Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-06

l. An express recognition of the right of property
slaves In the States where II exists may hereafter
exist.
O. The duty of protecting this right in all the common
Territories throughout their territorial existence and
until they shall le admitted States into the Union
with without slavery their constitutions may pre-
/ scribe.
g. like recognition of the right of the master to have
his slave who has escaped from State to another
stored and delivered up TO him. and of the validity of
the ugveslave law enacted for this purpose, together
with a declaration that all State laws impairing de-
fcating this right violations of the Constitution and
| arc consequently null and void
1t may be objected that this construction of the Con
suton has already been settled by tho Supreme Court
of the United States and what ought TO be required
The answer H. that very large proportion Of tho people
of the United States still contest the correctness of this
decision, and never will cease from agitation and admit
its binding force until clearly established by the people
OF the several States in their sovereign character Such
explanatory amendment would it is believed forever
terminate the existing discussions and restore peace and
! harmony among the States.
IL ought not to be doubted that such appeal the
nrbamcnt established by the Constitution itself would
he received with favor by all the States of the Conacr-
acy. In any event it ought to be tried in spirit of
Cancellation before any OF these States shall separate them
selves from tho Union.
When entered upon the duties Of the presidential
Office, the aspect neither of foreign domestic af-
fairs at all satisfactory We involved in dan.
gerous complications with several nations and two of
Territories in state of revolution against the
Government. restoration of tho African slave trade
had numerous and powerful advocates. Unlawful mill
tary expeditions countenauced by many of citi
zen and suffered in defiance of the efforts of the
Government to escape from Shores for tho purpose
OF making war upon the unoiending people of neghbor
ing republics with whom at peace. In addition
to these and other difficulties, experienced reyulsion
in monetary affairs soon after my advent to power Of
unCxamped severity and of Iunous to all
tho great interests Of the country When we take re-
Prospect Of what then condition and contrast this
with its material prosperity at the time OF the late pcsi
DENTAL election, We have abundant to return
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never torsakcn Us rs nation In all our past trials.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with Great Britain of the most friendly
Character. since the commencement of almnistra-
finn no two dangerous questions arising from the Clay
ton and Bulwcr ,ty and from the right of search claim.
cd by tho British goyornn.cnt, have been nmicab'y and
honoraby adjusted
The dscoran constructions 81 the Clayton anu Bulwcr
treaty between the two governments which, at different
periods of the discussion bore threatening aspect have
resulted in final settlement entirely satirfaoIy 10 ths
Government. In my last annual message informed Con-
gcs that the British government t not then "complc
tel treaty arrangements with the republics of Honduras
and Nicaragua, in pursuance of the understanding between
the two governments IT Is nevertheless confidently OK
pcCtcd that this good work will long he accomplished
This confident expectation has since heeu fulfilled Her
Britannia Majesty concluded treaty with Honduras
the 2Sth November, 1859 and with Nicaragua the
18th August 1860 rcnquishiug the Mosquito pTotcuto-
Besides by the former, the Bay Islands rccos
Missed part Of the republic Of Honduras. It may hc
observed that the spula.ioIs OF these treaties conform IN
mpot nt particular TO the amendments adopted by
the Senate o. tho tnted States cDncIc nj
London the 18th October ls5G between the two gov.
cnmcnt5 1t will be iococcted that this treaty was re-
jcctsd by the British government because Of its objection
10 the lust and important amendment Of the Senate to the
a.tc TelAtns 10 Rudtan and The other islands in the
BY Of Honduras
1t must be of sincere satisfaction b. all elsEcs
Of fellow citizens anu especially ~ those engaged in
foreign commerce. that the claim the part Of Great
Britain foIcbly TO visit and search American merchant
vessels the high seas In tmo Of peace, has been abin
doned. fhis wa1 By far the most dangerous question to
the peace the counties hc has existed since tho
OF 1872. Whilst IL rcrnrincd open, they might ut
any moment have been precpitatcd into war. This
rendered manifest Gy the exasperatcd state OF public
feeling throughout entire country produced by the
fFcibc search of American merchant vessels by British
crses the coast OF Cuba in the spring of 1898 The
American people hailed with general acclaim the orders
vi the Secretary Oh the Navy 10 naval force in the
Calf Of Mexico, 'to protect all vessels II 'so United
States the high from search detention 10y The
els Of WAY Of any other nation These oidcrs might
have produced MI immediate collision between the naval
forces of the two countries This most fortunately
prevented by appeal 10 the justice OF Great Britain and
to the law Oh nations cXpoundcd y her most emil
ncnt juristS.
The only question Of any importance which still re-
mains open is the disputed title between the gov
cinments to the island Of San juan Ia the vicinity of
Washington Territory AZ this question il still under
negotiation, is not deemed advisable at the present
ment to make any other Gilusiun 10 the subject.
The recent visit of the Prince OF Walcs in a private
character, to the people of this country, has proved to be
most suspicious event In its consequence it cannot
fail increase the kindred and kindly feelings which
trust may actatc the aud people of
both countries ia thcir political and social intercourse
with each other.
With France. ancient and powerful ally, our rcla-
tioDs continue to be of the most friendly character
decision has recently been made by French judicial til
na with the appIOlatiOu the Imperial Government