
Span need not be ashamed to sell it as
Napoleon sod Lousrna. Let Congress
authorize the President TO make cash
advance Immediately upon concluding a
bargain. Meantime, il the Spanish Arm.
istead claims are just, let them be paid.
From Mexico ten millions of dollars are
due American citizens, but she is bank
rupt, and cannot even protect our citizens
lrom forced loans, our froutiers from ag.
gressions. Reprisals upon our part are
not only 10 accordance with international
law, but are our only means Of avoiding
actual war. Mexican anarchy now pre-,
vents settlement. Let us assume tempo