The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04

INTERESTS IN ras DISTRICT or COLUMBIA 70 M cox.
srDERIp.
| recommend to the favorable considsra-
ton OF Congress the interests Of the pi,trInt
OF Colombia. The insnrreetion Ia, bean
the cause of much suffering and sacrifice
to its inhabitants; and they have no represents
tive in Congress that body should not overlook
their just claims upon the government.
THE EXHIBITION or INDUSTRY or 1862
At your late session joint resolution was adopt-
cd authorizing the President to take measures for
facilitating proper representative Of the industrial
interests of the United States at the Exhibition
of the Industry of Hi Nations, 10 be
holden at London in the year 1862.
regret to say / have been unable to give per.
sonal attention to this subject-a subject at onos
so interesting in itself and 80 extensively and in.
tricately connected with the material prosperity
of the world. Through the Secretaries Of State
and OF the Interior plan or system has been de-
vised and partly matured which will be laid before
you.
COLONIZATION OF EMANCfpArED SLAVES.
Under and by virtue of the act of Congress, On
titled IAN Act to ConAscate Property used for
insnrrectionary Purposes" approved August 8,
1861, the legal claims Of certain persons to the
labor and service of certain other persons have
become forfeited, and numbers of the
latter thus liberated are already depend
enf on the United States and must be
provided for in some way. Besides this, IL 10 not
impossible that some of the States will pass SINH.
lar enactments for their benefits respectively,
and by the operation Of which persons of the same
class will be thrown upon them for disposal. II
such case recommend that Congress provide for
accepting such persons from such States, according
to mode of valuation, in lien pyotanto or direct
taxes, or upon some other plan to be agreed on
with such States respectively that such persons o.
such acceptance by the general government, be at
once deemed free; and that in any event steps be
taken for colonizing both classes or the one first
mentioned, if the other shall not be brought into
existence, at some place or places in climate con-
genial to them. 1t might be well TO consider, too.
whether the free colored people already in the INF
ted States could not, so far as individuals may de-
sire, be included in such colonization 70 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 acqui
sition. Having practised the acquisition Of terrific
ny for nearly sixty years the question ofconstution
alpower to do 80 is no longer open one with NJ.
The power was at first questioned by Mr.. Jeaer-
son, who, however, in the purchase Of Louisiana,
yielded his scrupIes ON the plea Of great expe-
dency. 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 emf
grafton of c0lored men leaves additional room for
white men remaining or coming here. Mr.
Jefferson. however, placed the importance Of
procuring Louisiana more on political and COM
mercial grounds than on providing room for popu-
la.ion.
THE INTEGRITY OF TIKI UNION THE PRIMARY OBJECT
OF THE WAR.
On this whole proposition, including the apprO-
pration Of money with the acquisition of territory.
does not the expediency amount to absolute neces-
sity, without which the government cannot be
perpetuated? The war continues. In considering
the policy to be adopted for suppressing the in
surrection I have been anxious and careful that
the inevitable conflict for this purpose shall not
degenerate into a violent and remorseless revoiu-
tionary struggle. have, therefore, in every case
thought proper to keep the integrity Of the Union
prominent as the primary object of the contest ON
our part. leaving all questions which are not Of
vital military importance to the 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 force, by proclamation, the law Of Congress
acted at the last session for closing those ports.
So, also, obeying the dictates of prudence, an
well as the obligations Of law, instead of tran
scendng have adhered to the act OF
Congress to confscatc property, and for insurrec-
tonary purposes. If new law upon the same
subject shall DO proposed, its propriety will be
duly considered. The Union must be preserved,
and hence all dispensable meansnust be employed.
We should not be in haste to determine that radi-
cal and extreme measures, Thich may reach the
loyal as well as the disloyal, are indispensable.
The inaugural address at the beginning of the
Administration, and the Message to Congress at
the late special session, were both mainly devoted
to the domestic controversy out Of which the in
surrection and consequent war have sprung. No
thing now occurs to add to, or subtract from, the
principles general purposes stated and express
ed in those documents. The last ray Of
hope for preserving the Union peaceably
expired at the assault upon Fort SUMTER and
general review Of what has occurred since may
not be Improbable. What was painfully uncertain
then is much better defined and more distinct now,
and the progress Of events is plainly in the right
direction.
THE SLAVE STATES OF MARYLAND, KENTUCKY AND
MISSOURI MECHANICALLY RANGED on THE SIDE OF
THE UNION.
The insurgents confidently claimed a strong
support from north Of Mason and Dixon's line,
and the friends Of the Union were not free
from apprehension on the point. This, however,
was soon settled definitely and on the right side.
South of the line noble little Delaware led
off right from the first. Maryland was made
to seem against the Union our soldiers were as
sauted, bridges were burned and railroads torn up
| within her limits, and we We're many days at one
time without the ability to bring single regiment
| over her soil to the capital. Now her bridges
and railroads are repaired and open to the govern
ment. She already gives seven regiments to the
cause Of the Union and none to the enemy, and her
| people, at regular election, have sustained the
Union by large majority, and larger aggregate
vote than they ever before gave to any candidate
or any question.
] Kentucky too, for some time in doubt, is now
I decidedly and, | think, unchangeably ranged ON
1 tho s;dp If tho Union