The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-13

SUPPRESSION VI tuiS traluc nave recently
been attended with unusual success. Five
vessels being fitted out for the slave trade
have been seized and condemned. Two
masters engaged in the trade, and one per.
son equipping the vessel as SLAYER, have
been convicted and subjected to the penalty
of fine and Imprisonment; and one captain,
taking up cargo of Africans on board bis
vessel, has been convicted of the highest
grade of offence under our law, the punish
ment of which is death.
The Territories of Colorado, Dakotah
and Nevada, created by the last Congress,
have been organized, and civil administra-
ton has been inaugurated there under aus.
pieces especially gratifying, when it is con-
sidered that the leaven of treason was found
existing in some of these new countries
when the federal officers arrived there. The
abundant natural resources of those terri
tories, with the security and protection af-
forded by organized governments, will
doubtless invite to them a large immigra-
ton when peace shall restore the business
of the country to its accustomed channels.
l submit the resolutions of the legislature
OF Colorado, which evince the patriotic
spirit of the people of the Territory. So
far, the authority of the United States has
been upheld in all the Territories, as it is
hoped it will be in the future. | commend
their interests of defence to the enlightened
and generous care Of Congress.
L recommend to the favorable considera-
tlon OF Congress, the interests of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The insurreotion has
been the cause of much suffering and sac.
rifce to the inhabitants, and as they have
no representative in Congress, that body
should not overlook their just claims upon
the Government.
At your last session joint resolution was
adopted, authorizing the President to take
measures for facilitating proper represent
alton of the industrial interests of the U. S.
at the exhibition of industry of all nations,
to be holden at London in the year 1862.
| regret to have been unable to give per-
sonal attention to this subject at once so
interesting in itself, and so extensively and
intricately connected with the material pros
perity of the world. Through the Secreta-
rles OF the State and Interior, plan or sys-
tenn has been devised, and partly matured
which will be laid before you.
Under and by virtue of the act of Com
gress, entitled Gan act to confiscate proper.
ty used for discretionary purposes" ap.
proved August 9th, 1861 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 become dependent on the United
States, and must be provided for in some
way. Besides this, it is not impossible
that some of the States will pass similar
enactments, for their own benefit respect
lively, and by their operation of which per-
sons OF the same class will be thrown mp.
on them for disposal.
In such case recommend that Congress
provide for accepting such persons from
such State, according to some mode of VAL
uation, in lieu, pro tanto of direct taxes, or
upon some other plan, to be agreed on with
such State respectively; that such persons
on such acceptance by the General Govern.
ment be at once deemed free, and that in
anysevent 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 congenial
to them.
1t might be we'll to consider, too, wheth.
er the free colored people already in the
United States could not, so far as indivd-
uals may desire. be included in such colo
nization. To carry out the plan OF coloni.
cation may involve the acquiring of terrific
ry, and also the appropriation OF money be-
yond that to be expended in the territorial
acquisition. Having precluded the acqui-
sitlon of territory for nearly fifty years, the
question of constitutional power to do
so is no longer an open one with US. The
power was first questioned by Mr.. JEFF
ierson, who, however, in the purchase
of Louisiana, yielded his scruples, on the
plea of great expediency. If it be said
that the only legitimate object of acquir-
ing territory is to furnish homes for white
men, this measure effects that object, for the
emigration of colored men leaves additional
room for white men remaining or coming in.
MIR. Jefferson, however, placed the i'm
p0rtance OF procuring louisiana more on
political and commercial grounds than on
providing room for population. On this
whole proposition, including the appropria.
tion Of monay with the acquisition OF ter
ritory, does not the expectancy amount to
absolute necessity, that without which
the Government cannot be perpetual
In considering the policy to be adopted
for suppressing the instruction, | have
been anxious and careful that the inevitable
conflict tor this purpose shall not degener-
ate into violent and remorseless struggle.
| have, therefore, in every case thought it
proper to keep the integrity of the Union
prominent as the primary object OF the con-
test on or part, leaving all questions, which
are not OF vital military Importance. to the
more deliberate action of the Legislature.
In the exercise ST my best discretion, l
have adhered to the blockade of the ports
held by the insurgents, instead Of putting in
force by proclamation the law of Congress
enacted at the late session. for closing the
ports; also obeying the dictates of prudence,
as we'll as the obligations of law, instead of
transcending it, have adhered to the act of
Congress to cOnfiscate property used for in
surrectionary purposes. If new law upon
the same subject is proposed, it's propriety
will be duly considered The Union must be
preserved, and hence all indispensable means
must be employed. We should not be in
haste to determine what radical and extreme
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