The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-28
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Message of the President or 1hp
United States.

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United States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The President h.
Just sent in his annual Message to Congress
The following is an abstract;
The President, after expressing his graft
tude to the Almighty for the blessings re.
ceived throughout the year, refers to fbe rs
cent bloody occurrences at Harper's Ferry.
These events, bad and cruel in themselves.
derive their chief Importance from the an.
prehension that they are but the symptoms
Of incurable disease of the public mind
which may break out in still more danger.
Gus outrages, and terminate at last i,sonen
war by the North to abolish slavery. While
he, himself, entertained no such apprehen-
sion, they ought to afford solemn warning
to US all to beware of the approach of dang
or. ..'.. ..'
He says, let me implore my countrymsn,
OF the North and South, to cultivate feelings
OF mutual forbearance and good will TO-
wards each other, and strive to allay the
demon spirit of sectional hatred and strife
now alive in the land.
Inc advice, he says, proceeds tromztbs
heart OF an old public functionary swhose
services commenced with the last generation
OF wise and conservative statesmen of that
day. ls'
But he INDUCES in no gloomy forebodings.
and thinks the Harper's Ferry affair will be
the means of allaying the existing excite
ment and preventing further outbreaks.
DE cordially congratulates Congress on
the final settlement by the Supreme Court
OF the question of slavery in the territories,
The right has been established, of every
citizen to take bis property, of any kind, in
Guiding slaves, into the Territories, belong
ing equally to the whole Confederacy, aad
have It protected there under the Federal
COQstItut50p
Territorial Legislature, nor any human pow
er, mas any power to annul or impair this
vested right. Thus has the status of tina
Territory during the intermediate period
from the settlement until 1t becomes State,
been irrevocably fixed by the final decision
OF the Supreme Court.
The President then describes the mode of
the admission of Territory as State into
the Union. 1t may be admitted without sla-
very, as its constitution may prescribe. Th;s
principle, he says, has been recognized by
ALMOST tne unanimous vote OF both Houses
Of the last Congress.
la reference to the slave trade. he saws
that all the lawful measures at his command
nave been employed, and will continue to be
employed, against it. Our history proves.
that the fathers of the Republic, in advance
OF all other nation, Condemned the siays
trade.
In reference to the Chinese Treaty, the
President says that the notifications have
been exchanged, and that two supplemental
conventions are pending in relation to the
rights of Americans in China and transit du
ties. ft .
The Paraguay difficulties have been salts
facterily adjusted.
Our relations with France, Russia and sIl
Continental Governments of Rarope, Spain
perhaps excepted, continues to be of the 10 osty
friendly character.
Inc president recommends that an appro-
priation be made to meet the demands of the
Armistead claimants.
The Presidents opinion in favor of the
acquisition of CUBA by fair purchase, remain
unchanged, and, therefore he again invite,
the serious attention of Congress to this im.
portant subject.
In reference 20 our affairs with Great
Britain, he says that he had good reasons
till recently to believe that he should be-
able to announce that our difficulties with
that government, arising out of the CLAW
ton-bulwer treaty, had been finally adjusted
IN manner honorable and satisfactory to
both parties.
From causes, however, which Great Bfi.
tain had not anticipated, she had not vet
completed her treaty arrangements with
honduras and Nicaragua, in pursuance Of
understandings between the two govern
ments. 1t is, nevertheless, confidently ex-
pected that it will shortly be accomplished
In relation to the Island of San Juan, the
President says be entertaiRs no doubt Of the
validity Of our title, and he says be is happy
TO state that what was left to 1t. General
SCOTS discretion in the matter, could NOT
have been placed in better hand; and that
ne had successfully accomplished the Ennis.
sion. There was no longer re sson toI ap-
Prenena q collision between the respective
forces there during the tendency Of The ne,
gotiation. - - -.