Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

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prepare tho following brief but correct account Of its
varied contents:
/. The whole Kansas question is reviewed and the
course of the Administration sustained As this por
ton of the message is only ro-afirmaton of what
readers huve BEFORE We pass it by with tho
single announcement, that the President approves
strongly the provision as to population contained in
the English Conference Bill, and recommends that it
be extended and rendered applicable to oil territories
which may hereafter seek admission into the Union.
2. The message congratulatos tho country upon the
present condition of the territory of Utah. The
Mormon rebellion il entirely at ond, which happy
event the President attributes to tho decisive action
of tho Government in sending troops to the scene Of
confusion, coupled with the spirit of concation
manifested towards the rocusant territoriasts. The
Governor and other civil officers Of Utah are now
performing their approprat, functions without resis-
tance. The authority Of tho constitution aud the
laws has been fully restored, and peace prevails
throughout the Territory. Tho message says:
"The march of the army to Salt Lake City, through
the Indian Territory, has had powerful effect in re-
strainng the hostile feelings against the United States
which existed among the Indians in that region, and
In securing eingrants to the Far West against their
depredations. This will also 10 the means Of estab-
! fishing military posts and promoting settlements
along the route"
g. 1t is announced that the representative of our
Government in China has concluded treaty with
that gruat nation, of highly satisfactory character,
and which will Immediately he submitted to the Sen
alto. lie was instructed to occupy neutral position
in tho hostilities conducted by Great Britain and
France against Canton, but at the same time to COOP
erate with British aud French ministers ms far as pos
siblc for the opening of China to commerce. The
result has been this treaty.
4. A very advantageous treaty is also reported to
| have been made with Japan.
5. The President expresses his earnest desire that
every misunderstanding with the Government Of
Great Britain should be speedily adjusted, for tho
very sufficient that two nations hnre over
existed upon the face Of the earth which could do
each other much good or much HARM The
President then states that tho difficulty to the
right Of search hus been amcably adjusted, the Gri
tish Government having renquished that right; but
he adds that the Central American Question is yet
pending being the last remaining subject of dispute
| between the two countries.
6. With France and Russia our relations Uf the
most friendly character.
Z. Not so with Spain. The insults to our flag by
the officials of that Government and the injuries in
aicted by thom on the persons and property of our
citizens have not been answered for. We have borne
the most vexatious delays, and have again and again
been butlcd and defeated in the ends Of justice The
mission TO Spain has now been entrusted to distn-
gushed citizen Of kentucky, who will proceed to
Madrid without delay and make final attempt to
ubtain justice from that Government.
Spanish power in Cuba is the fruitful source Of
these dificulties and this leads us to note another
strong point Of tho message.
s. The acquisition Of Cuba by honorable negotiu-
ton is strongly urged upon the people Of the United
States This is done upon the ground Of s necessity
to tho commerce and peace Of our country.
8. The revolutionary condition Of Mexico is re-
viewed and deplorcd and us the Mexican Govern
ment is destitute Of almost all pecuniary meaus, the
question arises, low the large cuims Of American
citizens against her to he lquduted? This
to be point of no easy solution but, taken in con-
nection with the murders md plundcr common on
hor border provinces, and from which our own bor-
dering territories seriously suffering the troublous
condition Of things is made by tho President tho
ground Of the following Recommendation, viz that
the United States Government assume temporary
protcctornte the Northern portions of Chhuatua
and Sonora and also establish military posts within
the same.
10. The territory of Arizona Is represented as bc-
ing in lawless condition, numbering ton thousand
souls and without Government 1t is strongly urged
that Il territorial Government be immediately estub-
lshed.
II. The President next argues the necessity Of the
transit route acrOsa the Isthmus of Central America
and advises Congress to place ut his disposal such
land and naval forces will that route against
interruption by the Nicuraguan Government. This
privilege has been refused by Nicaragua, when ade-
quate compensation rendered to her therefor !;
And now the President proposes to compel conccs-
sion which she refuse. to justice and the cumy Of
nations.
II. similar necessity exists for the protection of
the Panama and Tehuantepec routes.
13. For the injuries inflicted on our citizens in
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, redress has been deman-
ded but has not been granted. Az much as it is re-
srctted, the President intimntcs that force will be
employed unless this demand shall be complied with
at IN early dny.
IA. The difficulties between our Government and
New Granada, arising out Of unsatsGed Claims and
outrages committed upon our citizens at Panama,
remain unsettled; but it ID hoped that treaty now
pending before the Senate will dispose of the matter
in satisfactory manner.
IL. With Brazil our relations are Of most friend
ly character. The trade between the two countries
is Hourshing they consume our -four, whilo VIC con-
sumo their coffee. The President depr. .-ates m ex
port duty of per cent. cofee levied by the Gov
eminent Of Brazil; and has instructed our minister
to ask its removal.
l6. The message next enters into discussion of
the late fnancin crsis, tho argument in regard to
which admits Of synopsis.
II. In connection with this subject it is announced
that the revenue has proved inadequate t. meet the
ordinary expenses Of tho Government; uud it il
recommended that it bo increased by modification
OF the tariff 80 as oequa our expenditures Specific
duties upon iron, rawsugar, and foreign wines and
spirits, are suggested us the true policy; and the
incidental protection afforded thereby sapprovcd and
advocated.
is. The public expenditures of the last fiscal year
amount to moFe than seventy three million dollars
~. The public debt on the first of July 1858 was
something more than fifty four millions.
20. The available funds in the treasury for the
last fscal year were eighty seven millions.
2l. In view Of which items the President recon.