The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-05
Synopsis Of the Presidents Message

Synopsis Of the Presidents Message.
The President says: The correspond.
ence touching foreign affairs, which has
taken place during the last year, is here
with submitted, in compliance with the
request TO that effect IL the condition Of
oar relations with foreign nations is less
gratifying than formerly, it is certainly
-pssre satisfactory than a nation so un.
happily disturbed might reasonably have
npprehended. A blockade Of 1000 miles
Of sea.coast could not be established and
vigorously enforced in a season OF grea;
commercial activity like the present, with.
out committing occasional mis- takes, and
inAicting unintentional injuries upon for
eign nations and subjects. In ,lear cases
Of these kinds, have, so far as possible,
heard and redressed complaints by friendly
powers.
There is, however, large and aug.
menting number Of doubtful cases, upon
which tho Government is unable to agree
with the Governments whose protection is
demanded by the claimants. There are ,
moreover, many cases in which the United
States or their citizens suffer wrongs from
the naval or military authorities of foreign
nations, which the Governments Of those
States are not at once prepared 10 redress
i have proposed 10 some OF the foreign
States interested, mutual conventions 10
examine and adjust such complaints. -
This has been made especially TO Great
Britain, France, Spain and Russia. In
each case 1t has been kindly received, but
not yet formally adopted.
Applications have been made 10 me by
many free Americans Of African descent
TO favor their emigration with a view to
such colonization as was contemplated in
recent acts Of Congress. Other parties,
at home and abroad, some from Interested
and other nations, have suggested similar
measures, while on the other hand sew
eral Of the Spanish American Republics
have protested against the sending OF such
colonies TO their respective territories.
Under these circumstances, | have de-
cllned TO move any such colony to any
STATE without first obtaining tho consent
Of its Government, with an agreement on
its part 10 receive and protect suoh emf.
grants in all their rights as freemen, and
l have at the same time offered to the
several States, situated in the tropics, or
having colonies there, to negotiate with
them on The subject, with the advice and
consent Of the Senate. to favor the volun.
:ary emigration of persons Of that class tc
their respective territories upon conditions
which shall be equal. Just and humane.
Liberia and Hayt are. as vet, the only
countries to which co!onists of African de
scent from here could go with certainty o.
being received and adopted as citizens
and regret to say that persons conlem
plating colonization do not seem as wiling
20 emigrate to these countries as to some
others, nor MS willing as think their in
terest demands. believe, however tha
the opinion is improving, and that ere long
there will be an augmented and consid
cradle emigration to both these countries
Our relations with European States re
main undisturbed, and with States of our
own continent have improved, especial,
Mexico, Costa R;ca, DC.
The President favors the project OF ar
Atlantic telegraph, aud extending the Pa
clfic line 10 connect with that being bull
across the Russian Empire.
He thinks the mineral resources OF th
territories ought to be developed as rap
idly as possible Every step in that d
rection has tendency 10 improve the rev
enues. 1t is worthy serious consideration
whether some extraordinary measures t
promote that end cannot be adopted. The
means which suggest tselfs as most lkcl,
10 effect that end lis scientific exploration
The vast expenditures, incident to th
military and naval operations required 70
the suppression Of the rebellion, hav
hitherto been met with promptilude an
certainty unusual in similar circums tancct
and the public credit has been fully mar
tanned. The continuance of the wa
however, and the increased disbursement
made necessary. demand your best r,
Elections as to the best modes OF providin
the necessary revenue. The suspensiC
Of specie payment by the banks mad
large issues of United States notes uni
voidable. In no other way could the pa,
ment OF the troops and the satisfaction
other just demands be 80 economically
rs well provided for.
1t is extremely doubtful whether n c
culation Of United States notes, payab
in coin and sufficiently large for the wan
OF the people, can be permanently use!
and safely maintained. Is there al
other mode in which the necessary pr
vision for the public wants can be mad
and the great advantages Of safe nj
uniform currency secured ? | know
none which promises so certain result
and at the same time SO uuobjeclionab
as the organization Of banking sssociaio
under general act OF Congress, w
guarded in its provisions.
To such associations the GovernmO @
might furnish circulating notes on tho
curity OF Unitod States bonds, deposited
the treasury. These notos, prepared und
the supervision of proper otiieors, bel
uniform in appearance and security, a
convertible always into cola, would at on
protect labor against the evils of a yieio
currency. and facilitate commerce by che
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