Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-12-11

portions Of that class to their respectivs
Territories. upon conditions which shall be
equal. just and humane. &c
Liberia and Hayti are yet the only coun-
tries TO which colonists Of Africa1 descent
from here could go with certainty of be-
ing received and adopted as citizens, and
! regret to say that such persons, eontem-
plating colonizs ion, do not seem s willing
toemigrate to these countries as 20 somo
others, nor so willing as L think their in
terests demands. believe, however, that
the opinion is improving. and that. ere
long. there win be an augmented and con-
siderable emigration to both these coun-
tries from the United States.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The new commercial treaty between the
United States and tho Sultan of Turkey
has been carried into oexecution. A COM
mercial and consular treaty has been nego-
tiated. subject to the Senate's consent,
with Liberia. and similar negotiation is
now pending with the Republic of Hsyti.
A considerable improvement OF the nation
al commerce is expected to result from these
measures. Our relations with Great Brit
ain. France. Spain. Portugal. Russia.
Prussia. Denmark. Sweden and Austria.
the Netherlands, Italy. Rome, andthe 9TH
er European States. remain undisturbed.--
Very favorable relations also. continue to
be mairtsined with Turkey. Morocco.
China and Japan.
OUR NEIcHBoRING NATIONS.
During the last year there has not only
been no change of our previous relations
with the independent States Of our Con-
tinent but more friendly sentiments than
have been heretofore existing are believed
to be entertained by those neighbors whose
safety and progress are so intimately con-
nected with Our own. This statement es-
peciaIly applies to Mexico. Costa Rica,
Nicaragua, Honduras. Peru and Chilli
The commission under the convention
with the Republic Of New Grenada closed
its session without having audited and
pass ell upon all the claims which were
submittedto it. A proposition is pend
ing to revive the convention that it may
be able to do more complete Justice
The commission between the United States
and the Republic of Costa Rics has CON-
pleted its labors and submitted its report.
ISTERNATIoSAL TELEGRAPH. ss.I
/ have favored the project of connect
ing the United States with Europe by an
Atlantic telegraph. and similar project
to extend the telegraph from San Francis
CO 20 connect by Pacific telegraph wire
with the wire that is being extended a.
cross the Russian empire.
IL s OUR TERRITORIES .- .
The Territories of the United States,
with unim portsnt exceptions. have remain
ed undisturbed by the civil war, and they
are exhibiting such evidence of prosperity
ss justi6es an expectation that some of
them will soon be in condition to be or
ganized ms States and be constitutionally
admitted into the Federal Union. .g
The immense mineral resources Of some
of these Territories ought to be
developed as rapidly as possible. Every
step in that direction would have ten
dency to improve the revenues Of the
Government and diminish :he burdens
OF tho people.
~ Z i-ssA SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION.
IT is worthy Of yonr serious consilera.
tion whether some extraordinary measures
to promote that end cannot be Adopted
The measure which suggests itself as
most likely to be effective is scientific ex,
| ploration Of the mineral regions in those
Territories. with view to the publication
of its results at home and in foreign coun
tries-results whi,h cannot fail to b,
ausPicious. ia
- i,o NATIONAL FINANCES.
The condition of the finances will claim
your most diligent consideration. Tn,
vast expenditures incidental to the militia
ry and naval operations required for tn
suppression of the rebellion have hithert,
been met with promptitude and certain
~ unusual in similar circumstances, ant
the public credit has been fully maintained
..ai, THE CURRENCY INITIATION. i
The continuance of the war. however
and the increased disbursements made nee
esssry by the augmented forces now in th,
field.p demands your best reflections as t
the best mode Of providing tbe necessar.
revenue without injury to business. an,
with the least possible burdens npon labor
Tho suspension Of specie payments by tn
banks, soon after the commencement o
your last session. made large issues o.
United States notes unavoida BILE. In no 9th
er way could the payment Of the troops an
other Just demands be SO economically o
as we'll provided for. The jndicious legis
lation Of Congress securing the receivable
ity Of these notes for loans and interna
duties. and making them legnl tender 70
other debts. has male them universal cur
rency. and has satisfied. partially at leas
and for the time. the long felt want Of
uniform circulating medium. saving thereb,
to the people immense sums in discoun,
and exchange. A return to specie pay
ments. however at the earliest period com,
patible. with q due regard to all interests,
should bo kept in view. .sass'f elii,rf
EVILS OF FLucruArfoy. 3 s1. .. I. { F,
Fluctuations in the value OF curreney
arc always injurious, and to reduce these
fluctuations to the lowest possible point
win always be leading purpose, in wis
legislation. 4 Prompt and certain convert
ibiIitt into coin is generally Acknowledged
to be the best and surest asgainst them
and il is extremely doubtful whether {
lcircnlation Of United States notes. payabl,