The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-12-06
Presidents Message.

In THO lhiust Oh unprecedented poiHiCa tfoupHs
We have cattse of great attitude 10 God for nnu-
su Al good health and most abundant hai vests -
fou will not be surprised to learn that IN the Pc
cuaf get cies Of the tints our intel course With
foreign uaticns has been attended with profound
solicitudc, chiefly tuning upon our own domestic
affairs.
! THE REBELLION Il FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.
| A disloyal portion of the American people have
duling the hole year, been engaged i'll an attempt
to divide and destroy the 9 nioh a nation which
endures factions domestic divisions is exposed to
/ disrespect abroad and one party, or both is sure,
sooner or later, to invoke 70 eigh inieyention.-
Nations thus tempted 10 imtei fe,e, are always
able TO resist the counspls Of seeming txpedencs
and ungenerous ambition. although measures adop
! ted under such influences. seldom fail to be
fortunate and inl ulious to those adopting them.
| The disleyal citizens OF tie United States who
have offered the ruin OF our country in reward for
! the aid and comfe.t which they have invoked
/ abroad, have received less patronage and eDcour-
agement than they probably expected. If it were
t Just 10 suppose as the insurgents have seemed to
assume that foreign nations in this Sc disregard
ing all moral, social aud treaty obligations, would
act solely aud selfshy for the most speedy resto
ration of commerce, including especially the ae-
QUESTION of cotton these nations have appear yet
not to have seen their way to their object di
ectly or clearly through the destruction than the
| prescr vation of the Union. If we could re to
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higher principle than this, am quite second
argument could be made to show that they could
! reach their aim more readily and easily by aiding
to crush this rebellion than by giving encourage
ment to tho principal lever relied on by it. The
exciting of foreign nations to hostlties against u.s.
AS already intimated, is the mbarTassment of com
merce. These nations, however, not improbably
saw from the Fl st that it was the Union that made
/ as well foreign domestic eommerce.-
They can scarcely fail to perceive that the effort
for ,lisunion p'cdreed the present difficulty. and
| that strong nation promises more durable
! peace, and mere extensive valuable and reliable
commerce. than the same nation broken into hos
i tile agments. 1t is not my purpose to review
discussions with foreign States beeauee whatever
might be their wishes or dispositions the integrity
of our country. and the stability Of our Govern
ment mainly depends, not upon them, but upon
the loyalty, patriotism. virtue and intelligence of
the American people. The correspondence itself,
with the usual reservation, is herewith submitted
! hope it will appear that we have practiced pru
dencc aud lbsrality towards foreign pow ers, aver
ting of irritation, and with Ermuess main
tanning our own rights and honor Since. how
! ever, it is apparent. that here in other States,
foreign dangers necessarily attend domestic diff
cultes, recommend that adequate and ample
measures be adopted for maintaining the natoaal
defences on every side; while under this general
| recommendation provisions for defending coast
| line readily occurs to the mind.
| OUR DEFESCES.
! also, in the same connection, ask the attention
| Ct Congress to great lakes and rivers. 1t is
believed that some fortfcations and depots for
arms and munitions, with harbor and navigation
improv cnents at well selected points upon these
would be of great Importance to the national de-
! fence and preservation. | ask attention to the
views of the Secretary of War, EXPRESSED in his
report on the same general subject. | deem it of
Importance that the loyal regions OF East Tenues-
see and Western North Corolipa should be con-
nected with Kentucky and other faithful parts oi
the Union by railroad. therefore recommend as
a military measure that Congress provide for
the construction of such road as speedily as
possible Kentucky will doubtless cooperate and
through her Legislature make the most iudicous
selection of the line. The Northern termuons
to connect with some existing rail road, and
whether the ront shall be from Lexington or Mich
olasville to Cumberland Gap, or from Lebanon tc
the Tennessee line, in the direction of Knoxville
or some still different line, can easily be deter
mined Kentucky and the General Governments
| cooperating, the work can be accomplished
in very short time, and hen done, it will no
ony le Of vast present usefulness, but also ar
evaable permanent Improvement, worth its cos
in all the future.
; FOREIGN TREATIES.
Some treaties designed chiefly for the interest
q Of commerce, and having no grave political in.
mited to the Senate for consideration. Althoug
we have failed to induce some of the commercial
powers to adopt desirable Moderation for tn
t rigor of maritime war, we have far removed al
= the obstacles from the way of their humane re
form, except such merely of temporary all,
: accidental occurrence invite your attention t.
the CORES pondence betw een Her Brtanic Ma jesty
Minister, accredited to this Government, and til
SECRETARY Of State relative to the detention of th
British ship Persbire, in June last, by the Unite
States steamer Massachu usetts. for a snpplse
> breach Of the blockade. As this detention wa
oceaslonod by obvious misrepresentation
the facts, and as ustice requires that shonl
d commit no bsigerent act, not founded in stric
n right, as sanctioned by public law, | recommen
- that appropriation be made to satisfy the reas
n enable demaud OF the owners Of the vessel for he
;, detention.
THE CHINA CLAIMS.
!. / repeat the recommendation OF my predrcesst
in his annual message to Congress in Decembs
last, to the disposition of the surplus that wi
probably remain after satisfying the claims of cit
: izens of the United States against China, pnrsr
e ant to the awards of the Commissioners, und
, the act of the 3rd Of March, 1859. If, howeve
- it should not be deemed advisable to carry tn;
II recommendation into effect, wonld suggest th
~ authority be given for investing the prpcipa
- over The surplus referred to- in good securiti
e with view to the satisfaction of such other iu
claims of ou' citizens against China are not III
likely to arise hereafter, in the course OF e,
l. tenaiye trade with that Empire.
By the act OF the 5th Of March last, Congre
;, authorized the President to instruct the command
r. ers of suitable vessels to defend themselv
agsinst, and to capture pirates. This authori
as has been experienced in single instance ouly
r. For the more effectnal protection of our extel
sive and valuable commerce in the Eastern sea
D. especially, it seems to me, that it would also
i. advisable to authorize tie commanders of saili
vessels to recapture any prizes which pira tes ma
IS OF United States vessels and their cargres, al
CO the Consular Courts established by law in Eas
tern Countries to dudcate the cases in the ever
all that this should not be objected to by the loe
ao authorities.
We THE INDEPENDENCE OF HAYT1 d LIBERl
nd If any good reason exists why we should pe
severe longer in Withholding our recognition
the independence and sovereignty of Hayti a
he Liberia | am unable to discern it, Uuwilli.
however, to iuaugurate novel policy in Iegs
ed to thrm without the APPRECIATION of Congress
h.. submit for your consideration the expediency
an appropriation for maintaining Charge "A ffai
e. near each OF these States. 1t not admit
er doubt that mpo ~tant commercial advanta
might be secured by favorable treaties with the