Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-06

NC TeCciNeu Win IaVOr by all the states the
acy In any event il ought TO be tried in a sIr, edo
citation before any Of these States shall co..
| selves from the Union. 'e Elea.
When entered upon the duties Of the Presid.,..
aspect OF neither our foreign domestic afai lie
all satisfactory We were involved in Dance va a
plicaiions with several nations and two of ON con
RES we're IN state Of revolution against the tlh
restoration OF the African slaYe-trade had nne
and popular advocates. Uuawful militarv ,nulaelol
were countenanced by many of our citizens aPsI'0a
suffered, in defiance OF the efforts Of the Govau seg
escape from our shores, for the purpose Of makHs
upon the unoilending people Of neighb0rDg rsas W
with whom we were ut peace. In addition 10 N lNI
other difficulties, experienced a revusion In - a
affairs soon after my advent to power, OF uDeya'1
severity and OF ruinous consequences TO all the
terests OF the country. When take a ret,oo4. go. 10
what was then condition and contrast tbis Pg' P'
material prosperity at the time OF the late Pre.,51
election, we have abundant reason 10 return our a
thanks TO that merciful Providence which has ps
sakSn US as nation in all our past triiis. w.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Our relations with Great Britain are Of the r,o.,
ly character. Since the commencement Of nv Is-:
tratiOn the two dangerous questions arisiEy r'
Clayton and Bulwer Treaty aud from the right Of T '
claimed by the British Government have been ea-
and hOnoraby adjusted. '@S!
The discordant constructions of the CLAYTON s,,,
wer Treaty between the two Governments which D.
ferent periods Of the discussion, bore a threatep w
pect have ,!ted in tnol settlements entirely
tory u this Government. In my last annual M - q
informed Congress that the British Government 6s
then completed treaty arrangements with the Ran.'
OF Aouduras and Nicaragua IN pursuance nj 81 P''.i
Standing between the two Governments IL i NE -
less confidently expected that this good y0rk ny,
long be accomplished This confident eyu, ctstf, t
since been fulfilled. Her Brttanc Majesty coprii
q treaty with Honduras on the 18th November I,:
with Nicaragua the 2Sth August, lsCO reran:t az
the Mosquito PrOectorate. Besides. by the orf
Ba Islands are recognized a. part OF the Rap,,I
Honduras. 1t may De observed tBat the ,tiru,,.
these treaties conform IN every important lirti,f
the amendments adopted by the Senate Of IN. I
States tn the lr H:eded at London on the ~
tOUcr, 1856, between the two Governments /, & &t
recoeceJi that this treaty was rejected by rr ~ ~,
Government beCa Of Its ojeciiDH to the -., . 1
pOrlanJ amendment OF the Senate 10 the .r,ri. -
to Ruatan and the other islands in the Bay OF HorS
1t must be urce OF sincere satisfaction IL -
of fellow citizens and peciiy 10 those on, "a,
foreign commerce. that the claim, on the part n ~
Britain, tOrcibiy 10 visit and search American me-
vessels on the high in time Of Peace b,, fr -
dDued. This WAS by tar, the most dangerous oIe -,
the peace Oi the two countries which ndS ryIt.j Z
the war o! 1872. While II remained omen tIev r,I.
any roment have been precipitated into war Th5 .,
rendered manifest by the eXd,peratgd state Of n,r
feeling throughout our entire cUuHtry, produced ir
fIrciDle search o: American vessel, by British cru.
the coast OF Cuba, IN the Spring oil lSjS The Amer
people hailed with general acclaim the order. of te =
retaTy OF the Navy tO our naval Urcc ia the Gulf v
leo to preset at vessels OF the United St,t., an -
!, Scs from search o. detention 10y the ve,ssle Of -
of any other nation.' These orders might have nm.
Ced an ImmCdI te collision between the naval fore
the two countries Il,t- Eas most furtunuely ur-,.
ky.m sYpsal tie Justice ol c1eg, Britain as1pr
Law OF nations d. eXpounded by her own mss. en.-
jIri.t,.
The only question Of any Importance which SIN =,
nails open the disputed title between the two r,
mcnts to the island of San Juan, in tile vicinity Of
irgton Territory As this question Is stil! under ne.
auUn it is not deemed advisable at the present NH
TO make any other aUsuG 10 the subject.
The recent visit OF the Prince OF Wales in mrs
character, To the people OF this country has prove
be a most auspioious event. In its cuuseIIeIge, II
not tail to increase the kindred and kiuI!, feelings.
trust may ever actdaie tue government and peo.
both countries IN their political and social inercy1
with each other.
KANSAS AND UTAH.
At the period of my inauguration | was coBr-o7;.
Kansas by revolutionary government, existing d
what Is called the Topeka constitution II, ay,s-i n
ject was to subdue The territorial government by m
anu 10 maugCrate what called the Tp,esa r,v.-I
meut III lis stead To accomplish this oti,rt ,, avn \
ev military organization was formed and II, rgm.-I
entrusted to Tie most VOlCAt revolutionary leader,
aer the'e cun>taheeS II became NY imperative IL
10 exert the "Hoie constitutional power Execu.t
u prevent the flames 0t civil war from again rAu.
Kansas which IN the eTciIed state OF the public nj
both North and South, might have e>renlrd int
|he hostile parties in Kansas had been inflrae9
each other by einssarIes both IRON the North 4-..
South, 70 degree at mu,isuty wituoIt parable ..
history. To prevent actual collision. and to 3,,
civil magistrate, i'm ediOrcing the laws 4 >trOnr DEB,
ment ot the army was stationed in the Territory Re.
To aid the marsha! and his Deputies when lawfully
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criminal process.
Still tlse troubles in Kansas could not have been
llHcntly settled y ,taoctam election by the people
tahutJoX Is the surest arGltcr Of disputes anon,
meG. Under this Conviction every proper effort ws
pluycd 10 Iadace the hostile parties vote at tae
ion CT delegates TO frame State Constitution an.
forwards dt tue ccciI 70 decide whether Kansas
be a slave or free State. The insurgent party re
Ia Vote al either, lest luIs mi vusdeIcd 4 rrt
ton on thar part OF the Territorial government e
ii,hed by Congress. bet cr sprIt, howe er SO
soon alter to prevail, aud the two parties met 81
lace al the tnrd election. held on the first M1ud
January, lSjS. for members OF the Legislature and
officers, under the Leromi'ton Constitution. The Il
a. the triumph the ~idVUry party at the "a Il
This decision u She ballDtOoN proved clearly tn
party were IN the majority, and removed the dan E
civs! war. From THAI time we have heard liltlr VI
!ag oi the Topeka government and all serou, dn.
Revolutionary troubles IN Kansas was then At cit
The LecUmptun Constitution, which had brc. t, n
oguIzed at this State election by the vote OF Bot,
cal parties in Kansas, transmitted 10 me w.. l- 4
quest that should present il t. Congress T.I--tW
not have refused to do without violating nv r. and
strongest convictions Ot duty. The CJH,li,a.a, az
all the proceedings which preceded and Io,lDWl Is II
nation, were iair anl regular their face. iasl H.
iievrd, aud experience has proved, that the iHt~.
the people Of Kansas would have been best coa.is Il
IL admission State into the Union, especially
majority within JrIst period, could have ame1lo N
Constitution according 10 their Will and uieI,gF
fraud existed in all any OF these proceeding.
not for the President, but Tor Congress to luyea
and determine the question Of fraud, and what 90:
IT, at the two first elections. the mojority rcile
vote. il cannot he pretended that this refusal 30
the elective franchise could iuvadate an election
held under lawful authority, eyea il they had not
quentiy voted at the third election. il i true tl
whole constitution had not beeu submitted 10 the p
as always desired but the prcccdcgts are numsr
the admission OF States into the Union withoI. ,u
mission. III
1t would not comport with my present purpose
view the proceedings OF Congress upon the leuE "a
Constitution. IL Is sufficient 10 observe that the,
action lIS removed the last vesti2e OF serious
ary troubles. The desperate band recently asss-t
under notorious outlaw, in the southern portion
Territory, to resist the execution of the laws anu
der peaceful citizens, will doubt not be speelll
dued and brought to justice.
Had treated the Lecompton Constitution as nl +
and refused to transmit it to Congress- it j. not Fl
II imagine while recalling the position OF the h2al-
that momeut, what would have been the disasir- N
sequences bO' h IN and out OF the Territory, pm>
derilictioa OF duty on the part oi the Executive
Peace has also been restored within the IeTy
Utah, which at the commencement OF my ddllnha ~
in a state OF open rebellion. This was the mf' Z
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