, 1861-12-26

countries Wnen tlle Feuef1l ODlCeTS hTFlNeu bneIS
The abundant natural resources of these Terri.
tories, with the security afforded by an organized
Government, will doubtless invite to them a
large immigration when peace shall restore the
business Of the country to its accustomed chan
| nels
received the resolutions Of the Legislature
of Colorado, which evinced the patriotic spirit
Of the people Of the Territory. So far, the au-
thority Of the United States has been upheld in
all the Territories as It is hoped 1t will be in
future. commend their interests and defense
to the enlightened and generous care Of Con-
gress.
recommend to the favorable consideration Of
Congress the interests Of the District Of Colum-
bia. The insurreetion has been the cause Of
much suffering and sacrifice to the inhabitants,
and as thev have no representative in Congress,
that body should not overlook their just claims
upon tine Government
By virtue Of an act Of Congress, entitled An
act to confiscate property used for insurrection-
ary purposes, approved August 9Th, 1861" the
claims Of certain persons to the labor and SER
vices Of certain persons have become forfeited,
and numbers OF the latter thus liberated are al
ready dependent upon the United States, and
must be provided for in some way. Besides this
it is now possible that some Of the Slave States
will pass similar enactments for their own bene-
fit, by the operation Of which persons Of the
same class will be thrown upon them for their
disposal In that case, recommend that Con-
gress provide for accepting such persons, accord
ing to some mode Of valuation, in lieu OF pro rata
or direct taxes, or upon some other plan TO be
agreed on with such States respectively, that
such persons, on such acceptances by the Cen
eral Government, be at once deemed free; and
that, in any event, steps be taken for colonizng
both classes, or the one first mentioned, if the
other should not be brought into existence, Of
some place or places in q climate cOngenial to
them. It might be well to consider, too, whether
the free colored people already in the United
States could not, so far Gs individuals may de-
sire, be included in such colonization. To carry
out the plan Of colonization may involve the &C
QUESTION Of territory, and also an appropriation
Of money beyond that to be expended in the ter
ritorial acquisition. Having practieed the acqui
sition of territory for nearly fifty years, the
question Of constitutional power 70 do so Is no
longer doubtful one with US i .,..tt..i.-
The power was justly inaugurated BY Mr.
Jefferson, who however, on the purchase o.
Louisiana, yielded his scrnples, on the plea Of
the great expediency. II Il be said that the leg
itimate object Of the acquisition Of territory Is
to furnish homes for the white man, this measure
effects that object for the emigration Of the col
ored man leaves additional room for white men
remaining or coming here. Mr. jefferson, how
ever. placed the Importance Of procuring Louis
lana more on political grounds than on providing
room for population. On the whole proposition,
ncluling the appropriation Of money, with the
acquisition Of territory, docs not the expedency
amount to absolute necessity, without which
Government cannot be perpetualP In consider
ing the policy to be adopted for the suppression
Of the insurrection, I have been anxious and
careful that the inevitable conflict for this Pur-
pose shall not degenerate into violent and re-
morseless revolutionary struggle. Ihave, there
fore, thought proper TO keep the integrity Of the
Union prominent as the primary object Of the
contest on our part, leaving all questions which
are not of vital importance to the more deliberate
action Of the Legislature. In the exercise Of
NV best discretion, have adhered to blockade
Of the ports held bv the insurgents. ,tot
Instead of transcending, I have adhered 70
the acts Of Congress, to confiscate property used
for insurrectionary purposes. II anew law upon
the same subject shall be prepared, It will bo
duly considered. The Union must be preserved,
and hence all delensible means be employed.
We should not be in haste to determine what
radical and extreme measures, which may reach
The Ioyal as well as the disloyal, are indlspensa-
BILE.
The Inaugural Address at the beginningof Of my
administration, and the message to Congress at
the late special session. were both mainly devoted
n ,he domestic controversy out Of which the
;nsnrrection and consequent war have sprung.
Notb;nc new occurs 10 add or subtract from the
nrincipsl and general purposes stated and ex-
nressed in those documents. The last ray Of hope
inr nreservine Inc Union peaceably expired at
the assault on Fort Sumter, and may not be
unproti,able. What was painfully uncertain is
much letter defined and more distinct now, and
the progress Of events is plainly in the right di
rec,ion
rhs ins,,roents confidently claimed a strong
support from north Of Mason and Dixon's line.
The friends Of the Union were not free from ap-
prehension on this point. This, however, was
soon settled definitely on the right side, south Of
tho line. Noble little Delaware went of right