Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-02
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inhabitants Of any Territory shaiI nsve
reached the number required to form
state, they will then proceed, In regu-
lar manner, and in the exercise of tho
rights of popular sovereignty, to form
constitution preparatory to admission
into the Union. After this has been
done, to employ the language of the
Kansas and Nebraska act, they "shali
be received into the Union with orwith-
out slavery, as their constitution may
prescribe at the time oftheir admission.
This sound principle has happily been
recognized, in some form or other by an
almost unanimous vote of both houses OF
the last Congress.
The Message is most emphatic IN ito
expressions Of hostility to re-opening
of the African Slave Trade. The argu-
ments adduced to sustain this position
arc incontrovertible, showing that
further importation would be detriment-
al TO the interests Of the shareholders
themselves, and to the well-being Of the
slaves now owned by them.
Our relations with China are referred
to in ertenso, illucidating the propriety
OF the policy adopted by the Admins
tration in reference to facilitating inter
course with that distant, selfish but in
teresting country-a country, the COM
mercial intercourse with which is Of the
greatest importance to the people ofthe
United States.
Our relations with the Republic Of
Mexico, the repeated indgnities heaped
upon American citizens resident in that
country, and the murders OF the most
astrocious character Of many of them,
are spoken Of in terms that will arouse
the Indignation of the American peo-
pie which will be heard in loud APP
peas for satisfaction. Mr.. Buchanan
says:
The wrongs Which we have suffered
from Mexico are before the world, and
must deeply impress every American
citizen. A government which is either
unable or unwilling to repress such
wrongs is derelict to its highest duties.
The difficulty consists in selecting and
enforcing the remedy We may in vain
apply to the constitutional government
at Vera Cruz, although it is we'll dispos-
ed to do us justice, for adequate re-
dress. Whilst its authority is acknowl-
edged in all the important ports and
throughout the sea coasts of the repub-
lie, it's power does not extend to the
City of Mexico and the states in its Vi
cinity, where nearly all the recent out
RACES have been committed on Amerl-
can citizens. We must penetrate into
the interior before we can reach the off
enders, and this can only be done by
passing through the territory in the oc
cupation of the constitutional govern.
ment. The most acceptable and leas,
difficult mode of accomplishing the oh
lsct will be to act in concert with that
government. Their consent and then
aid might, believe, be obtained but
if not, our obligations to protect our owl
citizens in their just rights. secured ty
treaty, would not be the less impera
tive. For these reasons, | recommend
to Congress to pass law authorizing
the President, under such conditions a.
they may deem expedicnt, to employ
sufficient military force to enter Mexico
for the purpose of obtaining indemnit,
for the past and security for the future.
| The President re-affirms his opinion q
to the necessity of an immediate com
mencemcnt and rigorous prosecution
Of a railroad to the Pacific Ocean. Thu
absolute necessity for such an improve
ment is so graphically portrayed and ST
eloquently urged, that Congress canno
be longer deaf to the appeals of the Elk
ccutive of the Nation. On this subjec
the message says:
l would again express most decided
opinion in favor of the construction O
Pacific railroad, for the reasons state,
in my two last annual messages. Whel
| reflect upon what would be the defence
less condition of our States and Terrific
ries west of the Rocky Mountains i,
case of war with naval power suffi
ciently strong to interrupt all intercourse
with them by the routes across the 18th
mus, am still more convinced than ev
err of tho vast Importance of this rail
road. have never doubted the consti
tutional competency Of Congress to pro
vide for its construction, but this exclu
sively under the war-making power
Besides the constitution expressly re
quires, as an imperative duty, that stht
United States shall protect each of then
! (the States) against invasion" l am a
a loss to conceive how this protection
can be afforded to California and Oregon
against such naval Power by any 9th
or means. repeat the opinion con
tanned in my last annual Message, that il
would be inexpedient for the Govern
ment to undertake this great work by
agents of its own appointment and under
its direct and exclusive control. This
would increase the patronage of the E1-
ecutive to a dangerous extent, and would
foster q system Of jobbing and corrup-
ton which no vigilance on the part OIL
federal officers could prevent. The con-
struction of this road ought, therefore,
to be entrusted to Incorporated compa-
MES, or other agencies, who would ex-
ercise that active and vigilant supervis-
ion over it which can be inspired alone