The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-17


10 pecuniary compensation. or in advantages
which may be conferred on ownors in tho
settlement Of those voluntarily liberated, by
giving them share IN tho landed interest
Of the now acquisitions.
Tho treason of Texas should have tropt.
ment differing from that Of other States.
That State camo into the Union under pp-
cu'isr circumstances. Tho greatest portion
OF the State lying west Of the Nuoces was
conquered from Mexico by the arms Of the
United States. The var cost more than
one hundred millions Of dollars. The Gov.
ernment gave TO Mexico fifteen millions
besides. as purchase morey, for lands ao-
CURED By conquest. and gave tbem, with
ten millions OF dollars IN addition, to Texas
rs consideration for the forts, naval stations,
and other public property resigned to-
getber With tho sovereignty necessarily ap-
portenaDt TO the authority of the Unioa.
Many millions moro have been annuallv
expended in the maintenance of an army
on tho frontier Of Texas for its defense.
'Rsxas on her part has violated every stipu-
lation for which the iands acquired from
Mexico we're conceded 70 her, commencing
the wo,k Of treason with m act Of inRrnti.
tude and perfdy that has no parallel. The
General OF the army, given 10 protect her,
vas corrupted the army was scattered in
companies and betrayed into the hands Of
rebels and even tho terms of the treaty bv
which officers and mon, in surreuderipr
their arms, stipulated that they we're not to
be held as prisoners OF war, we're violated.
Tbe next step was TO practice on the Indians.
against whom the United States had made
war, to protect the State, aud they bayo
been seduced to take Par: in the rebellion.
Tho result is that the whole frontier of tho
Rio Grande which, in the judgment of the
advocates OF the annexation of Texas TO tho
Union. rendered its acquisition 90 essential
20 the safety OF the United States, is laid
open. England and France proposed to tbe
President OF Texas. to obtain tho recogni-
tion OF its independence from Mexico. and
to guaranty il. provided the State stipulated
against annexation to the U. States. Now
the coveted boundary, which cost so much
blood and treasure. 10 prey TO traitors, in.
viting France, England and Mexico to in
vado our weak side, and command through
Il the Mississippi and it's great valley.
This justifes the Government of the
United States in reconquest and parti-
ton OF Texas, taking the western section,
yielded 10 that State on the conditions Il
has violated, and holding it as the prop
erty OF the United States. For this pur-
pose i has been suggested by many able
and patriotic men, should be invaded by
armies from the north and south, and the
whole region from Missouri and Kansas 10
the Gulf. including the Indian Territory,
where the tribes have joined the rebels.
be subjected to an armed occupation by
volupteers. who may be induced, by the
division Of lands among them into gratui-
tous freehold allotments, to devote them
selves to the purpose Of the Government in
settling the country, with view to create
a tier Of free States along the border Of the
Rio Grande. No portion Of the national
domain is better suited TO emigrants from
the Northern States or from Europe than
this region. The rebels and their Indian
allies have driven many thousand north
ern emigrants from the scene Of improve.
ment which they had there created.-
More than one hundred thousand emf
grants, armed at their own expense, can
be promptly raised in the Northern States
to restore those who bave been driven out,
ard 10 re-establish themselves with them
under the proposed armed occupation.
This would make the Rio Grande an
iron frontier, and forever prevent slavery
from being extended over Mexico and tho
States Of Central America. The safety of
our free institutions. TO say nothing Of the
general interests Of humanity, demands
such bulwark against the spreading of
slavery over those regions.
Isubmit these remarks, not as furnishing
a solution Of The question discussed, but
as suggestions which feel it my duty 10
communicate to you, andslhrough you 10
our common constituency, on the relations
which slavery bears 10 the war. and what
seems 10 me proper policy for the Gov
eminent TO pursue in relation 10 the sub
jects 10 which / have referred. would
gladly persuade myself, we're it possible.
that it is not in the interests OF slavery
that the rebellion has been organized.-
but this is denied me by the history of
the country for the last thirty years. Is
it not wiser and better in every respect, TO
recognize the fact, and assume II as the
basis Of our legislation, Federal and State,
that the war is being wagcd by the rebel
States TO give to slavery ;be mastery on
this Continent. and TO destroy in It's van
dal march, the National Government
under whose protection we have become
one OF the leading powers of the world,
the people prosperous and happy at home.
and universally respected and honorod
abroad Z? ,4
Ia closing this. my last general com.
10 the General Assembly, I
discharge grateful duty in acknowledge
ing the obligation Of The Executive au.
thority Of the State to the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from Ohio,
for their prompt compliance with my re.
quest. in procuring the passage of the Act
providing for the pay OF the volunteers
mustered into the service Of the United
States from the time OF their organization
and acceptance as companies by the Gov
ernor and for their successful efforts in
having the sanction OF law given to the
Act directing The Secretary Of the Treas
ury, out Of any money not otherwise ap-
to pay 10 the Governor OF any
State. or tie duly authorized agents. the
costs. charges, and expenses properly in
CURED by such State for enrolling, sub
bisting. clothing. supplying, ,arming equip
ping. paying and transporting the troops
employed in aiding TO suppress the pres
ent insurrestion against the United States.
BY the frst Act full compensation was
secured 10 the volunteers from the period
Of their enlistment: and under the second.
all the expenses incurred by the State in