Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05

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already dependent on the United States,
and must be provided for in some way be-
sides this
Its not impossible that some of the
States will pass similar enactments for their
own benefit respectively, and by the opera
ton Of which persons of the same class will |
be thrown upon them for disposal.
In such case | recommend that Congress
provide for accepting such persons from such |
States according to some mode of valuation
in lieu pro tanto Of direct taxes, o. upon
some other plan to be agreed on with such |
States respectively, that such persons in such
acceptance by the General Government be |
at once deemed free, and that in any event
ste,r he taken for colonization with classes
or the one first mentioned if the other shall
not be brought into expediencc in some
paceorplaces in climate congeniaI to them
II might be well to consider, too. whether
the free co!orcd people already in the Uni
ted States could not so far as individuals
may desire be included in such colonization
tn carry out the plan OF colonization may
| involve the acquiring of territory and also
the appropriation Of money beyond that to
be expended in the territorial acquisition
Having practical the acquisition of terri
tbIA ibl UtlIlf NcitS. Tue tItltStlDl vi NDll-
stitutional power to do So is M longer an
open ono with Us. The power was first
questioned by Mr.. Jefferson, who, however,
in the purchase of Louisiana. yielded his
scruples on the plea of great exped oncy. If
it be said that the only legitimate object of
acquiring territory is to furnish homes for
white men, this measure effects that object,
for the emigration of the colored man leaves
additional room for white men or remaining
for coming here. Mr.. Jefferson, however,
placed the importance of purchasing Louis
lana more on political and commercial
grounds than in providing room for popula-
ton. On this whole proposition, including
the appropriation of money with the ac-
QUESTION of territory. does not the expedi-
ency amount to absolute necessity, that
without which the Government cannot be
perpetuatel.
In considering che policy to be adopted
for suppressing the Insurrection, have been
anxious and careful that the inevitable con-
tlict for this purpose shall not Iegenera te
into violent and remors eess revolutionary
struggle. ..I
(. have therefore in every case thought it
! proper to keep the integrity of the Union
prominent a. the primary object of the con-
test on our part. leaving all questions which
more deliberate action of the legislature
In the exercise Of my best discretion /
, have adhered to the blockade of the ports
, held by the insurgents, instead Of putting in
l force by proclamation the law of Congress.
: enacted by the late session, for closing those
ports; also obeying the dictates of prudence
4 as well as the obligations OF law, inseead of
| tradscending. | have adhered to the act of
$ Congress to confiscato property used for in
3 suiTectionary purposes,
! If new law upon the same subject shall
D be proposed its propriety will be duly con
: sidered. The Union must be preserved, and
0 hence all dispepsabe means must be employ
& ed. We should not be in haste to deter
mine what radical and extreme measures,
{ which may reach the loyal as well rs the dis
: loyal, arc dispensably.
A The inaugural address ut the beginning Of
@ the administration, I'd the message to Con.
\ gress at the late special session, we're both
o mainly devoted to the domestic controversy
: out OF with the inSurrrclou ana consequent
f war have sprung nothing now occurs to adC
: or snbstract to or from the principles or gen
a er,,l purposes stated anil expressed in those
documents. The last ray of hope for pre-
f serving the Union peacably, expired at tht
IS assault upon Fort Sumter and general re
s view of what has occurred since may not b,
@ Improbable.
e W hat was painfully uncertain then il
J. much better defined and more distinct now
q aud the progress of events is plainly in thu
il right direction. The in urgents confident
!. " claimed II strong support from North O
= Mason and Dlxon's line, AMI the friends o
:. the Union wee not free from apprehension
n on this point. This, however, was soon set
e tied definitely, and ON the right side south
}. of the line. Noble little Delaware led of
f right from tho first Maryland was mad,
!, to seem against the Union, our soldiers wer,
{ assaulted, bridges were burned and railroad
torn up within her limits, and we were
!, many days at one time, without the abiit,
,l TO bring single regiment over her soil I,
=. the Capitol Now her bridges are REPAIRED
aud opened to the Government She al
,. ready gives seven regiments to the cause o
N the Union and none to the enemy, and he
r. people at IL regular election have sllstaine,
the Union by larger aggregate vote tha,
10 they ever before gave to any candidate O
A. any question.
kenucky, TOO, for some time in doubt is now decided
" and th'ik nnchangcaby, ranged on the side OF III
e uioh Missouri Is comparatively quiet, aud believ
la cnnnoi again be ovcrrm y hc Insurgents These thr,
~ states Maryla'd Kentucky, aud Mssoar, neither {
~ which would prolnse single soldier at first have no,
IN an aggregate o iess tan 10 ono men in tie field "a
the Union OF the whole OF their citizens not more thn
mira III lllif1D;r
10 ot doubtful whereabouts aud existence After some
no what bloody struggle o mouths winter closes on IN
= Union people oi Western Virginia leaving them master
81 OF their own country. An sursen force of nbout
)f nei Tor inonis occupying tie peninsula regio
pI constituting the counties ol Accomac nnd Northanpol
aud known as the Eastern shore OF Virginia ogelhe
with some contiguous parts OF Maryland. have laid dow
their nrms aud the people there have renewed their nile
" glance to and accepted The prolcciiUn OF the hng
o This leaves no armed rebellion Norh OF the Poioma
s or East oI the Chesapeake We have also obtained
iootig on each OF the isolated points on the Souther
y coast oil la>ras, Port Royal, rybcc Island and Shi
Island, and we likewise have genera, accounts
popular movements In behalf OF the Union IN Tennesse
and NoIii Carolina, .-..f. ,.. .l
@ These thugs demonstrate that the cause OF the Unio
Is advancing steadily souhwari. DO IH
Since your last a,lo 'rlicn I.euL Cen Scot has
rei ro ihe heal 81 lie army. During his tong lite th
u notion has not been unnndfu OF hi yet cullir
n TO M nd how faithfully, ay aud brilliantly has sery e
tie county fruin time far in when few
Of the now living nd been bOr and hence con
n tnnally, cannot bu, think still his debtor
submit therefore, ior your ration what furthc
J. mark OF rucOgnon due him aud yourselves as
M grateful people With tho retirement General SEQ,
came the executive duty Of appointing In his stead Gen
rralin Chief o the army is fortunate
that neither IN csuntry wos there iar know, an,
dhcrence OF opinion ms to the properpeson selected
!. ra retiring Chef repeatedly expressed his judgment |,
favor OF GEN. Mcclellan for the position and in this th
nation seemed 10 give All unanimous concurrence. Th
designation OF Gen. Mcclellan is therefore, in a eonsd
cradle degree, the selection OF the country well
the Executive, and hence ther i bet hop
will be given him tie confidence and cordial support thu
NaaU IL"