The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

ton fairly held under lawful authority even if they had
not subsequently, voted at the third election 1t is true
that the whole constitution had not been submitted TO
the people, as always desired but the precedent are
numerous OF the admission of States into the Union with
out such submission
1t would not comport with my present purpose to re-
view the proceedings of Congress upon the Lecompton
constitution 1t is sufficient to observe that their final
action has removed the last vesige of serious revolu
tionary troubles The desperate band recently assem-
hed under notorious outlaw in the southern portion of
the Territory to resist the execution Of the laws and to
plumber peaceful citizens, WILL doubt not, be speedily
subdued and brought to justice. stsF%
Had treated the Lecompton constitution as q nulity
and refused to transmit 1t to Congress- it is not difficult
to imagine whilst recalling the position Of the country
at that moment, what would have been the disastrous
consequences both in and out of the Territory from such
derelction of duty on the part of the Executive
Peace has also been restored within the Territory of
Utah, which, at the commencement of my Administra-
ton, was in state of open rebellion. This was tho
more dangerous the people, animated by a fanatcal
spllit and entrenched within their distant mountain
businesses might have made long and formidable
distance Cost what it might it necessary to bring
them into subsection to the Constitution and the laws
Bound policy, therefore, well humanity required
that this object should if possible be accomplished with
out the ehuslon of blood This could only be effected by
sending military force into the Territory sufficiently
strong to convince the people that resistance would be
hopeless, and at the time to offer them pardon for
past offences on condition of immediate submission to
the Government This policy pursued with eminent
success and the only CAUSE for regret is the heavy
pendture required to march large detachment of the
army to that remote and to furnish it subsistence
Utah is now comparatively peaceful and quiet and the
military force has been withdrawn except that portion of
necessary to keep the Indians in check and protect
the emgrant trains Gu their way to Pacific posses
sions
FINANCES.
In my first annual message promised to employ nv
best exertion in cooperation with Congress- to reduce
the expenditures of the Government within the limits of
wise and judicous economy. An OVERLOOKING treasury
had produced habits of prodigality and extravaganza
which could only be gradually corrected The work re-
quired both time and patience applied myself dill
gently to this task from the beginning and aided by
the able and energetic efforts of the Heads of the different
Executive Departments The result of abors in this
good did not appear in the total our expendi
lures for the first two years. mainly in consequence of
the extraordinary expenditure necessarily incurred in the
Utah expedition and the very large of the con-
tngent expenses of Congress during this period These
greatly exceeded the pay and mileage Of the members
For the year ending 30th June, 1885, whilst pay and
mileage amounted to sl,490,214, the contingent sx-
penses to 81 800 49, and for the year ending
Both June 1882 whilst the pay and mileage amounted to
$3.50, O93 &c. the contingent expenses amounted to
81, 49,, 565 49, am happy, however, to be able to
inform you that during the last fiscal year ending on the
Both june 1860, the total expenditures of the Govern
ment in ali its branohes-legslatve, executive and judi
ciaexclus!ve Of the public debt were reduced to the
of s55 435 &c. This conclusTcy appears from
the books of the Treasury In the year ending on the
30th june 1853 the total expenditure exclusive of the
public debt amounted to ST. 90 l29 H. and that for
the year ending 3Oth june 1859, to sos 1915 72o 49,
Whilst the books of the Treasury show an actual expend
ture Of $50 Y for the year ending on the S0tb
june $780, including 81 667 II for the contingent
expenses Of Congress- there must DO deducted from this
amount the sum OF 81 600 g. with the interest upon
of m
1861 or the purpose OF supplying tho deficiency In the
revenues and defrayng the expenses of the Post Office
Department for the year ending tho thrseth of June
one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine This gum
therefore, justly chargeable to the year 1885, must be
deducted from the sum of $50 848 474 r. In order to
ascertain the expenditure for the year ending on the SOth
June, $780, which leaves balance for the expenditures
of that year of S55 ASS 49, The Interest on the
public debt including Treasury notes for the same fiscal
year ending on the 3Oth June, 1860 amounted to So
1914 62, which, added to the above sum of S55, 4O2-
465 &c, makes the aggregate of $50, $40, 7s0 o.
1t ought i'll justice to be observed that several of the
estimates from the departments for the year ending 3Oth
June 1860, reduced by Congress below what was
and still is deemed compatible with the public interest
Allowing liberal margin OF S3 500 900 for this reduc-
ton and for other causes it may be safely ASSERTED that
the of So, 600 000 at the most S62 900 600 il
amply sufficient to administer the Government and to
pay the interest the public debt unless contingent
events should hereafter render extraordinary expenditures
necessary.
This result has been attained considerable degree
by the exercised by the appropriate departments in
entering into public contracts. have myself never in
terfered with the award Of any such contract ex-
mt in single with the Colonization society
a -. ~ sisahe to cast the whole responsibility
the general instruction that these conlau.- h,d ~
ways be given to the lowest and best bidder 1t has ev
been my opinion that public contracts not egt-
mate of patronage to be conferred upon personal
or political favoteS but that in all such public
officer is bound to act for the Government as prudent
individual would act for himself
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE &c. .s
1t is with great satisfaction communicate tho fact
that, since the date Of my last Annual Message not sim
gle slave has bon imported into the United States in VI
olaton of tue laws prohibiting the African slave trade
This statement Is founded upon thorough examination
and investigation of the subject Indeed the spirit
which prevailed some time since among a portion of
fellow citizens In favor of this trade seems to have
entirely subsidized
also congratulate you upon the public sentiment
which exists against the crime of setting on foot
military expeditions within the limits of the United
States to proceed from thence and make war upon the
people of unofendng States with whom are at peace
In this respect happy change has been effected since
| the commencement of my Administration. It surely
ought to be the prayer of every Christian and patriot
that such expeditions may again receive counte.
nance in our country depart from our shores
1t would be useless repetition to do than refer
with earnest commentator, to my former recommends
tions In favor CT the Pacific ailroad-of the grant of
power to the President to employ the naval force in the
vicinity for the protection of the lives and property of our
fellow citizens passing in transit the different Central
American routes, against sudden and lawess outbreaks
and depredaons and also to protect American merchant
vessels, their crews and cargoes against violent and
unlawful seizure and concation in the ports of Mexico
and the South American republics when these NAV be in
disturbed and revolutionary condition 1t is nv settled
conviction, that without such power do not afford
that protection to those engaged in the commerce of the
country which they have right to demand.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF coyaIEss 4
again recommend to Congress the passage of law In
pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution appoint
q certain preyjous the March