The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-11


in Kansas was then a end.
The Lecompton Constitution which had been thus
recognised at this State election by the of both
political parties in Kansas, transmitted with
the request that should present it to Congress This
could not have refused to do without violating my
clearest and strongest convictions of duty The Con-
sttuton and all the proceedings which preceded and
followed its formation were fair and regular on
their face. then belived, and experience has proved
that the interests of the people of Kansas would have
been best consulted by its admission State into the
Union, especially the majority, within brief period
could have amended the Constitution according to their
will and pleasure If fraud existed in all any of
these proceedings it not for the President but for
Congress to investigate and determine the question of
fraud, and what ought to be its consequences IT, a:
the two first elections the majority refused to VOTE it
cannot be pretended that this refusal to exercise the
elective franchise could nvaidate election fairly
held under lawful authority if they had not sub
sequeny voted at the third election 1t is that
the whole Constitution had not been submitted to the
people, always desired but the precedents
merOus of the admission of States into the Union with
out such submission,
1t would not comport with my present purpose to re-
view the proceedings of Congress upon the Lecompton
constitution 1t is sufficient observe that their final
action has removed the last vestige of serious revou
tionary troubles. The desperate band recently
bed under notorious outlaw in the southern portion
of the Territory to resist the execution of the laws and
to plumber peaceful citizens WILL doubt not, be
speedily subdued and brought to justice.
Had treated the LecOmpton constitution as multi
ty and refused transmit 1t Congress- it is not DIFF
country that moment what would have been the
disastrous consequences both in ard of the Terri
tory from such derecton of duty the part of the
Executive,
Peace has also restored within the Territory of
Utah. which, at the commencement of my Administra-
tion in Il state of open rebellion. This the
dangerous, the people, animated by fanatic
al spirit, and entrenched within their distant mountain
Businesses might have made long and formidable
sistance. Cost what it might, it necessary to
bring them into subsection the Constitution and the
law mil we'll itV
required that this object should if possible, be
pshed without the efusion of blood. This could only
be effected by sending military force INTO the Terri
tOrv sufficiently strong to convince the people that
sisance would be hopeless, and the same time
offer them pardon for past offences, condition of
immediate submission to the Government. This policy
pursued with eminent success and the only
for regret the heavy expenditure to march large
detachment of the army that region and to furnish
it subsistence Utah is comparatively peaceful and
quiet, and the military force has been withdrawn,
cep that portion of it necessary keep the Indians in
check and to protect the emf trains their way
to our Pacific possessions
FINANCES.
In my first annual message / promised to employ
my best exertions in cooperation with Congress-
to reduce the expenditures of the Government within the
limits of wise and judicous economy An OVERLOOKING
treasury had produced habits of prodigay and
gance which could only be gradually corrected. The
work required both time and patience applied myself
diligently this task from the beginning and aided
by the able and energetic efforts of the heads of the differ
ent Executive Departments. The result Of labOrs in
this good did not appear in the total of
pendturrs for the first years, mainly in consequence
of the extraordinary expenditure necessarily incurred in
the Utah expedition, and the very nge amount Of the
contingent expenses of Congress during this period
These greatly exceeded the pay and mileage of the
beers. For the year ending Both June, 1855, whilst the
pay and mileage amounted to 81 400 PA the contingent
expenses to 20933O9 49, and for the year ending
Both june 1889 whilst the pay and mileage amounted to
$S69O93 90, the contingent expenses amounted to ST.
All 300 rs am happy, however, to be able to inform
You that during the last fiscal year ending the Both
June 1860 the total expenditures of the Government in
all its branches-legislave executive and judcial-eX
elusive of the public debt, reduced the of
465 46 This cOnclusivey appears from the books
of the Treasury. In the year ending the 3Uth June
1885, the total expenditure, exclusive of the public debt
amounted 81 90 1919 H. and that for the year ending
3Uh June. 1852 to $685. 346226 49, Whilst the books of
the Treasury show actual expenditure OF $50 S45474 II
for the year ending the Both June 1860 including 81
040667 II for the contingent expenses Of Congress- there
must be deducted from this amount the sum of $4296
009 20, with the interest upon of $15O00O appropriated
by the act of 18th February, 1860, for the purpose of
supplying the deficiency in the and deayng the
expenses of the Post Office Department for the year end
chargeable to the year 1882 be d. Quoted from the
of $59S4S474 az, in order ascertain the expend
for the year ending the Both June 1860 which
leaves balance for the expenditures of that of
400 465 4G The interest the public debt, including
Treasury notes for the same fiscal year ending the Both
June, 1860, amounted to $3l77,34 62, which, added to
the above of 4O2 465 49, makes the aggregate OF
$5e,579,7SO o.
1t ought in justice be observed that several of the
June. 1860, reduced by Congress below what
and still is deemed compatible with the public interest
Allowing liberal margin of s., 900 for this reduc
on and for other may be safely asserted that
the of Sol 100000, the most 62 600, is
amply sufficient administer the Government and pay
the interest the public debt unless contingent events
should hereafter render extraordinary expenditures ne
ccssary.
This result has been attained in a considerable degree
by the exercised by the appropriate departments in
entering into public contracts. | have myself in
erterad with the award of any such contract except in
vSaee to the whole responsibility in each the
proper head of the Department. with the general instruction
that these contracts should always be given to the
lowest and best bidder 1t has been opinion that
public not legitimate of patronage
be conferred upon personal political favorite but that
in all such public officer is bonnd for the
Government prnIent individual would act for him
self.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE, &C
1t is with great satisfaction communicate the fact that
since the date of my last Annual Message. a single
slave has been imported into the United States in viola
statement is founded upon thorough examination and in
vestgation of the subject Indeed the spirit which pre-
vailed some time since among portion of fellow
citizens i'll favor of this trade to have entirely SUBJ
sided.
also congratulate you upon the public sentimcn ich
now exists against the of setting foot military
petitions within the limits of the United States proceed
from thence aud make upon the'people of unofrnd
ing States with whom at peace. In this respect
happy change has been effected since the
my administrations 1t surely ought to be the prayer
OF every Christian and patriot that such expeditions
again receive cOuntenance III our country depart
from shores.
1t would be useless repetition to do more than REFER
with commentator, to my former recommends
tons favor of the Pacific raroado the grant of power