Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-29
The Presidents Message.

WAsHISGToN, Dec. 27.
The President describes the mode Of admiss-
ion of q territory rs q state into the Union. II
NAV be admitted with or without slavery, ~
their constitution may prescribe. This prInci-
pie has been cogpized in some form by the
almost unanimous vote of both Houses Of the
last Congress.
Ali lawful means at his command had been
employed, and will continue to be employed
against the slave trade. Our history proves
that the fathers Of the Republic, in advance OF
al! other nations, condemned the slave trade.
Ra,ifcations of the Chinese treaty have been
exchanged. Two supplemental Conventions
are. however, pending, relating TO the rights OF
Americans in China, and transit duties. Our
difficulties with Paraguay are satisfactorily ad
iusted Our relations with France, Russia and
all the continental governments OF Europe
Spain perhaps excepted-continues to be most
friendly.
The President recommends that an appropri
alton be made to meet the demands O. the
Amistead claimants His opinion in favor Of
the acquisition Of Cuba. by fair means remains
unchar ged. Therefore he again invites the
serious attention of Congress t, this important
subject.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-ne had good reason TO be
lieye until recently that he would have been
Britain as finally adjusted, in a manner honor.
ably satisfactory to 9th parties. From caus
e., however, which Great Britain had not an
ticipa,ed, she had not yet completed the treaty
arrangements with Honduras and Nicaragua,
in ursuance Of the understanding Of the two
governments. 1t is, nevertheless, confidently
expected that this will shortly be accomplished.
In relation to San Juan, he entertained no
doubt Of the validity of our title. He was
happy to etate that what was left To Gen.
Sc tt's discretion could not have been placed in
better hapds. Gen Scott has successfully ac-
com plished his mission, and there was no longer
any reason to apprehend the collision of the
respective forces during the tendency Of nego
tations.
MExIco-He speaks with regret OF the un-
improved condition Of affairs in Mexico He
speaks on the subject at length. Outrages Of
the worst description, he says. are committed
on persons and property, and there is scarcely
any form Of injury that has not been suffered
by our citizens there during few years past.
We are nominally at peace with MEXICO but
as far as the interests of our commerce, or onr
citizens there in any private capacity. are con-
cerned. we might ss we'll be ct war. Mr. Nc
Lane, in August last wrote-"l hope the Pres
ident will feel authorized to ask from Congress
for power to enter Mexico with military forces
ct the call Of the constitutional authorities, in
order to protect our citizens and treaty rights.
Unless such power is conferred upon him, the
evils must increase, de-" The President adds
have been reluctantly led to the same opin.
ion, and feel bound to announce this conclus.
ion to Congress This is a question which 70.
lates to the future as we'll TO the pust and pres.
ent. The aid which he requires and which in
terests al commercial countries, is that which
should belong only to this government to rem
der, not only by virtue Of our neighborhood to
Mexico. but by virtue also Of our established
policy, which is inconsistent with the interven.
tion Of any European power in the domestic
concerns Of that republic and for the reasons
stated, the President recommends the express
passage Of law authorizing him TO employ
such military force to enter Mexico for the
purpose Of obtaining indemnity for the future.
Should volunteers be selected. euch force
could be easily raised in this country among
those who sympathize with the sufferings Of
our fellow citizens in Mexico and with the un-
happy condition Of that country.
Such On accession to the forces Of the Consti. |
tiutonal Government would enable It econ to
reach the capital
He recommends the establishment Of milita. |
n posts aeron the Mexican lines In Sonors and
Chihuahua, for the protection Of the lives and
property Of Americans. and against Indian dep
rsdationa He recomn ends the sstablishment |
Of . Territorial Government in Arizona.
CENTRAL AMKaJcA. 1
He thinks the provisions Of the rsssst trsa- |
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