Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-05

Supreme Court of the United States, and what NOR
ought to be required. The answer is that yer.
large proportion of the people of the United State
still contest the correctness of this decision, am
never will cease from agitation and admit Its benz
in force until clearly established by the people OF TIL
several States in their sovereign character Suci
an explanatory amendment would, 1t is believed, Tor
ever terminate the existing dissensions and restore
peace and harmony among the States. 1t ought no
to be doubted that such appeal to the arbitrameL
established by the Constitution itself would be receF
ed with favor by all the States of the Confederacy
In any event il ought to be tried in spirit of con
Citation before any of these States shall separate
| themselves from the Union.
The President enumerates the evils resulting from
civil war, but is convinced that the period mas MOI
arrived in order to justify resort to revolutionary
| resistance The Federal Government must be guilty
of deliberate, paIpable and dangerous exercise OF
its powers before such an event. ne last fresl-
DENTAL election not sufficient cause for resistance
He repudiates the right OF secession as inconsistent
with the character of the Federal Constitution He
quotes Jacksons message to sustain his position.
The Constitution has adopted effectual means to re-
strain the States IrOm interfering with their eyer
else for that purpose III mas III strong prohloltory
language expressly declared that no State shall enter
into any treaty. alliance confederation grant let
tiers of maraue and reprisa coin money, emit bills
of credit or make anything but gold or silver coin
a tender in payments of debts. pass any bill
of attainder erp0St facto law or law i'm
without the consent Of Congress no State shall lay
any imports or duties on any imports or exports
except what may be absolutely necessary for exc
cutting its inspection laws, and if they exceed this
amount the excess shall belong to the United States
The bare enumeration of the provisions proves how
inadequate they are without another legislation
to overcome united opposition in single State.
not to speak of other States who may place
themselves in a similar attitude.
Congress alone has power to decide whether The
ho adj ton
ry out more efectualy the objects of the Constitu
ton. The same insuperable obstacles do not lie in
the way of executing the laws for the collection of
the customs. The revenue still continues to be col
ected heretofore at the Custom House in Charles
ton, and should the collector unfortunately resign,
successor may be appointed to perform this duty.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The friendly relations exist with Great Britain,
the two questions arising the trea-
ty and the right of search claimed by the British
Government, having been amicably and honOrabiy
adjusted. The claim of Great Britain to visit
and search American merchantmen on the high
seas in time of peace is also abandoned.
With France, our relations are friendly. French
naturalized citizens of the United States are not
compelled to serve in the French army. Our Gov
eminent is bound to protect naturalized citizens eV
recognizing distinction between native
and naturalized citizens
With Russia, mutual friendship exists
With Spain. our relations are complicated. but
are less dangerous than formerly. The Cuban
claims have been satisfactorily settled
With Turkey, we are friendly.
With China our affairs are satisfactory. The re-
suits of our present Minister and his predecessor
proved themselves fully equal to the delicate and
trying position.
Japan under the late treaty trade in the interior
is expected to increase.
Brazil-relations amicable. The New Grenada |
terminated amicably.
The Granada Government, especially, acknow-
lodged itself responsible TO our citizens for dam
ages caused by the Panama riot
With Costa Rica and Nicaragua the adjustment of |
claims for American citizens prevailed.
With Mexico our relations unsatisfactory. |
0utrages on Americans have been committed. The |
Constitutional Government being successful, we |
would have had justice done us, and European gov
would have been deprived Of all pretext |
to interfere with the Territorial and domestic con.
Germs Of Mexico.
The troubles in Kansas are not to be settled with
out an election by the people The President re-
commends it. He says, in regard to finances, that |
the result of the abors of the Administration to i'm
prove the financial condition of the country has not
been as satisfactory desired in consequence Of |
large expenditures bysCongress, but unless extTaor-
binary Outlays occur there will be ample in the
Treasury to administer the Government to the end
Of the present year.
Not single slave has been imported into the Un-
ion during the year.
He recommends the modification Of the tariff to
increase the revenue. He favors specific duties.
The rest Is uumpOrtant.
The above is a very imperfect synopsis. but on
account of the haste necessary to be used, is the
best that could be furnished.