The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

the trade, and one person oqupping the vessel as
SLAYER, have been convicted and subjected to the
penalty oil Tine and Imprisonment; and one captain
taking up cargo of Africans on board his vessel.
has been convicted of the highest grade of offence
under our laws, the punishment of which is death
OUR NEW TERRITORIES
he territories of Colorado. Dakotah and Neva-
Ga, created by the last Congress have been organ
lzed, and civil administration been inaugurated
therein under auspices especially gratifying, when
the Federal officers arrived there. The abundant
natural resources OF these Territories, with the
curlty and protection afforded them by organized
Government, will doubtless invite to them large
Immigration when peace shall restore the business
OF the country to its accustomed channels. sub
mt the resolutions of the Legislature of Colorado,
winch evnced the patriotic spirit of the people of
that Territory. SO far the authority of the United
States has been upheld in all the Territories. as it
Is hoped it will be in the future. commend their
interests and defence to the enlightened and gen
erOus care OF Congress.
AFFAIRS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
recommend to the favorable consideration of
Congress the interests of the District of Columbia
The instruction has been the cause of much suf-
ierng and sacrifice to the inhabitants, and as they
have no representatives in Congress, that body
should not overlook their just claims upon the
Government
THE WORLDS EXHIBITION AT LONDON
AT your late session, Joint resolution was adopt
Ell authorizing the President to take measures for
facilitating proper representation of the industri
al interests OF the United States at the exhibition
OF the Industry of All Nations 10 be holden at
London in the year SGD. re grct to have been
unable to give personal attention to this subject
subject at once 50 interesting in and so ex-
-
rial prosperity of the world. Throughthe Secre-
tarleS OF the State and Interior. Il plan or system
has been devised and partly matured, which will
be laid before you.
WHAT TO DO WITH coNTRABANDs.
Under and by virtue of the &C. of Congress. en-
titled IAN Act to C0nfScate Property used for In.
surTec;ionary Purposes" approved Aug. 9th, lS6l
legal claims o. certain persons TO the labor and SER
vice OF certain other persons have become forfeit
ed, and numbers of the latter thus liberated are al
ready dependant upon the United States, and must
be provided for in some way; besides this it is not
impossible that of the States will pass SINH
lar enactments for their own benefits respectively.
and 10y the operation of which persons of the same
class VIII be thrown upon them for disposal. In
such case, recommend that Congress provide for
accepting such persons from such States according
to some mode OF valuation in lieu, pro tanto of d
rect taxes, or upon some other plan to be agreed
Oh Win Sucn states respectively. that such per
sons, on such acceptance by the General Govern
ment, be at once deemed free, ami that, in any G.
vent, steps be taken for colonizng both classes or
the one first mentioned, If the other shall not be
brought into existence ut the same place or places,
! IN climate congeIIial to them. It might be well
to consider, too. whether the free colored people
already in the United States could not. so far as
individuals may desire be included in such colon
zatlon. To carry out the plan of colonization may
involve the acquiring of territory, and also IN APP
| preparation of money beyond thlt To he expended
IN the territorial acquisition. Having practccd
the acquisition of territory for nearly fifty wears,
the question OF Constitutional power to do so is no
longer an open one with Us. The power was first
questioned by Mr.. Jefferson who however, in the
purchase of Louisiana, yielded his scrupcs on the
plea of great expediencc.
If it be said that the only legitimate object of ac-
qniring Territory is to furnish homes for white
men, this measure effects that object for the emf
grafton of colored men leaves additional room for
white men remalning or coming here. Mr.. Jciftr-
son, however, placed the Importance of procuring
| Louisiana, more on political and commercial
grounds than on providing room for population
On this whole proposition, including the appropria-
! ton OF money with the acquisition of Territory,
does not the cxpediency amount to absolute ncces-
sty, that without which the Government cannot be
| perpetual.
THE PRESIDENT DISCUSSES TIE WAR
| In considering the policy TO be adopted for sup
pressing the instructions have been anxious and
careful that the inevitable conflict for this purpose
shall not degenerate into violent and rem0rScless
revolutionary struggle. have. therefore, tho t
proper To keep the integrity OF the Union prom
nent the primary object of the contest on our
part. leaving all questions which are not of vital
military Importance to the more deliberate action
of the Legislature. in tie exercise of my best
discretion have adhered to blockade Of the ports
held by the insurgents, instead of putting in force
by proclamation the law OF Congress enacted at the
late session for closing the ports. Also, Obevng
the dictates OF prudence well as the obligations
o: law instead of transccnding, have adhered to
the act of Congress to coniscate property used for
| insurrect0nary purposes. 1t new law upon the
same subject shall be proposed, its proprcty will
I've duly considered. Tie Union nnSt be prcScrrcd
and heRcc all deensiJle means must be empioyed
| We should not be in haste to determine what
radical and extreme measures. which nav reach
the loyal as well as the disloyal, are Indispensable
The inau ural address at the beginning of the
Administration and tire Message 10 Congress at
the late Special Session, were both mainly devoted
10 the domestic controversy out of which the nSur-
recton and consequens war have sprung. Nothing
occurs TO add to or subtract from the principles
or general purposes stated and expressed in those
documents.
The last ray of hope for preserving the Union
pcaceably, expired at the assault upon Fort Sum
ter, and general review of what occurred since
may not be Improbable. What was painfully un-
certain then is much better defined and more dis
tinct now, and the progress of events is plainly in
the right direction The insurgents confidently
claimed strong support north of Mason aud Dix
on's lie, and the friends CT the Union were not
free from apprehension on this point. This how
ever, was soon settlc, definitely and on the right
side. South of the line, noble little Delaware led
off right from the first Maryland made to
seem against the Union; soldiers were assault
cd, bridges were burned and railroads torn up with
in her limits; and many days at one time
without the ability to bring single regiment over
her soil to the Capital. Now her bridges and rail
roads repaired and opened to the Governments;
she already gives seven regiments to the cause of
the Union, and none to the enemy; and her people,
at regular election. have sustained the Union by
large majority and larger aggregate vote than
than they ever before gave to any candidate or
any question
Kentucky, too. for some time in doubt, is now
decidedly and unchangedly ranged on the side of
the Union. Missouri is comparatively quiet and
believe cannot again be overrun by the insurgents.
These three States of Maryland, Kentucky and
Missouri, neither of which would promise IA single
soldier at first. have now aggregate of not less
than 40 900 in the field for the Union, while of
their citizens not more than il third in number are