The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-12-13

mitted As States into the Union, with or
without slavery as their Constitution may
prescribe. Third, . like recognition of the
right Of the master to his slave, who had
escaped from one State to another, to be
restored and delivered up to him; and the
validity Of the Fugitive Slave law, enacted
for this purpose, together with declaration
that oil State laws impairing or decreasing
this right are violations OF the Constitution,
and consequently null and void.
1t may be objected that this construction
of the Constitution has already been set
tied by the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and what more ought to be requir-
ed2 The answer is that a very large pro-
portion of the people Of the United States
still controvert the correctness Of this de-
cision, and never will cease from agitation
and admit its binding force until clearly
established by the people of the several
States in their sovereign character. Such
m explanation would, it is believed, for
ever terminate the existing dissensions, aud
restore peace and harmony among the
States. 1t ought not to be doubted that
such an appeal to the arhitrament estab-
lished by the Constitution itself, would be
received with favor by all the States OF the
Confederacy. In any event it ought to be
tried in spirit Of Cancellation before any
of these States shall separate themselves
from the Union.
When entered upon the duties Of the
Presidential Office, neither our foreign nor
domestic affairs were at all satisfactory
We were involved in dangerous compllca-
tons with several nations, and two of our
territories were in state Of revolution
against our Government: a restoration OF
the African slave trade had numerous and
powerful advocates; unlawful military e1-
petitions were countenanced by many OF
our citizens. and were suffered in defiance
of the efforts If our Government, to escape
from our shores for the purpose Of making
var upon the uno.iending people of the
neighboring Republics, with whom We
were at peace.
In addition TO these and other difficulties,
we experienced a resulsi"G in monetary
affairs. sooO after my advent. proving OF
unexampled seyerit, aud runous conse-
quences to the country. When We take a
retrospect of " hat vas then our condition,
and contrast this 18th its material prosper.
,ty a. the time Of the late Presidential elec
ton. We have abundant reason 10 return
our grateful thanks to that mereiful Prov
dence WHICH has never forsaken us, as ;
nation, in all our trials.
Of our foreign relations. the PresiJen
says. that with Great Britain, France, Rus
STA, Austria, China. Brazil, our relations
are Of the most friendly character. Ill
refers to the recent visit of the Prince o
Wales, and says that sit cannot fail to in
crease the kindred and kindly feelings o
both countries, in their political and socia
intercourse with each other" With Spain
Our relations are more complicated, thoug
less dangerous than they have been 70
many years. With Japan, our trad
is constantly increasing, and he hopes tia
there will be perpetual peace and friend
ship between the two countries. Wit
New Grenada our matters are being ami
cably arranged, and the long controvers
is honorably settled. a treaty Of peac
has also been agreed upon with Costa Ric
and Nicaragua. With Mexico our affair
are still as unsettled As is that unhapp
country, but he hopes that they will SOC
be satisfactorily arranged.