The Nevada journal., 1858-01-08
THE NEVADA JOURNAL
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 9Th, 1858

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We have
read this state paper attentively Space
prevents giving it in full in to-day
Journal. At most we can only allow a
synopsis of The Message in our columns.
However, the public are we'll supplied
with the document from other sources,
and those who care to read it have done
so already. "a. .., ..t
For the benefit of those who desire
the leading points of the message we
preser a synopsis.
The President discusses the financial
question at length, favors hard money
currency, and regrets that the Constitu-
ton has been so construed as to allow
the States to charter banks issuing pa
per, says this construction has prevailed
too long to be changed, suggests that
the States compel their banks to issue
no bills of a less denomination than
twenty dollars at first, ultimately to be
raised to fifty dollars, and to keep on
hand at least. one dollar of specie to
every three Of issue. In this manner
he thinks the recurrence of another cri-
si- may be prevented. ....
The President urges the enactment of
b. uniform bankrupt law. Thinks the
best way Of getting rid of difficulties
with England in the construction of the
EClavtoh-Bulweg Treaty is to abrogate
| it, and set about the negotiation of a
| treaty both powers can understand
alike says there is good deal of re-
striction on the commerce between
France and tlis country which ought to
be removed recommends that Congress
make an appropriation to pay The claim
ants in the Armistead case, and says the
government of Spain makes the failure
of the L. S. to do so pretext for its
unfriendly attitude and refusal to make
reparation for insulting our flag, firing
into, searching and OBTAINING the steam
er Ell Dorado on the coast of Cuba in
in March, 1855.
That portion of the Message pertain
ing to fillibustering is just as it should
be. We commend it to the renewed
consideration Of those once rampant but
now silent and submis i've locofocos who
were instrumental in sending hundreds
of misguided men to be murdered in
Nicaragua. Speaking of the republics
on this continent the President says:
"Ur fortunately, both fol them and for
us, our example and advice have lost
much of their influence in consequence
of the lawless expeditions which have
been fitted out against some Of them
within the limits of our country. Moth
ing is better calculated to retard our
steady material progress, or impair our
character as a nation, than the tolera-
ton of such enterprises in violation OF
the law of nations. ..'
1t is one of the first and highest duties
of any independent State, in its rela-
tons with the members. of the great
family of nations, to restrain its people
from acts of hostile aggression against
their citizens or subjects. The most
eminent acriters on public lar do not hcsi-
tate 10 denouHce such hostile acts as rob-
berg and murder.
Weak and feeble States, like those of
Central America, may not feel them
selves, able to assert end vindicate their
rights. The case would be far different
if. expeditions were. set on foot within
our own territories to make private war
against a. powerful nation. If such ex-
peditions were fitted. out from abroad
against any portion OF our own country,
to burn down our cities, murder and
plunder our people, and usurp our gov
ernmeut, we should call any power on
earth TO the strictest account for not pre-
We ting such en"rmities. t.
Ever sirc cr the administration of Cen
e "a. WG,hi gton, acts of Congress have
been in force to punish severely the
crime of setting on fo"t military expe-
dition within the limits Of the United
States, to proceed from thence against
nation or State with whom we are at
peace. The present neutrality act of
April 2O.h, 1878. is but little more than
a collection of pre-existing laws. I'm
der this act the President is empowered
10 employ the land and naval forces and
the militia "for the purpose of prevent
ing the carrying on of any such expe-
dition Or enterprise from the territories
and Jurisdiction of the United States"
and the collectors of customs are au-