The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-05


moreover would be greatly improved; and
the negotiation of new loans greatly facil
itate the steady market demand for gov
eminent bonds which the adoption of the
proposed system would create. 1t is an
additional recommendation of the measure
of considerable weight in my judgment;
that it would reconcile as far as possible
all existing interests by the opportunity Of
fered to existing institutions to reorganize
under the act, substituting only the secured
uniform national circulation for the local
and various circulation now issued.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS - RRMoDELLING OF
INDIAN sYsTRM-PAOHIo RAILROAD
AND CANALS.
The President then gives a summary
from the Secretary of the Treasury's re-
port, and refers to the reports of the Sec
retary's of Navy and War, and says:
Though lengthy, they are only brief abb
stracts. He says there is decided improve
ment in the financial condition of the Post
Office Department, as compared with pre-
ceding years.
The Secretary of the Interior reports
that the public lands have ceased to be q
source of revenue.
Speaking of Indian affairs and recent
troubles, he says:
Isubmit for your special consideration
whether our Indian system shall not be re-
modelled.
He suggests the earliest completion of
the Pacific railroad. Also the favorable
action of Congress in the projects for en-
Ioys fhn Of
Illinois and Michigan.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION RECON-
MENDED.
The President refers to his compensa-
tory Proclamation Of Sept. 22d, and says
that portion of the earth occopied by the
people of the United States is we'll adapt
ed to be the home of one national family,
but not for two or more. In the Inaugu-
raj Address, l briefly pointed out the total
inadequacy Of disunion as a remedy for
differences between the people of the two
sections. l did so in language which I
cannot improve.
Physically speaking we cannot separate,
we cannot remove our respective sections
from each other, nor build an impossible
wall between them. He then remarks at
length of the difficulty of making bounda-
ry lines.
The President then suggests amend
ments to the Constitution, Congress con-
curing, to be proposed to the Legislatures
or conventions of the several States,
which, if ratified by three-fourths of said
Legislatures to be voted as parts Of said
constitution.
THE AMENDMENTS sUGGEsTED-COMPKNSATE
EMANCIPATION URGED.
The first article proposes that all States
abolishing slavery before January LIST, 1868,
shall receive compensation from the United
States.
I'd. All slaves freed by the chances of
war at any time before the end of the re-
bellion, shall be forever free; but all own
ers who have not been disloyal, shall be
compensated.
Sd. Congress may appropriate and 9th
erwise provide money for colonizing free
colored persons, with their consent, at any
place within the United States.
The President discusses these articles at
some length, and asks eff, then, for a
common object, slave property is to be
sacrificed, is it not just that it be done at
common charge? And if, with less
money more easily paid, sc can preserve
the benefits of the Union by this means
better than We can by the war, is it not
economy to do it?"
The proposed emancipation, the Presi-
dent thinks, would shorten this war, and
perpetual peace would insure increase in
the population, and proportionately in the
wealth, Of the country.
The President then says: The plan, con-
sisting of these articles is recommended,
not but that a restoration of the national
authority would be accepted without its
adoption, nor will this war or the proceed
ings under the proclamation of September
%, be staid, because of the recommends
plan, and its timely adoption, doubt not
would bring restoration, and stay both, and
notwithstanding this plan, the recommen-
dation that Congress provide by law for
compromising any State which may adopt
the emancipation measure before this plan
shall have been acted upon, is earnestly
renewed. This plan is recommended as a
means not in conclusion of, but additional
to all others for restoring and preserving the
udClOudl duCuOllty GuIOuSAOuG tHo OulOu
The subject is presented exclusively in it's
economical aspect. The plan is promised
as permanent constitutional law
THE MORAL ASPECT OF THE EMANCIPATION
QUESTION.
In conclusion the President says that
dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to
the stormy present. The occasion is filled
high with difficulty, and we must rise
with the occasion. The fiery trial through
which we pass, will light us down in honor
or dishonor to the latest generation.
We say that we are for the Union: the
world will not forget that while we say
this, we do know how to save the Unien in
giving liberty to the slave. We insure
freedom to the free and honorable alike in
what we give and what We preserve. We
shall nobly save or meanly lose the last
best hope of the earth. Other means may
succeed: this could not fail. The way is
plain, peaceful. generous and just-a way
which, if followed, the world will forever
applaud and God must forever bless. lilo