The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-20
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The ports of Norfolk, Fernandina and
Pensacola have been opened by procla.
nation. 1t is hoped that foreign mer-
chants will now consider whether it is
safer and more profitable to themselves
as we'll as justice to the United States,
to resort to these and other open ports,
than it is to pursue atmany hazards and
vast cost, q contraband trade with
other ports which are closed, if not by
actual military occupation, at least by a
lawful and effective blockade.
8 For myself, Ihave no doubt Of the
power and duty of the Executive, under
the law of nations, to exclude enemies
the United States If Congress should
think that proceedings in such cases
lack the authority of the Law, or ought
to be further repudiated by it, 1recom-
mend that provision be made for effec1
tually preventing foreign slaye-traders
from acquiring domicil, and facilities for
this criminal occupation in onr country.
1t is possible that if it were new and
open question, the maratime powers,
with the light they now enjoy, would
not concede the privileges of a naval
belligerent to the insurgents of the Uni
ted States, destitute as they are, and al
ways have been, equally Of ships, and of
ports and harbors.
Disloyal emissaries have been neither
less asiduous nor more successful, during
the last year, than they were before that
time, in their efforts, under favor of that
privilege, to embroil our country in for
eign wars The desire and determine
ton of the maratime States to defeat
that design are believed to be as sincere
can not be more earnest than
ours. Nevertheless, unforeseen political
difficulties have arisen, especially in Bra
lillian and British ports, and on the
Northern boundary of the United States,
which have required, and are likely to
continue to require, the practice of con-
slant vigilance, and a just and conciliatory
spirit on the part of the United States,
as well as of the nations concerned, and
their Governments
Commissioners have been appointed
under the treaty with Great Britain, on
tho adjustment of the claims of the Hud-
500 Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural
in Oregon, and are now pro
seeding to the execution of the trust
to them.
In. view of the insecurity Of life in the
region adjacent to the Canadian border,
BY recent assaults and depredations COM
mitted by inimical and desperate per-
sons, who are harbored there, it has |
been thought proper TO give notice that,
after the expiration of six months, the
period conditionally stipulated in the
existing arrangements with Great Brit |
lin, the United States must hold them
Ielves at liberty to increase their naval
lrmament upon the lakes, if they shall
ind that proceeding necessary. The |
condition of the border will necessarily |
,ome into consideration in connection
With the question of continuing or mod
fying the right of transit from Canada
through the United States, as well as
he regulation of imports, which were
established by the reciprocity
reaty of the 5th of June, 1854. desire,
however, to be understood, while maxi
ng this statement, that the colonial
authorities are not deemed to be inten-
ionally unjust or unfrjendly toward the
United Statef, but, on the contrary,
here is every reason to expect that,
NTH the approval of the Imperial Gov
they will take the necessary
measures to prevent new incursions
cross the border.
The act passed at the last session for
he announcement of emigration has,
$ far as was possible been put into ope-
ation. a--- 80 sf.5. - Il
1t seems to need amendment, which
ill enable the officers ofnthe Govern
lent to prevents the practice of frauds |
Rainst the immigrants while on their
iay and on their arrival in the ports, so
! TO secure them here free choice Of I
Vocations and places Of settlement. AlS
beral disposition towards this great
ational policy is manifested BY most Of
be European States, and ought to be }
on our part by giving the !
immigrants effective national protection. ]
regard our emigrants a5 one of the !
rincipal replenishing streams which are 4
opointed by Pfovidence to repair the G
wages Of internal war and its waste Of c
siuFal strength and health. An that is s
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