The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-12-14
The PresideD'. Is Message


cribers last week in an extra a soon a re- ~
eive,l, and W. presume it has received an sc
ttentiye res ding from every one III
The me- sage has 10 great claims a. :
Of elegant writing. or an exposi- n
Jon Of the principles Of government bul d
I is a brief. We might say a meagre synop- u
is OF. the condition Of this nation, ana oil
Is relations with other nations 1t T. an
r,dex to national affairs. rather than an eA-
POSITION Of them. Although it contains
most important suggestions and recon-
mendations, vet not a SINCE point is argued
al length
The remarks on the currency Will attract
general attention. Il is estimated that j
the war should last another year i've hun
dred millions more would De waited. The
President proposes TO distribute this por-
ton Of the debt as widely a. possible among
persons Of limited means; ana as an in
ducement To such to subscribe for the stock,
he propose not only 10 pot ito par with |
previous stocks by exemptiug 10 from taxa /
ton, but also TO exempt The stock from |
seizure for debt under certain restrictions. /
I In this way q sure provision against future
/ want. bv securing an annuity from the gov
eminent. might be made by any person
who could obtain any property whatever.
These two exemptions would TO doubt, have
powerful effect in making a ready sale OF
the stock: bat the practice Of fraud and de
D.. r..r. las rrfrrft Bia
and the temptation to dishonesty would be
: so great, that it seems to us no exemption
against the debts Of the stakeholder should
be made unless they bo debts made after The
r purchase of the stock.
Y The suggestions on banks are also very
: significant. They seem to indicate most
2 distinctly that the State banks will not be
: allowed to take their own time To- die out
but that it Is proposed 20 Immediately drive
- them ont of existence 10y national legisla
:: ton The President thinks uo bank note
% should be allowed 10 circulate as money nm
f. less they be secured By the Government
~ II is evident enough that the contest be
nj tween the National and the State bank
Il. which is already begun, will continue II
a. the latter shall disappear, thus making
hs total change in the banking system of Oh
ev nation In precisely what respects th
or change viii be for the better or the wors
cannot De fully foreknown in advance III
re evils of state banking have been very lars
ies and Webster and others formerly regrett'
ii that at the formation OF the Constitute
Of the right Of banking had not been special
he vested in the general government. i
a~v money power of the community, represeI
w ed 10y the whole body Of banking capitalist
II is very great and has much 10 DO vi
the moulding public opinion, and shaping
I'LL action of the community on its most imp'
the tapt interests. When the National Ba
is system shall have attained a full prep'
AZ derance. these bankers viii no longer ha
ms around the Legislatures, waiting for pr
,rv. leges to be granted them, but they will ID
In away to Washington, the source of all
ard nancial power, privilege and advanta
hole The result viii be large diminution of
once relative power OF the several states. an
had permanent increase of the influence of
dis general government.
hin0 The President recognizes the validit
,;ior the reconstructive movements in Maryla
Meet Arkansas and Louisiana. and deems The
that cipient steps in Missouri, Kentucky
ON Tennessee TO be favorable, and evide
,ctv follow speedily on the heels of conques
+ the The tone OF the message on tie war
~ the its continuance will find reSp'
arino in every loyal heart. lie argues thai
,nas- have more men than we had when the
WING began: that We are gaming strength;
% the We are not exhausted, or in process o
and haustion: and the purpose TO re-estal
Cow and maintain the national authority is
enc changed and will be unchangebie
.earts In reference to negotiations with
~ arp Davis and his cOmpeers the Presi
thinks the offer would do no good. a.
tool, will accept nothing short OF a severan
IN the the Union He says all rebels can
.onfis- peace 10y simply laying down their a
f rob and submitting to the national auth
to es- under the Constitution i"fdo" mas
N this granted freely for year past 10 all
bean have applied. both under the prociama
,,le Of and also to the individuals of the exec
classes: hut the President thinks the
q hay will come when this door should be Cl
rming and o more vigorous measures pe Us
rise in On the slavery question he is ilat-f
i and enough. Tie not only IS urgent TIM
IT. Da present Congress should adopt the G.
red his tutiOnal prohibition, hut gives notice
is TO he repeats the proclamation made a
hat ne ago; and while President. he will not
eason- ify or retract that proclamation, nor !
ms had to slavery any person free under IT,
any act OF Congress.
fectual The impression made at home and q
leasure by the message VIII be most Saiutaf
District substantially offers pardon to all inSu
Who will submit to the Government.
The Ma il proclaims everlasting war before
( those tisn viii consent to separation. The
nj nay ana influence of the Government are
IS opin- Ell most emphatically for the ultima
a legal tinction of the great curse of slavery.
has been'our reproach among all
10 took nations: and /; Is announced % all q
Iine on present war VIII cease on the part
9 these Government Just rs soon as % Sha
bill 10 ceased on the part of those who be
illnesses This Is the only true AMI dignifed p
G militia whichwe, rs anation- can take; AMI u
10 pun inc and maintaining it VIII bring lis
priation IN the eyes OF mankind.
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ern NH Official Delinquency
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