The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-05
Presidents Message.
FeIlo,o Citizens Of tie Senat9 and House Of Rep

les, we have cause of great gratitude 10 God fol
unusual good health and most abundant har'
vests.
You will not be surprised to learn that in Tho
peculiar exigencies of the times, our intercourse
with foreign 10 tons has been attended with pro
found solicltu de- chiefly turning upon our DO
nestle affairs. A disloyaI portion Of the Amer
lean people have during the whole year been
engaged in an attempt to divide and destroy the
Union, and the Nation which cndures fac'iou'
domestic divisions is exposed to dlSfesPcte
abroad snd one party or both Is sure, sooner VI
later, to invoke foreign Intervention. N%4onS
Tins tempted to interfere are not always "o'e ~
resist the counses of seeming e&peulehcy anu
unpenerous ambition, although measures SuoPt-
"a under such influences seldom IAN 10 DC u'l-
f..,,noto ond injurious to those adopting them.
;slo,aI citizens ofthe United States who
.fFarod the ruin of our country in reward
90 tbo aid and comfort which they have invok-
"a hive received less patronage and encourage
r1ent than they probably cxpected-lt 1t were
inst TO suppose, as the insurgents have seemed
n assume that foreign nations, in this case dis.
regarding all moral social and treaty obligations,
w6nld act solely and selfshly for the most speedy
restoration of commerce, il Guiding, specially,
the ACQUISITION of cotton. Those nations appear
az vet to have seen their way to their object
more directly or clearly through the destruction
flT0npn
five could dare to believe that foreign nations
are actuated by no higher principle than this.
am quite sure second argument could be made
to show them that they could reach their ann
more readily and easily by aiding to crush TINS
rebellion, than by giving encouragement 10 lhe
principal lever relied on, by the exciting OF Tor
eign nations to hostility against us, as already
minated in the embarrassment OF commerce.
Those nations, however, not improbably sa"
from the first that it was the Union which made
as well our foreign as our domestic commerce
They can scarcely fail to perceive that the effort
for disunion produces the existing difficulty, ana
that one strong nation promises more durable
neace and more extensive, valuable, and reliable
COMMENCE. than can the same nation broken IN
to hostile fragments.
It's not my purpose to review our discussions
with foreign States, because whatever might be
their wishes and dispositions, the integrity OF
our country aud the stability Of our Government
mainly depends, not upon them, bat upon the
LOYALTY, patriotism, virtue, and intelligence OF
the American people. The correspondence IT.
self, with the usual reservations IS herewith
submitted.
venture to hope it viii appear that we have
practiced prudence and lberality towards for
feipn powers, avertiug causes Of irritation, and
with firmness maintaining our own rights ana
honor. Since, however, it is apparent that here
IA in every other state, foreign dangers necessa-
riIy attend domestic difficulties, 1 recommend
that ADEQUATE and ample measures be adopted
IoI mann s S'.o i
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ueenl II VI liHPo' '@Ss 'h"1 ne 10y az ieEioi
OF East tennessee anu y e7sefh N@IIh Cafoi,'i"
should be connected win Kentucky ami other
faithful parts oil the Chlon ny railroad. l. mere
tore fec"mhenq a. 'Hi"'afy measure that
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Srol' 'iHo a. - 'o'I /. WIN De hc' o"y
u 'aSt present uSsiu'"eaS ou' a'So an aVa!'ao' e
PeltaHehl ''iHei.'' "o'Ih me cost III al
the MUIR
some TeaticS Uesighed cHleiy tor the inter
es'S Oh ce' anu H"'i'g no grave pomtlcai
importance nave 0ceh neg1uated auG Will oe
supilittGu 70 the 9eritto Ioi the'i conscientious
Although we nave IalIeq 10 lhQuce some OF the
coiDliieI Gal powers % doopJ "esltaUe lneIloIa
uoh Tor inc rlSor o. haIatLne war, we have lar
removed all the obstacles from the way Of their
huiia"e islo'lI' eAceP' 'uch as are merely OF
leI'poLaiy anu aCt1uen''I occurrence.
i'4'J O'I o,'0l''''" 20 s"G correspondence
between lieI 'iltto''H'c HiaJt9'y MINISTER ac-
eGeuiLeu 10 TINS "o'e'Hi5sht anu the secretary
oi otale, feiau'e 10 Tue "e'ehuoh OF me brluSh
snip eFtnsMre'ln June itst Dy Inc United states
steamer MassachusettS' ioT q supposed preach
Vi me o!ochaue' AS 'hi7 4e'ehuoh was occasioh-
ca Oy an OBVIOUS misaPpIeheMon OF the 1acts,
ana as justice requires that We should commit
no belIIgerent act not founded IN strict night as
sanctioned by pubic law, recommend that al
appropriation be made, to satisfy the reasonable
demand Of the owners OF the vessel, for the de-
tentIon.
repeat the recommendation OF my predeces-
sor IN his Annual Message TO Congress, IN De-
cemoer last IN regard to The disposition OF the
surplus "hlGn VIII ptopapiy remain aItet satls-
lying the claims OF American citizens against
China' pursuant to the awards Of the Gon mus
SIoIerS uhuef the acI OF Tue "a Of March l099'
II, however, II should not De ueemed advisable
to carry that recommendation into effect, |o d
suggest that authority be given for investing
the principal of the surplus referred to in
good securities, with view to The satisfaction
OF such other just claim Of our citizens against
China, as are not unlikely to arise hereafter in
the course OF our extensive trade with that EN-
pre-
ny The act OF the 9th OF August last, Congress
authhrlzed the President to instract the com
manders OF suitable vessels to defend themselves
against and to capture pirates This authority
has been exercised IN single instance only -
For the more ettectual protection OF our exten
slVe and valuable commerce, IN the Eastern
seas espeeIaIly' 1t seems to me that 1t WoHIa als(
be advisable TO authorize the commanders o.
sanng vessels 10 fecaptue any PilzeS "hicL
pirates may maze OF Ohllea 0'a'es vessels ano
'Ieir a'goeS' aho Inc consular courts es'aolSh
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