Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29
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SYNOPSIS OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
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SYNOPSIS OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
SPECIAL DESPATCH FOR THE JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 9th, 1859 A. p. M
The Message in to-day We have received the
following very full and satisfactory synopsis by telegraph
and hasten to lay it before readers
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c.. Dec. 9th, 1859.
The President expressing gratitude to Almighty God
for the blessings enjoyed throughout the refers to the
recent bloody occurrences at Harpers Ferry.
These however bad and cruel in themselves de-
rive their chief Importance from the apprehension that
they but symptoms ncurabe disease OF the puoc
mind, which may break out in still dangerous out
RACES and terminate at last in open by the North to
abolish slavery While he himself entertained such ap-
prehenson they ought to afford solemn warning to us all
to beware of the approaches of danger.
The President says let me implore my counrymen North
and South to cultivate the ancient feelings of mutual for
and good will towards each other and strive to
alay the demon spirit of sectional hatred and strife now
alive in the land.
This advice proceeds from the heart of old public func
tonary whose service commenced with the last generation
of the wise and conservative statesmen of that day But he
INDUCES gloomy orebodngs He thinks that the Har
pers Ferry affair may be the of aaying existing eX
element and preventing further outbreaks.
He cordially congratulaes Congress the final settle.
ment by the Supreme Court of the question of slavery
the Territories The right has been established of every
citizen to take his property of any kind including saves
into the Territories belonging equally to the whole coneder
ay and have protested there under the Federal Consu
ton. Neither Congress the territorial Legislatures
any other has any authority annul impair this
vested right. Thus has the status of territory during
tue intermediate period from it's first settlement until be-
State of the Union been rrevocably fixed by
the final decision of the Supreme Court.
He then describes the mode of admission of Territory
as State of the Union. 1t may be admitted with with
out slavery, as its constitution prescribe. This prnci
pie had been recognized in form by the almost
nous vote of both Houses in the last Congress.
All lawful means at his command have been employed
and will continue to be employed against the slave trade
Our history proves fathers the Republic ad
vance of ali other nations, condemn the slave trade.
TREATY.
Notifications have been exchanged. Two supplemental
conventions still pending relating to the rights of Amer
cans in China, and to transit duties.
PARAGUAY.
Our difficulties with Paraguay have been satisfactorily
adjusted
CONTINENT EUROPE.
Our relations with France Prussia and all the Contnen
tai Governments of Europe-Span, perhaps excepted
continue most friendly The President recommends that
appropriation be made to meet the of the Amis
opinion of the acquisition of Cuba
by purchase remains unchanged He therefore again
invites the serious attention of Congress this important
subject.
BRITAIN.
The President had good reasons until recently to believe
that he would be able that difficulties with
Britain arising of the Clayton Buwer treaty had
been finally adjusted in honorable and satsfac
tory TO both parties From causes, however which Great
Britain did anticipate, she has not yet completed
her treaty arrangements with Honduras and Nicaragua in
pursuance OF the understanding between the two Govern
mens 1t is, nevertheless expected that this will shortly
be accomplished
In regard the Island of Juan the President
doubt of the validity of title He is happy
state that what left to Gen. SCOTS discretion, could
have been placed better hands He successfully &C
compshed his MISSION and there longer any
apprehend collision between the respective forces, during
the tendency of negotiations.
The President regrets that position Mexican affairs
is unimproved. He speaks the subject length Out
of the description have been committed against
persons and property There scarcely form of ni
ry which has been suffered by citizens there, dur,
the last few years.
We have been nominaly at peace with Mexico But so
far interest commerce. citizens there in
any private capacity concerned might well have
been at
Mr. McLane in August last wrote -" hope the Presi
dent will feel authorized to ask from Congress power
ter Mexico with military forces at the call of the Constu
tona authorities in order to protect citizens aud treaty
rights Unless such powers conferred upon him, evils
must increase, &c.
opinion and feel bound to this conclusion
to Congress. This question which relates the future
we'll to the present and the past The aid which he
requires and which the interest all commercial countries
requires she should have belongs this Government
render not only by virtue of neghborhood to Mexico
but by virtue also of established policy which
sistent with the intervention of any European power in the
domestic of that republic.
For stated the President recommends the express
passage of law authorizing him employ such military
to enter Mexico for the purpose of obtaining indemnity
the past and security for the future. Should volunteers
selected such force could easily be raised country
among those who sympathZe with the suengs of fell
low citizens in Mexico and with the unhappy condition of
that country Such accession to the forces of the Con
stitutonal Government would enable reach the
Capital.
The President recommends the establishment of Military
posts across the Mexican Chihuahua
for the protection Of the lives and property of Americans
against Indian depredations.
He recommends the establishment territorial govern
ment in Arizona.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The President thinks that provisions of the recent
treaty with Nicaragua, fail to be satisfactory.
He recommends the passage of law authorizing the
poymeDt of the naval for the purpose of protecting
Americans passing the Panama, Nicaragua and Te-
| huantapec routes.
He again recommends that authority be given to employ
the naval force protect American against
and conscation by Mexico, and the other Spanish
American States.
POST OFFICE
The President refers the failure of the Post Office
appropriation bill, and recommends the passage of
bill at the earliest day. to pay the with interest
| due to contractors. Also to make the necessary
appropriation for that department for the