The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-11-28
5ctF. FeaVis' Message.

iio i9iCHhhoHu papers OIL MONDAY last
contain the message Of President Davis
to the Congress of the rebel States. After
the usual congratulations. he says:
1.-The operations of the army. soon 20
be partially Interrupted by the approach
ing winter. have afforded a protection to
the country, and shed glorious lustre
upon its arms. through the trying viciss-
tades of more than one arduons campaign.
which entitle cur brave volunteers to our
praise and gratitude"
Further on he says:
after more than seven months Of war,
the enemy have not only failed to extend
their occupancy Of our soil, but new States
and Territories have been added to our
Confederacy while. instead Of their
threatened march Of unchecked conquest.
they have been driven at more than one
point TO assume the defensive, and, upon
a fair comparison between the two belig
erents as to men. military means, and fl
nancial condition. the Confederate States
are relatively much stronger now than
when the struggle commenced"
He speaks in high terms of the people
of the State Of Missouri, who, he SAYS,
conducted the war. in the face Of almost
unparalleled difficulties. with spirit and
success alike worthy Of themselves and OF
the great cause in which they are strug,
Cling"
He continues:
Finding that the Confederate States
were about to be invaded through Ken
lucky. and that her people. after having
been deceived into a mistaken securitv
were unarmed and in danger of being sub
jugated by the Federal forces, our armies
were marched into that State to repel the
enemy and prevent their occupation Of GER
tain strategic points which would have
given them great advantage in the contest
"A step which was not only justified BY
the necessity Of self defence on the part
Of the Confederate States, bat also by a
desire TO aid the people Of kentucky 1t
was never intended by the Confederate
government TO conquer or coerce the peo-
pie Of that State, but, on the contrary, it
was declared by our Ger erals that they
would withdraw their troops if the Federal
government would do likewise. A proc
lamation vas also made Of our desire to
respect the neutrality Of Kentucky and the
intention 10 abide by the wishes Of her
people. AS soon as they were free to express
their opinions. These declarations were
approved by me, and | should regard i, as
one of the best effects Of the march Of our
troops into Kentucky if it should all In
giving 10 her people liberty of choice and
free opportunity TO decide their own policy
according to their own will
While he says. the army has been
chiefly instrumental in prosecuting the
great contest. the navy has also been effec
tive in full proportion to its means
He speaks of the difficulties attending
mail transportation. some of which, he de
clares, can be overcome only by time and
the improved condition Of the country, or
the restoration Of peace. but others by leg
AS to the financial system, it has worked /
well so far. and promise, good results for
the future. To the extent that treasury /
notes may be issued. the government is
enabled to borrow money without interest,
and thus facilitate the conduct Of tho war.
This extent is measured by the portion of
the field of circulation which these notes
can be made to occupy. The proportion
of the field thus occupied depends again
upon the amount of the debt for which
they are receivable, and, when due. not
only the debts OF the Confederate and State
governments are payable in u is medium.
but large portion OF it may be circulated
At par. There is every reason to believe
that the Confederate treasury note is fast
becoming such medium. The PROPOSE
Ion that these notes shall he convertible
INTO Confederate stock. bearing per cent.
interest. at the pleasure of the holders, in
'ures them against depreciation below the
value OF that stock, and no considerable
all In their value need be feared so long as
he interest shall be prudently paid. The
'nnctuaI payment of the intsres, has been
secured by the act passed by you at the
asst session. imposing such a rate Of taxa
Ion as must provide sufficient means for ]
hat purpose.