New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-09
The Presidents Message IN En- gland,
Views of the Press.

terest by English p0ittlca MS than me VI
/ some secend-rate European poteniaIe, YET those
who have time to perss1e them in all their mMoae-
rate length Will generally receive INSTRUCTION. Inc
American political style, though often TEDIOUS, Is
seldom empty or yanid, and any one W.io uesifes
fairly written pamphlet on the affairs OF the United
states for the current year will generally find it in
| the Presidents Message. Mr.. Buchanan, however,
il q nan above the usual run of American Presi-
dents he is the first eminent politician who has,
for quarter of century. been raised to the high
est office in the State. Moreover, the transactions
III which the United States are engaged tend to
bring the country more and more within the Euro
pean system, spite Of the cautions enunciated by
the founder OF the Republic. Whether " entang-
ling alliances and interference in the quarrels OIL
Princes Will ever he the cnrze Of the Western Re
public ne cannot prophecy, but there seems ample
evidence that the isolation which was possible to a
small and thinly populated State is being ahan.
doned by the ambitious ana self-reliant Power.
The consequence is, that the relations of the
United States with ourselves and with more than
one OF their neghbors are at times sufficiently crit
ical to demand our attention, and when states
man of eminence and understood to have vii! of
his OWL is at the head of Affairs, the message be-
comes a most important political manifesto.
When Mr.. Buchanan was elected to the Presi-
dental office. many thought that man who was
understood to belong to the extreme aggressive
party in the States would be most dangerous
wielder Of power. There were others, however,
who asserted that office and responsibility would
cool the ardor of the annexationst, and that Mr.
~
than Mr.. Buchanan The independent politician,
criticising the acts of Others The event has proved
this view to be the true one, ard we are bound to
say that as vet Mr. Buehananfs international deal
iHgs, particularly with this country, have been
marked by courtesy and good will. That he be-
longs to the party which wishes to eSteng the ter
ritory DIT the Union there can be no doubt, but as
yet there has been nothing III his conduct which
breathes the spirit of the Ostend manifesto.
The present message relates good deal 70 eX-
terna politics. but IFS first paragraphs are devoted
to the incident which has been so much discussed
on both sides of the Atlantictie attempt at Har-
Sper's Ferry. On this subject the Presidents
opinions may be easily OWNED. Like the great
mass of Americans, he postpones every consider
alton to the safety Of the Union. Without shar-
ing iii the approximations entertained in some
quarters, he entreats his countrymen to exercise
constant vigilance for its preservation to cult
vate the ancient feelings OF mutual orbearance and
good will towards each other, and strive to allay
the demon spirit of sectional hatred and strife
alive in the land. With Tespeetto the eXhortations
Of the Abolitionists, which led Brown and his
friends to their terrible fate, he says, " Every ra
tional creature must be presumed to intend the
natural consequences of his own teachings. Those
who announce abstract doctrines subversive of the
Constitution and the Union. must not he surprised
shonld their heated partisans advance one step
further and attempt by violence TO carry those
doctrines into practical eject.
Nothing has been more remarkable of late than
the tone of American politicians in speaking of the
colored race and the Institution OF slavery. The
& bred Scott deesion itself the sign Of great re-
action against the claims of the negro, has been
followed to Its logical conclusion in manner which
may well make the phianthropst despair. The
mass Of Americans have answered the New Eng
land agltators by asserting in The paiEest and most
manner the political rebrobation,
70 use CalEiIistic term, Of the African race.
They seem to take pleasure in the most offensive
and cynical enumeration of their new dogma. A |
few days ago a correspondence was published in |
which free coloTed woman was denied the elsa OF
the American Legation, On Tie ground that she was
not-thaI it was impossible she could be-a citizen;
aud now we find President Buchanan congratulate /
ng the Union on the settlement by the Supreme /
court of the United States of the question Of slavery
n the Territories, and speaking of the holding I
property in slaves as vested right of the Ameri-
an citizen, which neither Congress nor d Terri
orial Legislature, nor any human power, has au-
hority to annul or impair. g Now" he says, s.em-
grants from the North and the South, the East and
he West, will meetin the Territories on common
latforn, having brought with them that species Of
roperty best adapted, in their own opinion to pro-
lote their welfare" These principles fare mani
sstly just in themselves, and well calculated to
romate peace and harmony among the States.r
With respect to the Island of San Juan, Mr.. Bu-
hanan's language il reasonable enough. He SAYS
hat he has no doubt as to the validity Of the
american claim, excuses the acts Of General Har-
ey on the ground that the Hadson,s Bay Com
any OF the British authorities had attempted op-
ressiNe interference with the rights OF American
itizens, and owns that the English Admiral on the
tation exercised wise moderation in avoiding a
ollsion. So much has already been said and writ
IN on this subject that il is useless to dwell on it
ere, and we may turn to one of more permanent
nportance-the situation OF Mexico American
tizens, says the President, hare been injured and
ere is no redress. While the authority Of the CON
ltufional government Is recognized at Vera Cruz
ID the more important parts Of the Republic. its
,wer docs not extend to the city of Mexico and
e States in the vicinity of the capital. To obtain
dress the best plan would be to send an army to
y in concert with the constitutional government
1t IT that cannot be DONE the army must ant |
thout any such concert.
Mr.. buchanan then recommends Congress to pass
law authorizing the President to employ a sutfi-
ant military force to enter Mexico and obtain in
mnity for the past and security for the future
DlunteeTs may be raised among those who SYM
lthize with the sntierings Of their felow-citizens
Mexico. "sneh an access to the forces of the
Government would enable it soon
reach the city Of Mexico, and extend its power
lis is clear enough. Before long another Mexican
ar VIII sever new provinces from the unhappy
panish Republic, and give them to the Anglo
lxon race. In one sense this Is gain to human
beautiful and fertile regions, now desert, will
ass under the hands Of the cultiyator, mines will
Z worked. hafbors will be filled with shipping
~ new life will animate that vast region It Il
IT likely, however, that the Americans will seek :
annex the whole Republic. The Mexicans are :
y the stuh 70 make citizens OF, and another gen :
alton OF discerd and decay must eiapse before
elr time comes TO be removed off the face of =
q earth Although we have not the slightest =
lsh to interfere with the Americans, ii il but
ght that an adequate force Should be at hand to Il
'0teef British interests in those quarters
70 the purchase of Cuba the President shortly
ludes. Whether Cuba will pass into the hands of
9 Americans N our time we cannot say: but, if
e event more than another is likely TO hasten the
ange OF possession, it is such a crusade as that
which Spain is now INDUCING. TO keep fifty 3
ousand men month after month In an enemyfs
untfy costs money, as we know to our own cost n
4, though Spain h now prosperous enough. vet
? time may come when the dollars OF President
chanan VIII be sore temptation to the o 'DonneIl
mstry Io our thinking, the glory of beating a
Y African barbarans, and even the profit of oe-
pying fortress or two on the coast will be
lrly purchased with the revenues of the richest r
most patient Of colonies.
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'HE EsouIMArx.7-Fro the new work the "Nar- 4
i've OF the discovery of the Fate of Sir John
lnlSlin and big Companions, by Captain McCGn- G
X, q N, Z. L. D., we copy the following ae-
mt Of the Indians in the Arctic regions
'hese Esqnimaux were all wei clothed in rein
y dresses aud looked clean: they appeared to
1e abundance of provisions, but scarcely
ap % WOOD Was seen amongst them which had
\ come from the last expedition. Their sledges,
u me exception OF one already spoken of were All
etched little affairs, consisting of two frozen
~ Of seal skins coated with ice and attached Ia
eh other ny bones, which served as liza crnsc
rs. me men were stout, hearty fellows and
women arrant thieves, but all were GOOD In.
'red aud friendly. The women were deeidealv
llu " lacts thls term would have been ilatterfns
i hose Vi tnems yet there was q degree of VI
CITY and gentleness in the manners of some tbat
on reeOnciled us tn fbese Awaits a,tss.s 40.