Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-12
Synopsis of the Presidents Message.

We give below synopsis of the Presidents re-
cent special message to Congress- and we have
space only to add that we cordially approve every
word our venerable and worthy President has said
Message from President Buchunan on the Nation
al Crisis
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-President Buchanan's mes
sage sent into Congress to-day, states that matters,
instead of becoming better, are worse and all hope
is diminished. Abiding to the condition of South
Carolina, he says there can be no other alternative
but to collect the revenue and protect the public
property as far as practicable under the existing
laws. His duty is to execute and not make the law.
lie says, at the opening Of the session he called at
tenton to the dangers to the Union, and recommend
ed such measures of relief, he believed would
have the effect Of tranquhzing the country, and
save it from the pers in which it was needlessly
and unfortunately placed and he does not now deem
it necessary to repeat this opinion and recommends
ton His conviction then expressed remains un-
changed. The right and duty to use the military
and naval force against those who Illegally assa the
Federal Government, clear and undisputable,
but the present state of things was beyond execu-
tive control. We are in the midst of great revo-
luton, and he recommends to Congress to meet the
present emergency. TO Congress is reserved the
power to declare war; and to grievances that
might lead to war; and thereby restore peace to tie
country-on them rests the responsibility. After
euogizng the blessings of the Union he says should
it perish the calamity will be in the South
ern in the Northern States. The secession move
mcnt is chiefly made on an apprehension as to the
sentiments of majority Of the northern States
Let the question be transferred from political
semblies to the ballot box, and the people will re-
dress all grievances. In the gloomiest times let
every effort to concilIate be made, before are
plunged into revolution if there is other alter
native. Let us have reflection! Would that Caro-
lima had reflected He appeals to Congress to say
i'll their might, that the Union shall and must be
preserved by all constitutional means! He recon-
mendS Congress TO devote themselves TO prompt
action with view to peace. a division on the line
of thirtySix deg thirty min is suggested as calcu-
lated to produce an adjustment. 1t was an imputa-
ton OH the members 10 say that they will hesitate
for moment. The danger is Us. In several of
the States, forts and arsenas havelbeen seized by
aggressive acts. Congress should endeavOr to give
the difficulties peaceful solution. The President
then states the reasons why he had refrained from
sending troops to Charleston harbor. lie believed
that tins would have furnished a pretext if not a
provocatiun the part of South-Carolina for ag-
greSsiolr Referring to Major Anderson he says
that that officer could not before he left Fort Moul
tre have held that post longer than :orty-eight
sixty hours. President Buchanan concludes by say
Ing that he had warned his country of the danger
He felt that his duty faithfully; though imper-
fectly performed. He conscious that he meant
well for his country.