The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23
WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT



n the supporters Of President BE-
cmAsAs's Kansas policy, are strengthened in
the faith, by the portion Of his Message
devoted TO that question, We are content.
No arguments are presented 10 vindlcation
Of IHcomp,on pure and unde6led, or Of the
English bill. that have not been heretofore
met and answered ; and ~ the people OF
Kansas, in the exercise Of the prerogative,
of settling their own affairs 10 their own
way have disposed Of both the measures,
we have no disposition to quarrel with the
President for his justification ~ Of the
policy he deemed proper to pursue.
The position Of the President, in refer.
cnco to the admission OF future States. will
commend itself to every fair minded man
as the only policy which can DO safely pur'
sued. We do not, however, sec the justice
Of applying this new rule to Kansas. After
the action Of last winter, IN virtually admit
ting her into the Union, under the Iecomp.
ton Constitution--so far az Congressional
action WINS concerned equity and fair deal
Ing require that il her people desire admis
sion, sbe should DO permitted TO enter the
Union, whenever proper Constitution is
presented. But we DO not think that this
question will arise Tho people Of Kansas
seem averse 10 admission, until the popula-
ton VI tho Territory amounts 10 sulIicien,
number to maintain q State government
without onerous taxation. The Presidents
suggestion. as to the admission Of new
States, In "a follows:
earnestly recommend tho passage Of gen.
oral act. which shall provide that upon the ap-
plication Of a territorial Legislature, declaring
their belief that the Territory contains q nun
Der Of Inhabitants which, II In State, would
cntitle them 20 elect n member u Congress, II
shall be the duty Of tho President to cause a
census Of tho Inhabitants 90 be taken, and II
found sufficient, then by tho terms OF ihs act
" authorize them to proceed IN their own
way TO name state constitution preparatory
10 admission into the Union,
On the tariff question, tho President DIFF
iers from his Secretary Of tho Treasury.
The latter recommends tho continuance OF
the system Of al paioy,m duties, while the
former hvors resort to specific duties,
founded upon home valuation. Aliattempts
to increase the tariff, for the special benefit
Of eastern manufacturers. should meet u de-
tcrmioed opposition from the Democracy in
Congress, and especially from the western
members The Secretary Of the Treas
ury. in bis report. maintains the correct
principle upon which u tariff act should be
framed-that such duties should be laid rs
will produce the required revenue by impcs-
ing upon the people at large the smallest
aud most signal burdens The President
has always favored protective tariff. and
his recommendation possesses the somewhat
raro merit Of consistency
As oa Pacific Railroad, the Prcsiden,
is confirmed in his opinion as 10 its expo
dency and necessity The power 10 grant
governmental aid TO such an enterprise i,
derived from the wal, making power Of the
Constitution. Mr.. Buchanan draws it IRE
markably mild" Us to the best rou,s. Tie
only inclination in that direction. is his in
stancipg the success OF the 81. Louis and
San Francisco mail route. as an evidence OF
the feasibility Of railroad communication.
In reference 10 our foreign affairs. the
Pres.den, as was expected. recommends q
bold and decided course The Washington
Union thus states his mos, important re.
concentrations
|, A distinct recommendation TO Congress
10 provide means ior the dree, purchase OF the
Island Of Cuba. Tho array Of facts In supper,
Of this policy are absolutely irresistible. The
govsrpmsn, under the manaSemen, Of Spain
can entail aolh,us but evils upoa ,hs people Of
the BLAND, annoy ances TO 9s, ard false hopes
To the Madrid government That Cuba W Il
sooner OF later fall into cur hands no sane man
can question. Nh. Buchanan proposes, within
the scope u constitutional authority and under
the direction q the Law, that Congress shall
provide the meaas Tor ia immediate purchase
BY the United STATES,
H. The President proposes a. armed oecu,
patton 81 ,hs northern States Of Mexico hy
Amer can troop for the purpose Of mAin,ainir (
order and TO protect our eofder Territories.
Ill The Presiden; Suggests the exercise Of q
special proteetora'e over the distracted 10
pebble ofMcxico, In order I, secure The in,ss
ri,y of her territory agalni the mAehinatlon,