Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-12-06

Never have had a clearrT conviction any subject
than II the justice. we'll A. the wisdom, In such
t.olicv No other ALTERNATIVE, va. lef except a.. en-
tire abandonment Of fellow Who had gone
% Mexico under the faith # treAii t. the sysismac
injustice cruelty and expressions q Miramons Cow
eminent tsides, ~ l. certain that simple authority
% employ the force would q ielf have acc mTlshed
all cur objects. without sirikins single blow. The
Constitutional Government would then have been
iahshed the City of Mexico. and would have ieen
ready and willing, g. the extent Il o. ability T. Do ~
Justice in addition; and deem this most important
consideration Ofhtr Governments would thus have d
been deprived Of ell prciexi :. inierere n The Isiio-
rial and domestic concerns q Mexico We should thus
have teen relieved from the obligation q resisting
by force, should this become necessary, any at
tempt by these Governments 60 deprive cur neghtor
ng Republic Il portions Of bsr territory. duty from
which could not shrink without abandoning the .
traditional and established policy - the AmsTican
people.
am happy to observe that. hrml, r,lymg uIou the
justice and good faith Il there Governments. there l.
present danger that such contingency viii hap
pen. Having discovered that my recommendations
would not h. sustained by Congress The next sltsr-
tive to accomplish an degree II possible the
objects by treaty stiTuations with the ConVen
tional Government. Such treaties accordingly
concluded Is able and excellent Minister
Mexico. and on the ith q January ast were submitted
TO the Senate for ratification A. these haV. no, re.
oeiyed the final action a that body II would ts mlro
per for me 20 present detailed statement Il their
provisions. still, may L. permitted 70 express the
opinion in advance that they calculated promote
the agricultural manufacturing and commercial In.
Of the country, and 20 just influence
with an adjoining Rennh"~ 90 -. .,,,,s Al
nate We feel Indifferent whilst at ihs same
time they provide for the payment Of considerable
amount owar the satisfaction q ID, claims Il cur
injured fellow citizens.
saSsAs AMI ran
A, lLt l.s,,d of my Inauguration was conffon,;-l
IN Kansas 10y revolutionary government existing
der what called the fnpeLs Constitution lite aSowcd
object 10 subdue the Territorial Government hy
force, and 10 inaugnrse what called the Topeka
Government in its stead. To accomplish h- Object an
extensive military organization was formed, and it's
command entrusted 10 the most violent revolutionary
leaders Under these circumstances IL became my i'm
peratve duty 20 exert the whole Constitutional rover
Of the Executive to prevent the flames Il civil war
from raging IN Kansas. which from the existing state
Of the public mind both North and south might have
extended into the neighborins States. The hostile
parties in Kansas had been sfamed against each other
10y emissaries, both from the North and South. e. a
degree Of magnitude without parallel in our history
To prevent eventual collision, and the civil
magistrates in enforcing the laws. strong detachment
of the army was stationed in the Territory. ready 20
and the Nafshals and their deputies while offcia,
called upon as posse comatus, and in the execution Of
civil and criminal process. STILL the troubles In Nan
could not have been performed without an election
by the people The ballot box l. the artiter Of
disputes among reemen. Under this conviction every
proper effort was employed induce the hostile rares
vote at the election Of delegates frame a
Constitution, and afterwards the election 70 decide
whether Kansas should be slave or free State The
nsurgeDt party refused 20 vote either, lest this
might be considered recognition their part q the
Territorial Government established by Congress.
A better spirit, however, seemed soon amer 10 pre-
vail and the parties face 90 face in the cleo.
ton held the first Monday 81 January, 1855 for
ters Of the Legislature and officers under
compton Constitution; the result WAS triumph Of the
aDtavery party at the polls This decision Of the ballot
box proved clearly that this in the majority
and removed the danger Of civil Prom that time
We have heard nothing oi the Topeka Government and
all serious danger Of revolutionary troubles in ksnsas
then at end
The Lecompton Constitution which had been thus
recognized az this State election by the votes II both
political parties In Kansas, transmitted with the
request that should present IL 20 Congress This I
could not have refused 10 do without violating my
clearest and strongest convictions u duty The Con.
sttujon aud all the proceedings which preceded and
IFS flfiF
fnce, and then believed and experience has proved
that tho interests Of the people of Kansas would have
been beet consulted by ir admission State into the
Union especially NJ the majority within brief period
could have amended the Constitution according TO their
will and pleasure
II fraud existed In any or all Of these proceedings N
not for the President, but for Congress.
gate and determine the question Of irand, and what
ought 20 be it, consequences IL al the two fret cleo
ions the majority refused 20 vote, II cannot BE- pre-
tended that this refusal 10 exercise the electoral fran
chise could inyalidate election fairly held, under
lawful authority even n they had not subsequently,
voted at the third election IL IL true that the whole
Constitution had not submitted 20 the people as
/ always desired, but the presidents numerous 81
the admission % States into the Union without such
submission. II would III comport with my present
the Lccomytob Constitution II j. sufficient 90 Observe
that their final action has removed the last ,estgc Of
serious revolutionary troubles.
The desperate band recently assembled under noto.
Tons outlaw In the Southern portion Of the Territory
TO resist the execution Of the laws and 70 plumber
peaceful citizens will, doubt not DO speedily subducd
and brought To justfc. Had treated the Lecompton
Constitution nuty and refused 10 transmit IL 10
Congress, II IL not dicnlt 20 imagine whilst realizing
the position of the country at that moment, what
would have been the disastrous consequences. both
and out II the Territory om such derclicton Of duly
the part Of the Exocut Peace has also been
stored In tho Territory o. Utah, which at the COM
Inenc.ment Of my ADMINISTRATION was In . state Of open
rebellion. This the dan gerous the people
animated 10y fanatical spirit, and nrenchcd within
their distant mountain fastnesses, might have made
long and formidable resistance Cost what u might
it to bring them into sutjugaiion the
Constitution and the laws.
Sound policy therefore, well humanity re-
qurcd that this object should II possible be accom-
plished without the esion Of blood This could only
'' eneci'l by sending military force into the Terrific
sstance would le hopeless, and NJ the time 20
offer them pardon for past of ees on condition Of
immediate submission TO the Government. This policy
wac pursued !. eminent success, and the only cause
for regret IL heavy expenditure required 10 march
large detachment Of the army in that remote region
and 90 furnish its subsistence. Utah Is COMPARE
lively peaceful and quiet The military force has
been Withdrawn, except that portion Of II necessary to
keep the Indians In check and protect the cmigran
trains ON their way 20 our Pacific possessions.
FINANCES.
In my first annual message promised 20 employ
my beet excrtionr in cooperation with Congress- 10
reduce the expenditures Of the Government within
the limits 81 wise and judicious economy. An
overlooking treasury has produced habits Of prodi-
ally corrected. The work required both time aud
patience. i applied myself diligently 10 this TX
from the beginning, and was aided by the sblc aud
energetic Efforts 81 the heads of the different
tive departments. The result of labOTs ia this
good cause I'D not appear in the sum total Of cxpcu
ditures for the hrst years mainly consequence
OF the extraordinary expenditure incurred in the
Utah expedition and the very large amount OF con-
tIDgent expenses Of Congress. During this period,
these greatly exceeded the pay and mileage Of the
members. For the year ending Goth June, ls5s,
whilst the pay and mileage amounted 20 sl,fy1.Zii,
the contingent dspenses rose 10 e3os,7e and for
the year ending June, ls53 whilst the pay and mile
axe amounted 20 ss59,093,o6, the contingent expsn
ses amounted TO sl,i3l, 5C5,7s
am happy, however, 60 be able 90 inform you
mat during the last fiscal year ending on the Srh
June, laO the total expenditures II the Government,
in all its branches, Legislative, Executive and Judi
cal, exclusive OF Public Debt, reduced 90 the
sum Of 5000 ic5 80; this conclusisely appears from
the Goth ~ June, ls5s, the total expenditure. ereu
siye 81 the public debt amounted To s7l,9Oll Zs ~
and that for the year ending 3th June, 1883, 20
svJlD,z,j ~; whilst the books Of the Treasury show
an actual expenditure Of s59,sisiH T. for the year
ending Both June, 1850 including slOi0S7 II for the
contingent expenses Of Congress There must be de-
dhcte1 nom this amount the snm II s4,SG,05 -
With the interest upon II Of $1,000 appropriated by
the act "a 18th February, lse0 for the pnrPo-e 81
supplying the expenses Of the Poet Once Department
Tor The year ending gfh Il June, 1859 This sum-
therefore justly chsrgcable the ls5e ust be
deducted f-om the s59s4s,s7s 81, in order 70
ascertain the expenditure for the year ending On he
10Th June, 1870, which leaves balance for the en-
penditurc- OF that year Of s55.402,sGs o..
The interest on the public debt, including Treasury
notes, for the fiscal ending the Jtb June.
1860, amounted to e3,l77,3b 62 which added 20 the
above Of s55, iO2 ic5 g., makes the aggregate 81
sss51sso os IT ought In justice 90 be observed that
several ~ the estimates from all the departments or
the Year ending on the 3oth Of June lsco we're re-.
dnoc by Congress below what and still u deemed
compatible with the public interest allowing literal
margin Of s250n00 for this Reduction and for other
ssI,.. IL may b safely sssere' that The suin o.
esleo'pc at the most. ss2.c-fssl, j. amply sum
Gent 10 administer the government, and 20 pay The IN
tsrest On the public debt, unless contingent events
honld hereafler render extraordinary expense. neo
AIRY This result has been attained n consl'rs'l"
egrcc ty the exercised ~ the approfra dsart-