The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-12-15
EBENSBURG:
The Presidents Message.

was after the regular edition of Inc Aue-
ghanian had been pressed off last week, We
issued all ''ertro" containing the Presi-
dents Message, which we distributed to
majority Of our readers. They were thus
favored with an opportunity of aequain.-
ing themselves with the views and sentl
ments contaped il that most important
public document considerably sooner than
they could otherwise have hoped for.
The brevity of the Message will COM
mend it to the general reader, while the
frank and unostentatious manner with
which It discusses the various topics with
In the range of its notice cannot fail to
render it comprehensive to every one who
gives it his perusal. 1t abounds in wis
dom, sagacity, and craftsmanship, and
spirit Of thorough loyalty and patriotism
imbues its every utterance. Beyond per-
adventure, with Abraham Lincoln as the
head of the Government, the prestige,
glory, credit, and prosperity of the Re
public vii. never be suffered to lessen or
grow pale.
The Harrisburg Telegraph makes ref
erence to the Message in terms SO infinitely
more appropriate than we are capable OF,
that we herewith transfer its remarks to
our columns, accepting them as our own
--Iu the opening of his Message, the
President assures the country that our
foreign relations are reasonably satistacto-
~. Every Government in the world, with
the least pretension to Republicanism, un-
disguisedly sympathizes with the efforts OF
the Federal authorities to crush the slave
holders rebellion. There is something
significant as we'll as impressive In this
fact. Its Significance is increased by
another fact, namely, that those OF the
monaIchial governments of the world, the
authorities representing purely aristo-
cratic or despotic form of government,
which do not directly afford aid and sym
pathy to the shareholders in rebellion,
refuse to exercise just neutrality ny
seeking in every possible way to embar-
rass the government of the United States.
From these facts it can be inferred that
great skill and sagacity were required to
manage our diplomatic relations. The
Government, yielding none Of its dignity
nor surrendering any of its rights, has
successfully managed to counteract the
secret Vaccinations as well as defeat the
open plots Of our foreign enemies to add
10 our embarrassments lii the struggle
with q base and causeiess insurrection.-
And it is sanguinely pated that these
relations with cur true friends, the Re-
publicans of the world. will be undisturb
ed while as We succeed in vindicatlng
aud exhibiting our power as nation,
foreign governments heretofore and now
against rs will change their attitudes, and
obey the necessities which control the
world by acquiescing in results they can
not change.
The financial affairs of the nation are
Justly described as occupying basis of
good security. The great fact that our
debt is an ind dsbtedness which we owe our
selves will prevent it from ever becoming
q burden. In the language u tie Presi-
dent, "Men readily perceive that they
cannot be much oppressed by debt they
owe themselves" And this is the real
character of our Indebtedness. The peo
pie owe it to the people. Iustead OF being
drawback to the nation, it will become
hereafter its real bond OF strength. We
earnestly commend this portion OF the
Message to the careful consideration Of
,he people. It's suggestions in reference
30 uniform currency-its solicitude tor
she prompt payment of pensions-lts re-
commentators on the subject Of exempt
ing u certain amount of bonds from taxa
tion and seizure from debt-these are all
of the highest Importance, and should be
we'll pondcrcd by every man in the eoun-
try. There can be no nistakipg the
assurance that the resources of the country
arc of character forever to prevent the
national debt from becoming burden to
labor.
Our military and naval affairs are next
NiefY sdyerted TO- aud shown TO be II a