New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
DAvrs's MESSAGE
Cnnt,nasd from Fir,f Pase,


s,-.,-a,on that external Interference VIII our lnsu
triton Of domestic Slavery is prGdu'ite " eva, o AN
n the subject involved 10 otbci VIZ Nv 80
The mere rigtt OF property sap spcS es 10 permit no
SoS S5ss OF sas secure their at the social
snd r.ohtoal question which is exclusively unIs! tno
1n,fi ~ The severed States has far "Ider ana hOIo
,,anrins importance than that OF pecuary lhterys
In Us manifold phases il embraces the staDhiy VI w
publican institutions resting on uis aSlo. P,ii,crf
taNtY ~ ali lis citizens and includes the fuhImeh,
81 The task which has been 30 happily beeuH1, ~
Ihri,tianizng and improving the Condition % tuV d
..ns ubo have by the viii Of Providence, been pooSi'
sn onr charge Comparing tho results OF our ehgeIr
snoe with those Of tie experiments oil DINERS WY
borne similar relation 10 tie African rae, t0
she several States Of the COniedefacy nave 10
reason 70 be satisfied with the past, ana 10 use -
greatest circums pectOD Ia determining tci, - %
These considerations however are IatIes n 70
m. imnrobable contingency OF cur need o. rtsoIe "
This element Of resistance than 70 or pTeuent
N The recommendations above made, for the lI1il1ht
~ 40 600 negroes for the service Indicated sHeN NEE
your approval II is certain that even ths INIT. s
Ter bv their preparatory training IN interhouase uu
ties would form more valuable reserve lo'So !" ~
Of urgency than three fold their NUMBER sUuueni OS
from field labor while fresh levy could 10 cel sIh
extent supply their places in the syeciai se'oV 'o'
which they arc now employed.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
The regular annual reports Of the Attorney-GcneIa
The Secretary Of the Navy and the Postmaster "thu 81
are appended, and give ample information reie'Es .
fhe condition Of the respective departments. iu't
contain suggestions for legislative provisions required
to remedy such defects in the existing laws AS INV
been disclosed by experience but none OF SO genera w
IMPORTANT character as to require that should &c
more than recommend them to your iaFoldpe eosuoI'
hon.
The DISPOSITION Of this Government for peaceful so
linton of the issues which the enemy has referred 70 W
xrbtrament OF arms has been too often manifested an
s. too well known TO need new assurances bu! VIM
IL Is true that individuals and parties IN The Uhe'
States have indicated desire TO substitute rea on 10
force. and by negotiation TO stop the ither sactce
human HE and TO arrest the Ceaniti which noW al
diot both countries the authorities who contlo. IN
Government Of our enemies have 100 often ana tV
clearly expressed their resolution 10 MAKE no PehV" eN
sept on terms Of our unconditional SUBMISSION bu'
,iesrsdatiop 10 leave Us any hope Of the cessation
1cstilites until the deUs0n of their aply 70 eOnque
u is dispelled. 1900
many are acuated by principle and by dSdppicl al A'
AbhOrIenee tue niquitous warfare that lelr UoNef
nontis waging while others are moved Dl tno Soto
ton that 1t il no longer 10 the interest," Of TIE Cuee
States to continue struggle IN which success Is uit
sainable Whenever this fast growing conviction shu
lave taken firm root in the minds Of meJ5ny OF ll
Northern people, there will b. produced that Wiling
ness 10 negotiate for peace which ls now cohIhtu
our SIDE Peace manifesy impossible unless desiret
by both parties TO this war, ana me disposition i ,
among Onr enemies viii be best and most certain,
evoked BY the denomination on our part Of AFFINITY a'
pnshaken determination TO defend our rights, ana u
hold earthly price too dear Tor .BeiF purchase
Whenever there shall be the part oi our enemies
desire for peace thee viii be no difficulty III hDdns
means by which negotiations can be opened but u !
GOV lOus Eau uc iAt' '4' UNIV
desire shall be mutual when that contingency shal
happen, the Government TO which Is conhded tA'
freaty'making power can De at 10 loss iof mean
adapted 10 accomplish so desirable an end.
III the hope tLat the day viii sO.D be reached when
under Divine favor. these States may be allowed Il
enter on their former peaceful pursuits and TO develops
The abundant natural resources with which they arr
blessed lei us then res0lueiy continue 20 devote oul
united and unmpared energies 10 the defense OF oui
homes onr lives and our Liberties. This is The true
path 10 peace Let US tread il With confidence in Tie
assured result JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond. NOutrbs- T. 1864.