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

the third election. 1t is true that the whole
Constitution had not been submitted to
, the people, as always desired, but the
precedents arc numerous Of the admission
, Of States into the Union without such ad-
, mission. = 1t would not comport with my
present purpose to review the proceedings
!, of Congress upon the Lecompton Constltu-
ton. It is sufficient 70 observe that their
final action has removed the last vestigc Of
serious revolutionary troubles. The des-
, perate band recently assembled under =
notorious outlaw in the Southern portion
! Of the Territory to resist the execution OF
the laws and to plumber peaceable citizens,
will, doubt not, be speedily brought to
, Justice. Had | treated the Lecompton
Constitution as a nulity and refused to
transmit it to Congress, it is difficult to
imagine, whilst recalling the position OF
| the country ut that moment, what would
] have been the disasterous consequences
both in and out of the Territory, from such
deriection of duty on the part Of the En-
ecutive.
Peace has also been restored within the
Territory Of Utah, which, at the COM
mencement Of my administration, was in
a state of open rebellion. This was the
more dangerous, as the people, animated
by fanatical spirit, and entrenched within
their mountain Businesses, might have made
long aud formidable resistance. Cost
what it might. it was necessary to bring
them into subsection TO the Constitution
and the laws. Sound policy, therefore, as
we'll rs humanity. required that this object
r should, if possible, be accomplished with
, ont The effIsicn of blood. This could only
t be effected. by sending a military force
! into the Territory. sufficiently strong to
convince the people that resistance would
{ be hopeless. and at the same time TO offer
, them pardon for past olienses, on c"ndI-
, ton of immediate submission t" the Gov
, eminent. This policy was pursued with
. eminent success: and the only cause for re-
. gret is the heavy expenditure required to
march large detachment OF the army to
that remote region, and to furnish its sub
sistence Utah is now comparatively
+ peaceful and quiet, AID the military force
has been Withdrawn, except that portion
If it necessary to keep the Indians in check
and to protect the emigrant trains on theft
way to our Pacific possessions.
FINANCES.
n OF our finances he says that IAN over
j. flowing treasury had produced habits d
a prodigality and extravaganza which could
only be gradually corrected before hi:
t taking the chair He seems to think tina
) he has effected great reforms in that re-
S spect.
e AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
# 1t is with great satisfaction | communi
!. cate the fact that. since the date of my las
If annual message, not a single slave has bee
n imported into the United States in viola
D, ton OF the African slave trade. This stat.
II ment is founded upon thorough examin:
,r ton and Investigation of the subject. In
lie deed the spirit which prevailed some tim
at since among portion OF our fellow cltl
l. zens in favor Of this trade, seems to hay
tn entirely subsidized. | also congratulate yo
i upon the public sentiment which now cx
" lists against the crime Of setting on 70,
&c military expeditions within the limits
IA the United States, to proceed thence an
rs make war upon the people Of an unotlen'
" ing State with whom we are at peace.
Oh this respect happy change has been e
fected since the commencement of my a
!; : v'ir'rc7,i'uur tounrv' or depart from OF 81
IL shores
~ 1t w"H!d be useless repetition to {
more than refer with earnest commend
~ ton to my former recommendations in t
u vor of the Pacific Railroad, of the grant
u" Il, power to the President to employ the II;
III val force, or force in the vicinity for d
~ protection of the lives and property Of o
- fellow citizens, passing in transit over Il
y, different Central American routes, aga.n
81 sudden and lawless outbreaks and depred
~ tlons; and also t" protect American me
'e chant vessels, their crews and cargo,
'' against violent and unlawful seizure a,
.e conilscation in the ports of Mexico, and t
!" South American Republics. when the
II, may be in disturbed and rrvoutiona
'u condition. 1t is my settled conviction tn
u' without such power, We cannot alto
A. that protection to those engaged in t
5 commerce Of the country which they ha
C. Il right to demand.
NC ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
III again recommend to Congress the ps
a sage oi law, IN pursuance OF the proy
vi ions OF the Constitution, appointing a c,
.s tam day previous to the 18th of March.
IL each year Of All odd number, for the ee
> ton OF Representatives throughout all Il
a States. A similar power has already be,
or exercised with general appreciation, in Il
rs appointment of the same day throngho
I" the Union for holding the election of Elec
&c orS for President and Vice President
a' the United States. My attention was ear
"S estly directed to this subjec. from the fa
" that the Both Congress terminated on Il
81 u Of March, 1850, without making Il
~ necessary appropriation for the service
~ the Post Office Department, and ";
u, then forced to consider the best remed
~ tor this omission. and an immediate call
It the present Congress was the usual rcsor
i! lpon inquiry, however. asccrtained tn;
q fifteen ont Of the thirty -6ve States o..,o,,.
- ing the confederacy were without Repre-
't se2tatives, and that consequently 6ftee
Is States would be DISTINGUISHED by such
y call. These fifteen States will be in tn
q same conditi'n ON the 4th of March mex
n Two Of them cannot elect Representative
e according to State laws, until different D,
+ riods, extending from the beginning of 4,
Is gust next until the 9th of November: an
= y"n remember in my last message ! CAV
II warning that in time of sudden AM