Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-05
I. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. !
THE WAR DISCUSSED.
CAPITAL VS. LABOR. FREE INSTITUTIONS IN
DiyGER-WHAT To DO WITH TIE Me-
GR0ES-C0AST AND LANE DEFENC-
ES-pR0P0SED C0L0NIziTlON-
REORGANIZATION OF THE
STPREHE COURT.
CONDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT.


WASHINGTON, December 3, 1861.
Thctwo Houses bcins called together at IL o.
clock noon, the Presidents Message trans
mitted in manuscript, as follows
Fellor Citizens Of The Senate and
House Of Representatives,:
In the mi DIST of Unprecedented political troub-
lcs,wc have cause of great gratitude TO 'iod for
u,,iss,ial rood hralh and most abundant harvests
You will not be surprised TO learn that in the
peculiar exigencies of the times orr intercourse
with foreign narion has been ate ded with pro
found soiicitudc, chiefly turning upon our own do
mcstic nfsairs. A ii loyal portion of the Ameri-
can peop!c have, during the whole year. been en-
earcsl in an attempt to divide and destroy the
Union. A nation which endures factions domestic
divisions is exposed to dlsrcspect abroad, and one
party or both is sure, sooner, or later. TO invoke
foreign intcrvcntion. Nations thus tempted to IN
eriere are not always able to resist the counscls
of seeming cxpcdency and uis-cncrons ambition.
although measures adopted under such influences
seldom fail to be unfortunate ard injurious to
those adopting them The disloyal citizens OF the
United Ssstcs who hare offered the ruin of our
country in reward for the aid and comfort which
they have inroked abroad. have received less
patronage and encouragement than the prob ably
expectel. fit were just to suppose, AS the iniur
gents have seemed 70 assume that for ign nations
in sl.is Use ,srcgarling all moral, social and trea
ty obligations, would act solely AMI sclbshly Tor
| the most speedy restoration. Of commerce, inclu'
ding specially tic acquisition Of cotton. those ma
iions appear ~ yet not TO have seen TIER way TO
their object more directly or clearly through the
destruction than through the preservation OF The
Union five could dare to believe that foreign
nations are act,lated by no higher principle than
This, am quite a second argument could be
made to sh,w them that they could reach their
aim more readily aud easily by aiding to cr"si
this rebellion than by giving encouragement TO
The prin cinal lever relied on by the exciting oil
foreign nations hostility az inst Us, As already
animated. in the embarrassment of commerce
These n,tions however. not imProbably saw from
the first that il was the Unisn which mule as well
ctr fore IN "a our domestic commerce. They can
scarcely fail to perceive that the effort for disu"
ION produces the existing difficulty, and that one
strong nation promises more durable peace anu
more extensive, valuable aud reliable commerce
tI,an can the same nation broken into hostile frag
mcnss- IL is lot purpose to review our DIS
cu~sions with foreign States, because, whatever
might h.. their wishes or disposition, the integrity
of our country and the stability of our Govern
mert mainly depends, not upon then, hut
a. ON the loy.,lts, patriotism, virtue and
intelligence Of the American people, The cor
rc<ponence itself, with the usual reservations, Is
herewith submitted. venture Ia hope IL will ap
pear that have pracficed prudence aud liberal
ity towards foreign pow avertAg eauscs oil iri-
titinn. m with iruicss maintaining our rights
ard honor.
COAST AND LAKE prFsScEs
Since, however. il Is apparent that here, ne in
every other Statc foreign dtRgers neccss rily at
tend domestic difficulties. rec ,mmcnd tina: ade
quatc and ample measures DC adopted for main
tanning the pablic dtieaces on every side While
under ibis genc-ai nend alton precision Tor
defending coass line readily occurs To The mind
also, la the same connection. asa the attention oil
Congress to our great lakes and rircrs- IL Is be-
licved that some fcrtif stisHs and depcs OF arms
and muns.ons, With htri,or and navigation in
provements at selected peinis upon these would
and preSc' vasieH. SIX a'sc't'cn to r. views e.
the Secretary Of War. expressed in III Ds~w
on the salae general saSicc:
MILITARY RxR.a,AD 10 EAST TEySE ssE.
Il. en- il of Importance That the loyal regions OF
East Tennessee sua Western North Carolina
should he connected wi.h kentscky aud ether
fii,hs parts of the L nion by riilrc ID |, there
fore rccomaeIid as a military measerc, III 1t Con-
gress p.svidc for the construction of snch road
as Speedily pessiol.. Kentucky will M doubt
co operate. and Ilsrosh her Legislature Ike the
most ludicous selection OF the line. lsic y ,rtl-
ern terminus must connect with some existing
railroad, an whether the route shall be from Lex
ingIon or Nicho'asvilIe 10 Cumberland Gap. or
from Lebanon to the L. nncss line in the drcc-
ton of Knoxville. some still different line,
easily BE- determined. Kentucky AMI the General
Government operating, she work can be com
plctcd la a very short time, and when done it will
not OILY be of present usef ne i't also an
avall,btc pcrmtncut improvement, worth the cost
q IN all Tue future.
COMMERCIAL TREATIES
Some treaties, designed chiefly for the interest:
of commerce. and having no grave political i'm
Tortancc. have beca negotiated and will bc sub
mittcd to the Seuatc for their consideration. Al
though NC have failed 20 induce some OF the com
merrial powers to adopt desirable Moderation
for the rsor OF m srasne war, we have tar remov-
cd all the obstacles from the way Of their human
; reform, except such as merely OF temporary
and accidcu.d occarscncc.
the psiTIsu snsr rEarasluRE.
invite your attention to he correspondence
between Her Briitauic Majcsty's Minister accred-
liicd to this Government AMI the SECRETARY of
State, relative to the detention of British shin
Ports ire in June last, by the United States stea
mcr Massachusetts. for supposed breach Of the
b:oesadc As this occasioned by an obvious
/ m'sapprehcnsion of the facts. and as Justice re-
quires that we should commit 70 b@lliecrcnt ac,
not founded in strict right a. sanctioned by public
law. recommend that appropriation be made
to satisfy the reasonable desnaiI of the owners
the vessel, for her detention.
7fIx sk1rLExExr wIrr CHINA.
repeat the Recommendation of my prcdcccs.
sor IN his annual message to Congress, IN Dcccm
= bcl last in regard TO the disposition Of the surplus
which viii probably remain after satisfying tho
claims Of American citizens against China, pursu.
ant 10 the awards Of the Commissioners under the
Get of the Sd of March. 1859. If, however, i,
should not be deemed advisable 10 carry that re
recommendation. Into effect. ! would suggest tina!
fautIorisy be is for investing the prime pal over
the snrp us referred TO in good securities with