The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
NO.47.

of offence under our laws, the puDishne ens
of which is death
The Territories of Colorado, Dakosah.
and Nevada. created By the la,t Congress
have been organized. and civil admins.
tration has been iDsugurated therein un-
der auspices especially gratifying. when
it 10 considered that the lesysn Of treas
on was found existing in some Of these
new countries when the Federal officers
arrived there. The abundant maritime
resources of these territories, with the Sc
curity aud protection afforded by an or
ganized Government. sill doubtless invite
to them q large migration shsa peace
shall restore the business of the country
to its accustomed channels / sabmit the
revolutions of the Legislature of Colorado,
which evidence the patriotic spirit Of the
people of the territory.
So far the authority Of the United
States has been upheld 10 all the Terri
tories, as it is hoped it will be in the fu-
ture. l commend their interests and de-
fence to the enlightened aud generous
care of Congress.
| | recommend to the favorable consid.
GRAFTON of Congress the interests of the
/ District of Columbia The insurrection
has been the cause of much suffering and
sacrifice to its inb sbitants, and as they
have no Represe ntative 10 Congress, that
they should net overlook their just claims
upon the Government
At your late session, joint resolution
was adopted. authorizing the Presiden. to
take measures far facilitating q proper
represe Dtst,on of the industrial interests
of the United Ststs. at the Exhibition of
the Industry of all Nations. to be holden
at London in the year 1862
regret to say. have been unable to
give personal attention to this subject-s
subject at ooce 20 interesting 10 itself. and
so extensively and intis stely connected
sitb the n sterial prosperity of the world.
Through the Secretaries of State and Of
the Interior. a plan or system has been
devised and partly natured, and which
will be laid before you.
Under and by virtue Of the Act Of
Congress, entitled IAN Act to Cen6-eate
property used for 1nsurrectionery Purpo-
ses." approved August 9th, 1861. the le-
al claims of certain person. to the labor
and service of certain other persons
have become forfeited. aud numbers of
the latter thus liberated. are slresdy de-
pend nt oD the United States. and mast
be provided for 10 some say. Besides
this. it is not impossible that some of the
States will pass similar eDsctmepts for
their own benefit respectively, and By op-
GRAFTON of which persons Of the same class
will be thrown upon then for disposal.
To such cases | recommend that Con-
gress provide for accepting such persons
from such States, according to some mode
of valuation in lieu pro tanto of direct
taxes, or upon some other plan to be a.
greed upon, with sucb States respectively
that such persons or such aeceptances by
the General Government be at once deem
ed free, and that, in any event, steps be
taken for colonizing both classes, Tor the
one first mentiooed. if the other shall not
be brousb into exi-tence.) at some place
or places in a elm ate congenial to them.
1t might he we'll to consider. too. whether
the free colored people already in the u
Dited States, could not, so far as iDdivid-
uals may desire, be included in such col
onizatioD.
To carry out the plan of colonization
may involve the acquiring of territory,
and, also. the appropriation Of money be-
yond that to be expended in the terrific
rial acquisition. Having practiced the
acquisition of territory for nearly sixty
years. the question of the Constitutional
power to do so is no longer an open one
with Us. The power vas questioned at
first by Mr. Jefferson. who, however, in
the purchase of Loui.ians, yielded his
seruples on the plea of great expedieney.
If it be said that the only Legitimate
effect Of acquiring territory is to furnish
homes for white nen. this measure effects
that object, for the emigration of colored
men leaves additional room for white
men remaining or coming here. Mr.Jef-
ferson however. placed the Importance Of
procuring Louisiana % ore on political and
commercial grounds then on providing
room for population.
On this whole proposition, including
the appropriation Of money with the ao-
QUESTION of territory, does not the expo
diency amount to absolute necessity, that
without which the GoverDent itself can
not be perpetusted if the war continues.
10 considering the policy to be adopted
for the suppressipg the insurreciioO,
have been anxious and careful that the
inevitable conflict for this purpose shall
not degenerate into . violent aud rcmorse.
less revolutionary struggle | have, there
fore. in every case. thought it proper to
keep the integrity Of the Uuion promi-
nent. as the primary object of the contest
on our part. leseiug all questions which
are not of vital military Importance to the
wise deliberation OF the Legislature.
In the exercise of nay best discretion I
have adhered to the blockade Of the ports
held b. the insurgents. instead Of putting
in force. by proclam alton. the laws euao-
ted at the late session for eio.ing thesa