The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-01-03
idcnt's Message
SYNOPSIS.

S5~1dent, after expressing gratitude to the Al
Ifor blessings throughout the year. referred to
3scent bloody occurrence at tlurpcrs Ferry. These
Seuts bad and cruel in themselves derive their chief
Importance from apprchcnsiHn-arc but symptoms Of
incurabe disease in the public MUD which may break
cut IL still dangerous eusrngeS and terminate in
epcu war by the North to abolish slavery While he
himself eutcrtas such spprchcnso!rs, thcr ought
10 afford solemn wafAlng To us all 10 beware Of ap
preaching danger. Let me imporc my countrymcn,
5 North and Soatli to cultivate the ancient friendly feel
ing Of mutual orbearancc and good will towards each
ether. Strive to allay the demon spirit Of sectional
Hatred aud strife, alive ii the land This advice
proceeds from The heart Of an old public unconary.
Whose service commenced i'll the last generation OF the
wise, conservative statesmen OF that day but he III
IugcS III no gloomy lorebodngs. lie thinks that the
Harpcrs Ferry affair will be the means Of allaying
much of the previously existing sectional excitement,
= and prevent further outrage.
- lie congratuatcs Congress the final settlement
by the Supreme Court vi the question Of slavery i'll the
Territories tie right being established for any citizen
to take his property including slaves into territory be-
longing equally to the whole Conederacy and have it
protected there under the Federal Constitution. Nc
= er Congress- nor any Territorial Legislature. any
human power llas any authority to annul this vested
right Thus has the stadS OF Territory during the
intermediate period from its first set cmcn until il be-
State. been rrevocaby fixed by the final de-
esion of the Supreme Court lie then describes tic
State. 1t may be admitted with without slavery, as
It's constitution may prescribe This principle has
been recognized in some form by the almost unanimous
vote of both houses in the last Congress
All lawful means at his command have been employ
ed, and will continue to be employed, against the slave
trudc. Cur history proves that the Fathers Of our re-
public in advance Of all other nations in the sup
preston Of the slave tade
The ratfcatons Of the Chinese treaty have been en-
changed Two supplemental conventions are pending
iu relation to the right Of Americans in China and i'll
regard to the transit duties.
The Paraguay difficulties lave been satisfactorily
adjusted.
Our relations with France, Russia and all the Con-
tileutal Governments of Europe, Spain excepted con.
tiuue most friendly.
lie recommends that an appropriation be made TO
meet the claim on account Of the Annstead Claimants
His opinion Of tile acquisition Of Cuba 10y fair pur-
chase remains unchanged lie therefore again invites
the serious attention ofConsrrss 10 this important sub
Ject.
a AS regards Great Drain he had good reason, until
gently to believe he would be alsta lhnounce that
SIf diIricuitscs arising from the Clayton Bnlwer treat
was finally adjusted in manner honorable and salts
factory 10 botlip From causes however, which
Great Britain had not anticipated she not yet having
completed treaty arrangements with NlcaraGna ana
Honduras pursuant 10 understanding lie is 1T present
unable to do So these two Governments are, however,
confidently expected to have this object shortly nc
eomplislied. ~
In relation to the San Juan difficulty lie enertails
no doubt of our title But he is happy 10 state that
what has been left Gen. Scotts discretion, could not
have been placed i'll better hands, who has successfully
accomplished his mission There is no longer reason
,oartEeid collision between the respective forces
during the pendencv of negotiations.
He regrets that Mexican affairs arc unimprovcd. lie
speaks on the subject at length. Ourages Of the worst
description ,,rc committed persons and property -
Scarcely any form Of injury that has not been suffered
by our citizens there during the last few Years. " c
lave beeu nomiualy at peace with Mexico but as lar
us our interest or our citizens are con-
cerned we might as well have been at war. Mr.. Nc
.:Lanc in August last wrote, II hope the President
will feel authorized to enter Mexico with military for
ces at the call of the constitutional authorities to pro-
tect our citizens and treaty rights Unless such are
conferred on him evils must increase, &c. The Iresl-
dent adds I have been reluctantly led to the same
opinion and feel bound to announce this conclusion
Ito Congress This is question which relates 10 the
future as well as the present and the past The aid
which he the President requires. and winch interests
all commercial countries, require that i; Should have
belonged to this government so as not only to render
by virtue of our neghborood to Mexico but by virtue
also of our established policy, which IS Inconsistent
with intervention of any European power III the domes
Tic concerns of that Republic.
For reasons Stated, the. President recommends the
express passage Of law authorizing him to employ
for the PURPOSE U.