The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-05

thus recognized az this State election by the votes
OF both political parties in Kansas, was tansmItt1d
70 me with the request that should present II 20
Congress This ] could not have refused 10 do
without violating my clesrest and strongest corRic-
tGns OF duty. The constitution, and all the. pro-
cCedings which preceded and followed lts Tor nation
were fair aud eguar on their face. then <lieved,
ard experience has proved, that The In serests o.
the people Of Kansas would have been b. 1T consult
ca by its admission State into the. Un on IS
peciay as the majority, within Sief period, |
could have amended the constitution. ACCORDING to |
their viii and pleasure. II FRI nd exsicd in |
all or any of these proceedii l2s il was not |
vestigate and determine the Question OF Taud |
AMI what ought to be It's conse lueaca-. II,
at the first two elections NE majority refused TO
vote il cannot be pretended rat this refusal to
ercise the elective franchise tld nvali cleo
tui fairly held under lawinI authority, if they
hnd not subsequently Ell at the third election.
II Is true IN u the whole constitution had not been
submitted 10 the people, IS | always desired; but
lie precedents are mug erous OF the admission of
States into TIE Union visihout sucA submission.
II would not compe,rt with NY present purpose
10 review the proceedings Of Congress upon the
Aeccmpton constitution. Il Is Sufficient to observe
That their final action has removed the last vestge
81 serious revolutionary uoubhes The desperate
band recently asseIiased, under notorious outlaw,
in the Southern portion Of the Territory, to resist
| the execution Of The laws aud 70 plnnder peaceful
citizens will. doab not, be speedily snbdued and
| brought 10 justice.
Had / treated the Lecompton constitution az
nulEty and refused 10 transmit IL Congress, it is
1
| ton OF the couitry at that moment, what Would
hsye been the disastrous consequences. both in and
cot OF the Territory, frog such derelicton of duty
on the par OF the Executive.
Peace has also been restored within the Terri
| tory 81 Utah, which, at the commencement Of
my administration, was in state Of open
| bellion. This was the more dangerous, as the
| people. animated by fanalcal spirit and
| entrenciIed within their distant mountain fast
| nesses, might have made long and formidable
tistancc. Cost what it might, i was necessary to
4 l-tfO int th.aa
the laws. Sound policy. therefore, as well as hu.
manly, required that this object should. if posi-
| bic, be accomplished without the eiuson of
| blood. This could only be effected by sending
| n military force into the Territory sufficiently
strcpg to convince the people that resistance
| would be hopeless, ard at the same time 70 offer
| then pardon for past offences condition of
immediate submission TO the government. THIS
| policy was pursued with eminent success; aud the
| only cause for regret is the heavy expenditure
| qured 10 march large deia ;hmant OF the
| army 10 that remote region and 10 iurnisb II sub
| sisionce. Utah j. now com paratvely peaceful and
| quiet, and the military force has 5een Withdrawn,
| except that portion of it necessary to keep the
Indians in check and to protect the emigrant trains
| on their way to our Pacific possessions.
FiNAsCEs.
In my first annual message ! promised TO en-
ploy my best exertions, in cooperation with Con
| eress to reduce the expenditures of the govern
ment within the limits OF wise and judcious ESQ
nomy. An Overlooking treasury had produced
| habits OF proiigality and extravaganza which
\ could only be gradually corrected. The work re-
| qured both time and patience. ! applied myself
| diligently 10 this task from The beginning, and
i was aided by the able and energetic efforts OF the
4 heads OF the different Executive Departmel Is
| The result OF our laboIs in this good cause did
not appear 10 the sum total Of our expenditures
| for the fret two years, mainly IN consequence Of
Ne extraordinary expenditure necessarily incurred
uof'tah expedition, and the very large amount
oY<So contingent expenses Of Congress during
! this period. These greatly exceeded the pay
/ aud mileage OF he members. For he year ending
30h Jrne lsjs, while the pay and mileage
amounted 10 sl,'ao2li, The contingent ex-
ending sch June, 1859 whilst the pay aud mileage
amounted 10 $3.50, 093 &C. the contingent ex.
peDses amounted to sl.43l5c5 Is. am
4 during he last fscal year, ending on the s0th
/ June lsG0. the total expenditures Of the govern
ment IN AL It's brsnches-leg legislative. executive
and judicial exclusive Of the public debt, were
reduced I, the sum Of t55 400 AS 4s. This con-
clusyely appears from the b ,oks of the Treasury.
In the year ending on the 3oth June, 1853, the
debt amounted a. 81 ,g0l i29 II. ana that for
the year ending Both June, 1853, 10 SEQ 2l6 -.
| Whilst The books Of the Treasury show aa actual
| expenditure OF ts,s4s 474 ~ for the year end.
I ing on Tie aOth June, $50. including 81 0i0,-
/ CO. IL for the contingent expenses Of Congress
4 there must be deducted from this amount the
/ sum Of si,2'6 600 rs, with the inferes. upon
! y OF $50 600, appropriated by The act Of 18th
February, 1850, for the purpose Of supplying the
deficiency IL the revenues and defrs, ing the ex
ptnses OF the Post ONCE Department for the
year ending the thirteth OF June, one thousand
eight hundred and 6ty.nine." This sum- there
fore, Justly chargeahc - the year 1859, must be
deducted from the fum % $50 S4s 1H ~. Ia order
TO ascer ain the expenditure for the year ending on
the 30th June, 1860, which leaves a balance for
the Expenditures Of that year OF SIS t02 ASS IS.
The interest on The public debt. including Treasury
notes for the ssme fiscal year ending the 30th
Jnrc. ls6o. amounted 10 S3,l77 3li 81, which,
aided 20 the above sum II SIS 402, is IS, makes
the aggfe,aie Il SIS $40 80 05.
Ii ought in justice TO be observed that several OF
the estimates from the departments for the year
ending a0th Of Juue, 1850, were reduced by Con.
! gress below what was and stll Is deemed compat
bic with the public interest. Al owing a liberal
4 margin oi 81 100000 for this reduction, and for
other causes, Il may be safely asserted that the
sum Of f6l goo 600, or ~ the most $50 600 00O il
amply sufficient to administer tie government and
70 pay the interest the public debt unless con-
tingent events should hereafter render exuaordi.
nary expenditures necessary.
This result has been attained In a considerable
/ degree ~ the care exercised by the appropriate
departments in entering into public contracts. 7
I have myself never nterfered with the award OF any
such contract except In single case with the 60.
lorizauon Society, deenrg advisable 10 cast the
whole responsibility in each on the proper
\ head OF the department, with the general instruc
ton that these CONTRACTS should always he given 70
the lowest and best bidder. u has ever been my
opinion that public contracts are not Legitimate
source Of patronage TO be conferred upo, personal
or political favortes. but that in all such cases n
public officer is bound to act TO- the government
as prudent individual would act for himself.
uRlCAx Slave TRADE, Hrc.
IL is with great satisfaction | Communicate the |
fact that, since the date Of my last annual Mes.
sage, not single slave has been imported into the
United States IN violation of the laws prohibiting
the African slave trade. This statement Is founded
upon thorough examination and Investigation Of
the subject. Indeed, the spirit which prevailed
some time since among portion Of our fellow citi.
gens 10 favor Of this trade seems 20 have entirely
subsidized.
also congratulate you upon the pu,uc sen.i.
meLt which now exists sainst the crime u setting
on foot military expeditions within the limits OF
Z lNn tod ate - 81
make war upon the people Of unoflcnding States |
with whom we are a. peace. In this respect a |
happy change has been Effected since the com.
mehcement Il my administration II surely ought !
10 be the prayer 81 every Christian and patriot |
hat fuoh expeditions may never again receive |
counienance IN our country o. depart from our |
shores.
IL would be useless repetition 10 DO more than
refer will earnest COMMUNICATION IN ms f.r,nar |