The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-12-06

others upon patriotic considerations, and
still others Influenced BY philanthropic SEN
time hts, have suggested similar measures
while, on the other hand, several of The
Spanish American Republics have protested
against sending of such colonies to their
respective territories. Under these circum-
stances, have declined 10 move any such
colony to any State without first obtaining
the consent Of its Government, with an
agreement On its part to receive and protec,
such emigrants in all their rights of freemen,
and have at the same time offered to the
several States situated in the tropics. OF
having colonies there, to negotiate with
them, subject to The advice and consent oil
the Senate, to favor the voluntary emigration
of persons Of that class to their respective
territories upon conditions which shall be
equal, just, and humane. Liberia and Hayt
are yet the only countries TO which col
onists Of African descent from here could &C
with certainty of being received and adopt
ed as citizens, and [ regret to say that such
persons contemplating colonization do no,
seem SO willing to emigrate TO those coun
tries as to some others. nor so willing as
think their interest demands. l believe
however, the opinion among them in thu:
respect is improving and that ere long there
will be an augmented and considerable emf
grafton 10 both these countries from the
United States.
The new commercial treaty between the
United States and the SULTAN of Turkey has
been carried into execution. A commercial
and consular treaty has been negotiated,
subject to the Senate's consent, with Libe-
ria, and similar negotiation is now pend
ing with the Republic of Hayti. consid
cradle improvement OF the national com.
merce is expected to result from these
measures. Our relations with Great Britain,
France. Spain, Portugal, Russia, Prussia,
Denmark, Sweden, Austria, the Neither
lands, Italy, Rome, and the other European
States remain uudisturbed. Very favor Bile
relations also continue to be maintained with
Turkey, Morocco. China and Japan. Dur
inl, the last year, there has not only been
no change Of our previous relations with the
independent States of our own continent,
but more friendly sentiments than have
heretofore existed are believed TO be enter
tanned by these neighbors, whose safety and
progress are so Intimately connected with
ours. This statement specially applies TO
Mexico, Costa RIGA, Nicaragua, Honduras,
Peru and Chill The Commission under
the Convention with the Republic of New
Grenada closed its session without having
audited ard passed upon all the claims
which were submitted 10 it. A proposition
is pending 10 revive the Convention, that il
may be able to do more complete justice.
The Com mission between the United States
and the Republic of Costa RIGA has COM
pleted its labors and submitted its report
have favored the project for connecting the
United States with Europe by an Atlantic
Telegraph, and similar project TO extend
the telegraph from San Francisco, to con
meet by Pacific Telegraph with the win e
which is being extended across the Russian
Empire.
The Territories Of the United States, with
nnimportant exceptions, hare remained un.
disturbed BY the civil war, and they are
such evidence of prosperity as
justifies an expectation that some of them
will soon be in n condition to be organized
as States. and be constitutionally admitted
into the Union. The immense mineral re-
sources OF some Of those Territories, ought
to be developed rapidly as possible
Every step in that direction would have a
tendency to improve the revenues of the
Government, and diminish the burdens OF
the people. Ii is worthy of your serious
consideration whether some extraordinary
measures to promote that end cannot be
adopted. The means which suggests itself
as most likely TO be effective. is scientific
exploration OF the mineral regions in these
Territories, with view 10 the publication
Of its results at home and in foreign coun-
tres-results which can not fail to be auspi- /
cious.
The condition Of the finances will claim
your most diligent consideration. The vast
expense incident to the military and naval
operations required for the suppression of
the rebellion have hitherto been met with
and certainty unusual in SINH. 4
lar circumstances. and the public credit has
been fully main aimed The continuance OF
the war. however. and the increased dis
Dursements made necessary by tine augment
ID forces now in the field, demand your bes,
efections as to the best means Of providing
he necessary revenues without injury 10
business, and with the least possible burdens
pon labor. The suspension of specie pay
nen,s by the banks. soon after the COM
nencement of your last session, made large ]
ssues OF United States Notes unavoidable.
n no other way could the payment of the {
roops. and the satisfaction of other just
emads be so economically and as well
rovided for. The judcious legislation of
,OnIleSsi Tue IcSCiNdOiiibS VI NLSst
oss for loans and internal duties, aud
making them legal tender" for other S
ebts. has made them universal currency,
nd has satisfied, partially a, least, and for {
he time, The long felt want of an uniform
itculsiing medium. saving thereby to the I
eople immense sums in discounts and ex- s
hsnges. '
A return to specie payments, however, at {
be earliest period compatible with a due
egard to all interests should ever be kept S
n view. G
Fluctuations in the value OF currency are a
ways injurious, and to reduce these due
nations to the lowest possible point will al s
rays be leading purpose to wise legisla- Il
ion. 5
Convertibili,y. prompt and certain con- ?
ertibihty into coin. is generally acknowl. 4
dyed to be the best and surest safeguard +
gainst them. and it is extremely doubtful b
neither circulation OF the United States C
Totes. payable in coin. and sufficiently large p
" the wants of the peopls can ha parm, q