Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-04

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columns of President Lincoln's Message to
Congress. We give below very compre.
hensive and excellent abstract Of the Mes
sage copied from the Gazette, Of this city.
We think this abstract will be more accep'
table to our readers than the Message itself,
as il not only embraces the leading features
of the Message, but expresses the opinion Of
the leading Republican journal in the West
of the document:
From the Cincinnati Gazette,l
THE MESSAGE.
After short enumeration Of our dimin
ished catalogue of national blessings, the
President plunges at once into the middle of
things, and comments on our foreign res-
tions in way to excite apprehensions that
they are in threatened condition. As he
makes q similar recommendation of provi.
eion for coast and lake defenses to that of
Mr.. Stewards circular to the Governors,
there is room for hope that our relations
with the great powers may yet be in as
cheering q condition as was stated in that
circular, and that the provision recon.
mended for defenses is rather for prudent
and peaceful preparation, than caused by
any threatening aspect of our foreign rela-
tions.
The President who is always argumenta-
tive, shows that domestic divisions are logi-
| cally sure to bring call for foreign inter.
| ference also, that foreign nations can not
always resist the temptation, although inter-
ference usually brings moral retribution; he
states, also, that the rebels have received
| less foreign encouragement than they ex-
| pected, and that il foreign nations have for
gotten their moral obligations, they do not
| yet seem to see shorter road to the restor-
alton of commerce and cotton in the destruc-
ton than the preservation of the Union.
But he says, if it may be believed that for
eign nations have no higher principle than
| trade, then we still have in reserve a second
argument to show them that the way to
| trade is by aiding to crush the rebellion, In
stead of giving it encouragement.
From foreign relations the President re-
turns to recommend the construction of
railroad to connect the loyal people of West
ern North Carolina and East Tennessee with
the faithful parts of the Union, by way of
faithful Kentucky.
No treaties of grave political importance
have been negotiated since the extra session,
We have failed to induce some of the foreign
powers to adopt rules meliorating maritime
war. We offered to accede to their treaty
abolishing privateering. Englandand France
declined, because we are at war. They want
privateering abolished when they are at war
and we at peace. When the case is reversed
their anxiety for meliorating ceases, The
President advises an appropriation to indem-
Nifty British vessel detained for q supposed
breach of the blockade; also, the investment
of the surplus Chinese fund to satisfy future
claims that may arise against the Chinese.
He recommends that merchant vessels in the
Eastern seas be authorized to carry on war
against the pirates that intest those seas, and
to make captures.
If there is any good reason for refusing to
recognize the independence of Hayti and
Liberia, the President AYERS he can not see
it. But as he does not desire to introduce any
novelties into the practice Of the Govern
ment on his own responsibility, he leaves
the matter to Congress on a recommends.
ton of an appropriation for salaries of q
Charge d'Affaires to each of those States
J Important commercial advantages might be
| secured by the usual commercial relations
The trade of either of these countries is more
} valuable than that of Japan; that of Hayt
J vastly more valuable than that of Japan evel
t can be to US. The people are slightly darker
than the Japanese visitors, who so excited
American enthusiasm, but probably much
cleanlier and more intelligent; and necessary
commercial and diplomatic relations can bt
8 established with them without such closC
social intimacy as that with which we cult
= waited our Japanese relations. The American
stomach is tender on this subject; but no
nice enough to refuse a good trade on &C
, count of color, either at home or abroad.
negro's money will purchase the goods anC
] the polite attentions of the most sweet
t scented white trader.
4 We have considerable trade with Hayti
. in spite Of our nicely about diplomatic recog
r milton and commercial relations. We trad
e with them while we affect to be too nice t
:. have their acquaintance. The result is, ou
e trade is carried on under disadvantages, an
AI,,N
n native insolence and injury that they migt
d have by the usual arrangements, and whic
It the people of other countries have in Hay
81 Our sqUesmishness only Injuries our ow
= citizens, while it by no means stops inte
o course. If this nation is going to be pa
70 ticuler about the complexion of its foreig
commerce, it had better incose itself in
It Chinese wall, to prevent the breezes fro
IT foreign lands, laden with mingled odor
from coming too near its nose.
d The President lauds the patriotism of IL
it people in furnishing the means demanded
r the public exigencies, and acknowledges Il
/ corresponding obligation of economy. &
ID says the expenses OF the war are not beyor
the resources of the loyal people. Inasmuc
as the war is carried on chiefly by loar
st which must have limit, it is, perhaps, t,
&c sanguine to class them as resources.
- The patriotism of the people has turni5ht
many more troops than Congress authorize
IL Congress having failed to provide Chaplai
Is for the hospitals the President supplies t
sl omission. He recommends additional grad
ct in the navy service. The highest rank now
e. Captain.
Lh The President has not filled the vacanci
ce on the Supreme Bench, because two of t
ID vacancies were for the States now in rebt
es lion, and, if appointed from those distric
he the appointees could not discharge the
ID, duties. He states, however, that it would
o. lust to transfer one of them to the North, b
he he has not done it.
nd The reason why he has not filled the v
rs. cancy caused by the death of Judge McLea
,m seems to be that the States are not all su
of piled with Circuit Courts, and the SupreT
h Court or the Circuit Courts should be mot
nd fed; but it does not seem clear that an 9
i, a pointment to this vacancy would preve
n this modification any more than the otl
us incumbents. And as the North is entit
mis- to one of the judges which the South
i'm had, there need be no hesitation in fill
.ue one of the Southern vacancies with 10!
ity Northern man. To remedy such section
injustice was what the people elected t
Administration for.
ICY The President refers the matter of adm
GU istering justice in the insurgent dstri
which may be occupied by our armies,
., Congress. Northern citizens holding clai
the against rebels have urged the Provost N
ms shals to administer on the effects of the re
lty debtors. The President defines this, q
ces puts the matter upon Congress The est
OF thority in California during our military
ich cnnatinn in the Mexican War. might fuTn
IN precedent for q plain and effective dispt
lOQ | tiop nc tho fair IL the Praaidant WAS Z