Daily gazette and comet., 1860-12-07

sppeal to the arbitrament established by
the Constitution itself would be received
with favor by all the States of the Confed-
eracy; in any event it ought to be tried in
u spirit Of concilation before any Of these
States shall separate themselves from the
Union.
The President enumorstes the evils re-
shifting from civil war. but is convinced
that the period has not arrived which vii,
justify a resort 10 a revolutionary resist
ance. The Federal Government must be
guilty OF u deliberate, palpablo and dan
gerous exercise Of its powers.
The late Presidential election, Mr.. Blu
ohanan claims, Is not sufficient cause for
resistance, and in this connection no repu-
dates the right of secession as inconsist-
| ent with the character of the Federal Con-
stitution. lie quotes Jnckson's message
10 sustain his position. lie says that the
Constitution has adopted effectual means
TO restrain the States from interfering with
the exercise Of Executive authority for that
purpose. IL has, in strong prOhibitory
language, expressly declared that no State
shall enter into any treaty, alliance or con
federation, grant letters Of marque and re-
prisal, coin money, emit bills of credit,
make anything but gold aud silver coin
the tender of n payment OF debts, pass any
bill of Rttainder or e1 poet fdctO law i'm
| pairing the obligation of contracts. More
! over, without the consent of Congress, no
| State shall lay any inposts or duties on
any imports or exports, except what may
bo absolutely necessary for executing it's
inspection laws; and, IL they excosd this
amount, that the excess shall belong to
the Uuited States.
The bare enumeration Of these provis-
4 sI.- II.
| out another legislation TO overcome an
| united oppositlCn in single State, not
| To speak Of other States, which may place
| themselves in q asimilar attitude. Congress,
alone, has the power 10 decide whether the
/ present laws can, or cannot, be amended
so MS TO carry ont more ciicctually the Oh
| iect Of tho Constitution. The same insop-
arnblo obstacles do not lie in the way Of
executing the laws for the collection of the
| customs. The revenue still continues TO
| bo collected as heretofore at the Custom
house in Charleston, and should tho Col
lector unfortunately resign, n successor
may be appointed TO perform this duty.
Then, in regard to the property of the
! United States in South Carolina. this has
been purchased, for fair equivalent, by
the consent of tho Legislature of the State
| for the erection Of forts, magazines arse
nhl, otC., etc., ana ON0r TINS, the huthOr-
| ity to exercise Executive Legislation has
been expressly granted by the Consti'u-
| tion to Congress.
IL is not believed that any attempt will
be made TO oxpol the United States from
| this property by force, but If in this
| should prove TO be mistaken, the officer
in command tho forts has received or
dors Ia ac' strictly on the defensive in such
contingency. Tho responsibility for
| consequences would, in casl Of collision
rightiully rest upon the heads Of tho as
saillants.
In speaking Of tho financial condition
Of the country. tho President snys that
/ the lsbors of tho Administration to i'm
] prove IL have not been rs satisfactorily re-
| coived as deserved, in consequence of the
large expenditures of Congress; but STILL
unless extraordinary out.ays occur, there
will be an ample supply in tho Treasury
TO administer the Government TO the end
| Of the present year.
! Not single slave has been imported
into the Union during tho year.
The President recommends modifca-
| ton of the tariff laws, to increase the To-
venue, and favors specific duties.
The rest of tho message is politically
| unimpOrtant.