Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-05

president pellcd fro m Tie o1ti II IS
signed 10 Gc,cTi Ze power Of The republic
la som compelled TO retire and give place 10 General
trder The constitution hch had thus been adontad
senior uaiez as thie Justice # the supreme ouri no.
~ lawful president OF the republic, and was for
me maintenance OF the constitution his autH9rtv
nom IL maj me cYil war eommenccd and still
lhroughout the year ISIS tie constitutional rartv
STew stronger and stronger In tie previous history Of
Mexico, successful military revolution At the capital
1ad almost universally been the signal for submission
constitutional WISE ~ .usis, NE
IN April 1857 by the Of the United States
Its authority extended large majority OF lie Me-
lean states and the people including Vera Cruz and ali
the other important scaports OF thc republic Firm tat
period our commerce. With exico began to revive and
protection in their power. 80 NV
Meanwhile Miranon still held sw ay at the eanital and
over the surrounding country, and continued lis untra-
gfs against the few American citizens whn st had The
after the battle Of 1ecubal T. in April, Is5g Gen Mar
quez ordeed three citizens of the Unteo states two Of
taken out and shot, without crime and without trial
This was done, notwithstanding unfortunate cuun-
tryner were at the moment ed the holy cause
OF an riding relief 10 The soldiers OF both parties who
had been wounded in the battle, without making any
distinction between them.
The time has arrived in my opinion when this govern
me was bound TO exert its power avengc and redress
the wrongs OF our citizens and to Afford them protection
~ mexico. me nterposine obstacle that the por
uOh "l tue country under the sway of MirHmOn could
not be reached without passing territory under The
these circumstances deemed my duty 10 recommend
to congress in my last annual message the employment
sufficient military force
or, where the government OF MramoI he found,
with, or need be, without the If the Juarez
government though it doubted that this consent
could be obtained. Never have had clearer cunvic.
on any subject than that of the justice as well as
wisdom OF such policy No other alternative was left
except the entire abandonment fellow citizens who
had gone TO Mexico under the faith of treaties, to the
systematic injustice, cruelty, and oppression OF Mira
mon government Besides it is almost certain that the
simple authority TO employ tile would of itself
have accomplished all objects without striking sin
ge blow, The constitutional government would then
this have been established the city of Mexico and
would nave been ready and willing TO the Of its
In addiiion-and deem this most important consid
pved Of all preteXt to interfere Mo1 i nayg pgeh Ge
domestic concerns of eXicO. We should tins have been
reeyed from the obligation OF resisting even by force
should s become necessary any attempt by these GOV.
ermelts to deprive nel hboring republic of por11s
VI ho uuty from which we could not shrink
without abandoning the traditional established poIicy
firmly relying upon the justice and good faith of these
governments there is no present danger that such con
Having discovered that my recommendations would
to accomplish, in some degree, possible the same eb
JectS by treaty stipulations with the constitutional gov
ernmeht Such treaties were accordingly concluded by
oar late able and excellent Minister Mexico and on
ratification As these have yet received the final a-
ton OF that body, 1t would be improper Tor pre-
sent detailed statement OF their provisions still may
be pern tilted TO express the opinion advance that they
are calculated to promote the agricultural, mamu1actur-
cure orr Just influence with adjoining republic as to
whose fortunes and fate we can never eel Indifferent;
aeonsiderabe amount towards the satisfaction Of Inc
claims o. our injured fellow citizens.
KANSAS AND UTAH.
At the period of my inauguration confronted in
Kansas by revolutionary government existing
what called The Topeka cons tuition Its object was to
snDnne we territorial government by force and to imau
stead 10 accomplish this object extensive military
the most violent revolutionary leaders. Inder these cir
cumsiances became my imperative duty exert the
whole constitutional power OF the Executive to prevent
te a4es OF eivii war from again raging in kansas,
and south, might have extended into tile neighborIng
states
The hostile parties in Kansas had nGamet against
each other By emiSSaiies both from the north the
south, to gree OF maligitr without parallel i'll
history To prevent actual collision, and assist civil
magistrates IN enforcing the laws, strong detacmeuut
Of the army was stationed in the territory ready 10 aid
.ie lasui anu .iis uyputts wren called np0n as
posse eOaddaS i'll the execution OF civil aud criminal pro-
still the troubles in Kansas could not have been per-
manehN settled without all election by the people The
ballot box The surest arDcr disputes among free
men Under this conviction, every oper effort
ton of delegates frame state constitution ana alter
wards at the election 10 decide whch,r Kansas should
to vote at either lest this might be considered recUgn
uHn on thelr part OF tue territorial government estab
Isheu DY congress- better spirit, however, seemed
soon after to prevail and the two parties face TO face
al the hhd election. held ON the hrst day January,
1855 for membes OF the legislature and state IN
der the Lecompton constitution. The result the tri-
sion OF the ballot box proved clearly that the party
II tme maJonty ana removed tc danger Of civil war.
Topeka government, and all serious danger OF
The Lecompon constitution, which had been thus re-
cogze9 al % state election by the votes Vi both poiti
cal parties IN Kansas was transmitted to me with the
Sot rese 81 % present II IT, tonses THIS could
strongest convictions of duty. lie constitutions all
the proceedings which preceded and followed its lorna
ana experience has proved that the interests peo
pic OF Kansas would have oeen best consulted by ad
mission as state into the Union special. as the ma
jorr, within briet period, could have amt nd The
Constitution according to their viii and pleasure. If
fraud existed in all any Of these proceedings it was
nos for the president, but for cong and
the consequences Ii the elections the major
ny refused 10 vote cannot be pretended that this eius
election airly held under lawful authority, if they
had not subsequently voteu at the third election. is
true that the whole constitution not been submitted
to the people, as always desired: the precedents are
Ii would not compor with my present purposes to
review the proceedings Of cong upon the Leeompton
constitution 1t is sufficient observe that their huaI
action has removed the last yestige OF serious revou-
bled under notorious outlaw in the southern portion
OF ne territory to resist the execution Of the laws and
subdued and brought to justice.
Had treated the LecumptOn constitution as a nullity
ana refused to submit to congress- difficult
that moment what would have the disastrous com
sequences both in and out OF the territory from such
dere!icti0n of duty ON the part the executive
Peace has also been restored within the territory of
Utah, which, AT the commencement Oimy admins truOn,
was IN a state OF open rebellion. This the more
dangerous as the people, animated by anaica spirit
and entrenched within their distant mount Businesses
misht have made long and formidable resistance.
what right 1t was necessary to bring them into sub
lection to the constitution laws. Sound policy,
therefore as well as humanity, required that this object
of blood his could only be ELECTED by sending n
military force into the territory sufficiently strong to
and at the same time to offer them pardon for past
Offences on condition of immediate submission to tho
government. This policy pursued with eminent
success and the only cause regret is the heavy e-
penditure required 10 march large detachment the
army that iemote region and to furnish
Utahis now com'aratiyely peaceful aud quiet, and
military force has been Withdrawn, except mat portion
OF ii necessary TO Keep the Indians i'll check to
protect the emigrant trains OH their way Pacific
possessions.
FINANCES.
In my iirst annual message l promised to employ my
best oAertiOns in corporation with congress- reduce
the expenditures OF the government within the limits Of
wise ana Judieiuus economy. An overlooking treasury
had produced habits OF prOdgality and extravaganza
CURED Doth Time ana patience applied myself Gill
gently to ts task from the beginning, and uided by
the able and energetic Efforts the heads OF the different
executive departments ne result Of Jnr labors in this
good cause did not appear III tue total eXDend-
the eNhorulhay expenditure necessarily incurred in
the Jtal expedition. and the large a of
contingent expenses Oh congress du.lng this period
these greatly exceeded The pay and mileage Of the
members For the yca encing 3UI June, 1855, while the
pay ana mileage amounted to SlsO2li, the contingent
expenses rose 10 s2VJO0 ~ and Tor the year ending Both
June, 1862 whilst the pay ami mileage amounted TO
So54O9J &c. the contingent expenses amounted to 49,
that during the fast fiscal ear, ending the 8li June
1861 the total expenditures Of the government in ali its
brahches- legislative, executive, and Judicial
elusive Of the public debt, were reduced to
the sum of sij,411,4Jj Al. This conclusiv,ly ap-
pears from the books oi the treasury in the year
ing on the j0h June 1855, the expenditure exch-
sivc of the pubic debt amounted $1aUl 29 IL and
that for tue year ending 2U June, Is 81 500 49,
Whist the books Of the treasury show expenditure of
Sl9t45 al Y Tor the year ending the BUN June ls6O
including SlO4OOoI II Tor the contingent expenses oil
congress there must be deducted from this amount The
sum Of s4ZO6UUO 50, with the interest upon ii oil S5O
OUO appropriated by the act of 10Th February Ii D. r
the purpose of supplying tie deficiency in the revenues
ana deai Ing the expenses OF the post Office department
for the year ending the aOth uno 1863" his sum
therefore, justly charg able TO the wear is5a s he DE-
Quoted from the sum OF si9S 474 IL in order 10 ascer-
tain the expenditure OF the year eiup The 3Gth OF
1850, whrh leaves balance for the expenditures Of thn
year Of s5iO4,4O 49, rae interest on the public debt,
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