Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-07
Synopsis of the Presidents Message.


The President. after expressing gratitude to
The Almighty for blessings throughout the year,
rctorrcd to the recent bloody occurrence at lInr-
pcr's Ferry. These events, bad and cruel in
themselves, derive their chief Importance from
apprehension bot symptoms of incurable
disease, in the public mind, which may break
out in still more dangerous 0utragcs, and tcrm-
nate i'll open war by the North to abolish slave
~. While he himself cntcrtains no such apprc-
tensions, they ought to afford solemn warming
to us all to beware of approaching danger. Let
me implorc my countrymen. North and South
to cultivate the ancient friendly feeling of mutu-
al tOrbcarancc und.good will towards each other.
Strive to allay the demon spirit of sectional
hatred and strife. now alive in the land. This
advice proceeds from the heart of an old public
tunctlonary, whose service commenced in the
last generation of the wise conservative states
men ul that day; but he indulyCS in no gloomy
Iorchoding<. He thinks that the IIarpcr's Fer
rv affair will he the means Of ulluying much of
The previous ly existing sectional excitement, and
prevent further outrage.
lie cUngratnateS Congress on the final settle
mcnt by the Supreme Court of the question of
slavery in the Territories, the right being cstah-
lShcd for any citizen to take his property in
cludlng slaves, into territory belonging equally
to the whole Couicdcracv. and have it projected
there under the Federal Constitution. Neither
Congress, nor any Territorial Legislature, nor
any human power has any authority to annul
this vested right. Thus has the stains of a
Territory during the intermediate period from
its first settlement until it becomes State, been
irrcvocabv fixed by the final decision of tho
Supreme Court. lie then describes the mode
of admission of II Territory into tho Union ms IL
State 1t may bc admitted with or without
slavery as its constitution may prescribe This
principle has lCCu recognized in some form bv
the almost unanimous vote of both houses in
the last Congress
All lawful means ut his command have been
omployel. and will continue to be employed
against the Slave Trade. Our history proves
that the Fathers of our republic were i'm advance
OF all other nations in tile suppression of the
slave trade
The Publications of the Chinese treaty have
been exchanged. Two supplemental convcn-
tions are pending in relation to the right of
dutics.
The Paraguay difficulties have been satisfac-
toriiy adjusted.
Our relations with France Russia. and all
the Continental Governments Of Europe, Spain
excepted. continue most friendly.
He recommends that an appropriation lie
made to meet the claim account of the Ar
miStcad cllimnntS
His opinion of the acquisition of Cuba by fair
purchase, remains unchanged. lie therefore
a%ain invites the serious attention Of Congress
to 'hS important subject.
As regards Great Britain, he had good reason.
until recently to believe he would be able to
announce that our difficulties arising from the
Clayton Bulwcr treaty finally adjusted in &;
manner honorable and satisfactory to both par.
ties. From causes however, which Great Brit
ain had not anticipated she not vet having
completed treaty arrangements with Nicara,rna
ana honduras, pursuant to UNDERSTANDING pc
is ut present unable to do so; these two Gov,
ernmcnts are, however confidently expected to
have this object shortly accomplished
In relation to the San Juan difficulty he en-
tcrtains no doubt of our title. But lie is happy
TO state that What has been left to Cen Scottis
discretion, could not lave been placed in better
hands who has successfully accomplished his
MISSION. There is II" longer a reason tn urprc-
hend n collision between the respective fprccs
during the pcndcncy of negotiations.
He regrets that Mcxican affairs arc unim.
proved. lie speaks on the subject at length.
outragcs OF the worst description are committed
ON persons and property. Scarcely any form of
injury that has not hcen suffered by our citizens
! there during the last few years We have been
n"minally ut peace with Mexico. but as far as
our interests. our commerce or our citizens aro
roncorncd we might as well have been at war
hir. hici.anc, III August last wrote homo
the President will feel authorized to cutcr Mex
leo with military forces at the call of the consti-
tHtI"hai authorities to protect our citizens aud
treaty rights. Unless such are conferred ON
him evils must increase" &C. The President
adds have been reluctantly led to the same
oplnI"n' and feel bound to announce this con-
c!uSion to Congress. This is a question whi,.L
relates to the future rs " ell as the present onI
the past. The aid which he the President rc
quIrcS. and which interests all commerciul
countries. require that it should have bclonVcd
tn thiS governments so not only to render by
virtue OF our neighborhord to Mexico, but by
virtue also of our established policy, which il
inconsistent with intervention of any Euroneon
pOwerin the domestic concerns of that Rcnublic
For reasons stated, the President recommends
tue express passage of law authorizing him
to employ such military fnrcc to enter Mexico
for the purpose of obtaining indemnity for past
wrongs and fntnre security. Should volunteers
lie selected, such force could be easily raised
rms country sympathizcS with the sufIcrinps
OF our toIow-citizcns in Mexico, and with tic
unhappy condition of that country Such an
accession to the Constitutional Government.
would enable 1t to reach the capitol. nnl recon-
mcnd the establishment of Il military force
across the Mexican line Of Sonora and Chihuoho
For protection of the lives aud prorcrty of
AmcrIc"ns against Indian depredntions, he rc.
comments the establishment of ten,ru,,rv
government in Arizona
In Central America. he thinks that the mo-
Visions OF recent treaty with Nicaragua viii
not ian to be satislacturv and recommend, a
law authorizing the employment of a naval Grcc
ior the purpose Of protecting americans Dnssu.,
Panama, Nicaragua and Tchuantepec
lie again recommends that authority be rivou
10 employ naval force to protect Amcrico,
commerce against scizuro and cnnIiscotinr Iv
Mexico and Spanish American Stntes
iie rcierS to the failure of tic Post Office nm.
preparations, and recommends the PASSAGE a.
an carly day, of bill by Congress which c;lI
cHhDlc the government In nnv tho on,o,,,.t