Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-12-10

| submit the resolutions OF the Leeisla-
ture of Colorado, which eysnces the patri-
otic spirit of the people of the territory.
80 far the authority Of the United States
has been upheld in all the territories. and
it Is Hoped II will be in the future.
| commend their interests and defence
TO the enlightened and generous care of
Congress.
l recommend to the favorable consideration
of Congress the interest Of the District of Coz
lumbia- The InsurrectIon has been the cause
OF much suffering and sacrifice TO the inhait-
ants, anc as they have no representatives in
Congress, that body should not overlook their
Just claiHs upon the government.
At your late session Il joiut resolution was
adopted authorizing the President 10 take
measures for facilitating proper representa-
tlon of the Industrial Interests OF the United
States at the exhibition of the industry of
all nations 10 be holden at LoHdon in the wear
1862 | regret that | have been unable TO
give personal attention 10 .hiS subject, Il sub
lect at once so Interesting in itself, aud ex-
tensIvely and lntrIcately commingled with
The material prosperity of the world.
Through the Secretaries of the State aud
Interior a plan or system has been devised
and partly matured which Will be laid be-
fore you.
Under and by virtue of the act of Con-
gfess entitled an act to contlscatc property
nzed Tor insuirectionary purposes approved
August 9th, 1861. legnl Claims of certain per
sons to the labor and service of certgin 9th
er persons have become forfeited. and mum
berS OF the latter thus liberated are already
dependent on the United States and must be
provided fer IN some way. Besi les these il
is not impossible that some of the States
VIII PASS similar enactmentS for their own
benefits respectively. and by the operation
- tlt..
upout EN- for disposal In such case | rec
commend that Congress provide for accept
ing such persons from S8ch States, according
to some mode of valuation in Iieu pro tanto
of direct taxes, or upon some other plan to be
agreed on with such States, res ectlyely that
such persons, from on such acceptance by the
general government, be at once deemed free
and that. in any event. steps bc taken tor coll
onIzng both classes or the one menl ioned if
the other shall not brought into existence ut
the same place or places, in climate congo
NAL to them.
1t might be well to consider, too, whether
the trcecolored people already in the L. ).
could not, so far individuals may desire, lie
included IN such colonization. To carry ont
the plan of colonization, may involve the ac-
quiring of territory. and also an appropria-
ton OF money beyond that expended IN the
terrItorIai acquisition.
Having practised the acquisition of terri
tory for nearly fifty years. the question of
constitutional power To do is no longer an
open one with ms. The power was first ques-
toned by Mr. jefferson, who, however, in
purchase of LouisIana'y VI Iclded his scruples on
the plea OF great expedIency. If it be said
that the only legitimate object of acquiring
territory Is To furnish homes for white men.
this measure stfecfs that object for the emil
grafton of colored men leaves additional
room for white men, removing coming
here. Mr.. jefferson, 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 Terri
tory, does not the cXpedleucv amount to
absolute necessity, that without which the
government cannot be perpetual or Ierma-
nent
In considering the policy to he adopted
for sGppreSsing the lusurrectIon. have been
careful that the inevitable conflict for this
purpose shall not degenerate into violent
and remorse.ess revolutionary struggle. ]
have heretofore thought proper to keep the
integrity OF the Union prominent as the pri-
mnry object of the contest on our part leav-
ing all questions which are not of vital Mill
tary Importance to the more deliberate action
Of iha Legislature. In the exercise of my
best discretion l have adhered to a blockade
of the ports neid by the insurgents. instead of
putting ID force by proclamation the law of
Congress enacted al The late session for closing
the ports. Also obeying the dIclafcs Of pru-
dence as we'll as the obligations of law, IN
stead of transccudiug have adhered TO tie
act Of Congress, to coutiscatc property used
for lHSurrcc,Ionarv purposes. Ii new law
on the same subject shall he proposed, its
rropriety will be duly considered.
The Union must be preserved and
/ II !
We should not be in haste to determine
that the radical and extreme measures.
which may reach the loyal as we'll as the
disloyal. are Indispensable.
The inaugural Address at the begin
ming Of the Administration, ard the Ales
sage tc Congress at the late special session,
were both devoted to .e domestic con
troversv, out Of which the insurrection
and consequent war have sprung. No b
ing now occurs, to add or substract from
the principles or general purposes stated
and expressed in those documents.
The last ray Of hope for preserving the
Union peaceably, expired at the as aulr
upon Sumpter am general review of
what has occurred siuce may not be un-
profitable. What was painfully uncer-
tain then, is much better defined and
ultiC NIcNttiCb i'tH. L tiC ~ 8Its15 VI
events is plainly in the right direction. =
The insurgents confidently claimed
strong support from North Of Masor's
and Dixon's line, and the friends of The
Union were not free from apprehension
On this point. This however was soon
settled definitely, and on the n hit side.
South of the line noble little Della ware
led off right from the fast. Maryland
was made to seem against the Union :;
soldiers were assaulted, bridges burned,
and railroads torn up within her limits
and we were many days, at one time.
without the ability to bring a single reg
iment over her soil to the Capital. Nov,
her Railroads and bridges are repaired
and opened to the government; she has
already gave some regiments to the cause
OF the Union and none 10 the enemy
and her people, at a regular election,
have sustained the Union by a large
majority, and a larger aggregate vote
/ than they ever before gave to any can
/ didate or any question. Kentucky, too
/ for some time in doubt, Is now decidedly
/ ami unchangeabiy ranged on the side OF
/ the Union. Missouri is com paratively
J quist and believe cannot be over run
by t5e Insurgents again.