Washington telegraph., 1863-02-11

tioHs with the United States These fears
have never been shared Ny me. nor have 4
ever been able 10 perceive on what basis they
could rest. But the proclamation affords thc
fullest guarantee N the impossibility Of such a
result. II has established state Of things
which can lead 10 but one Of three possible
consequences: the determination Of the slaves,
the exile If file whole white population from
tile CUnfederacy. III absolute anl total separa-
ton Of these States from the United States
This proclama iOn IA also an authentic state
ment by the government Of the United States
M in. inability 10 suhingate Che South by force
NC arms, ana AZ such must w accepted by
neutral nations which can no longer find any
Justification III Withholding cur iust claims t1
formal recognition. But is also in effect ar
ntimation to the people 0f tins North that Missy
mRst prepare 10 submit % a separation now
become inevitable. for that people are tp1
acute not IN understand that y restoration M
the Union has been rendered forever lmpls-
sible by the adoption of measure which, from
JOY very nature. neither admit. of retraetfyn
nor can coexist With union.
Among tle subjects tO which your attention
will be specially devoted during the present
session y0u Will no uouht deem the adoption
MI some comprehensive system III finance Is
being paramount Importance. The increasing
public debt. tte great augmentation in the
vo.racsttAe currency with is necessary COM
comitlnt of eXunragant prices irr all articles
Of consumption. tile want Ct revenue from a
taxation adequate ~ support the public credit
all unite III almoni-hinr us THAT energetic ana
wise legislation alone can prevent serious
4 embarrassment ia our monetary Affairs lt i-
my conviction that tie people oi the CJnitl-
eracv will freely meet taxation "n h sea ia
adequate tO the maintenance nf the public
, credit AMI the support q their government
When each family H. -endinE forth it- lAt-t
precious one, tU meet exposure IT'D camp HL4
death ID baftie. what ground can there RE- Az
doubt tLe disposition tn devote ttAe 1i Als
income and more, il more BE- necessary, %
provide tnr rurrrlm nt With means inT en-Nr-
ing tle comfort VIZ it- defenders. IL lur enc
mics submit ~ Am excise Pm every commodit T
tley produce aHi r0 tEG daily presence "l Lls
tax-gatherer, with 10 izher motives than tho
hore af success Fla their wicked le-i rn- against
u. tue suggestion VIZ au uawillinEnrs- 1n iIe
rart of this people tl submit ~ the tIEitlon
necessary fUr tAe success of their defence Is
au imputation on their patriotism tlIt few
ni ul disposed t1 make. aaI that n.le can
Justify.
Tae legislation of Your last session intended
tn la-raH tAe funding af outstanding treasury
notes las proved beneficial as shown By tic
r.tarn- annexed f1 tae report nt tne Secretary
t4e Treasury. Bu. it WIZ neither -uH- emily
prompt l0r ial-reach.nE tr meet tle iltl r&
tcut Ul tAe nvII TAa passage cf 0ma enact
ai.ut. carrying still further tile poles 81 that
Iaw rv fEln- Limitation nrt latter tHlu taa
Glzt juIr next tY tau IaIav allowed landing
lAu notes issued Tr.ar fo tHe it-t December.
1862 WlN. a tAa opinion uf tIe Secretary,
uavs THE effect to rHaIay from circulation
nearly rne entire -HM issued previous -n tle
..a-tuameI l4tc. u. JH -u'- Ue ..lI l - revenue
tr.m aaearat tfzllinn. aud negotiation ~,
bonds guaranteed lrnartiJuatciy hy tae aeTr
era. States IS LI- already been generously
rr1nc-.4 hF SOME rMrm .u eIAci.Helt- -Fau-
t4ncld-'y adopted there d. hut -ttle doubt
that We shall Size our finances Ain Hicu W q
sound auI satisfactory condition: .rr eITeu.a-
ton relieved ~ tae redundancy Agrs lts .uciiye
af 51 much m5--n.et- anl aur credit r.aaei ln
-ucH- FL basis IVY tp relieve ls from further
anxiety relative to our resources il- i4e prose
cur.oI 0f tile wlr.
IL Is trle that at i-- close our debt VIII re
lar-u- hut Ed wii he rue tH uur lwll people, nnI
neither tue interest lrr r-e canit-i Will bs ez-
ror,,,. Old li-lau- countries. .mp0yrl. .h4u- ours
tur thafr benefit uu ll1 return peace tlc
untold wealth Uiicl "iil spring from our -oil
wI. reru IA tr- uu.tleu no taA-lan ttr le--
aurrUus tlau i- ulW supposed, especially !f VT
f-Le into consideration jA.t We -...l tI,u be
. -
substance a. Nu.-a We were subjected ID the
tare Union through the fundamentally af 4ec-
touu I,li-lat.ou anl protective tt,ua-.
4 recommend Az your earnest attention
.tue whole report VII tAe Secretary WI TILE
Treasury, VA this imp-riant -uhj ac. and
trust fIat YOUR legislation on ~ aili bs
DELAYED ND longer than will b required
NV en. Jle YOUR wisdom u devise tAv pro-
per measures Tor iusurlng the accomplish
uIeut ol t4e objects proposed.
The opsraiiJns OF the War Department
b.va ueen. III tAe main, satisfactory III
tbe renort of the Secretary. herewith sub
|. pii,.ed. Will M found a summary of many
memorable successes They are, with
! iusriee. ascribgl, ID large measure to the
denomination aud reinforce ment IF ou-
armies. unIur the operation VA the enact.
man.s for cUuscrIptIon. The Wisdom aud
efficiency Mi these acts have heen approved
Dy results, aud tic ike spirit u unity,
andnrauce. and seif-devUtlon Xxi tho peO.
r.ls which has Hitherto sustained theiI
artIon. must III relied on Oh Insure theil
.nt,r.ement under The continuing neces
-.rfr. y! our situation The rec0mmen
3 datiuus III the secretary to tnIs effect, are
temuered By suggestions fOr their ameli.
oratlyu. ana tie subject deserves thc
consideration Of Congress. FJr the per
t,.iiDn vi or military O..,Gizl;lO1, III
z nuuropriate means should ~ rejected
aau ou this subject Tile opinion vi th,
secretary merits early attention
III y gratifying KY perceive that, undci
{ all Che efforts AID sacrifices If the war
! .tHe power, means, anA resources III tht
! C0n!eueracy, iyr rs successful pEosccu
uon, arU Increasing Dependence on fur
eigu supplies L 10 be depiored, an,
! should, wv TAT ~ practicable. be obTiatet
r by the Development Of Internal resources
! IAe peculiar circumstances Ot the country
however, lender this difficult, ard requIT,
. extraordinary 1ncUurageMGnts ami t4CllI
ties 10 lie granted by the government
( TIE embarTas- meuts resulting from tht
, limited capacity of the railroads TO attOr'
transportation, and the lmPOsslbllity Q
otherwise commanding and distrIbutIn,
4 the necessary supplies for the atmie.
render The coutrol OF the roads uude
some general supervision, and resort 4
The power Of impressnent, military ext
b eencigs. While such powers have to b
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