The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-14

''cedlngs have increased rather than Ill
'ninished the friendship of japan towards
'he United States
The ports Of Norfolk, Fernandina and
Pensacola have been opened by proelama-
ion. | is hoped that foregin merchants
sill now consider whether it is not safer
md more profitable to themselves, as well
as more just to the United States to re
sort to these and other open potts, than
! tits to pursue through many hszards and
at vast cost, contra band trade with
other ports which are closed, IL not by
actual military operation, at least by a
lawful and elfectual blockade For my
self, / have ne doubt Of the power and
duty Of he Executive under the law of
nations to exclude the enemies Of the
human race an asylum in the United
States.
II Congress should think that proceed
1iags in such cases lack the authority OF
law. or ought to be further repudiated by
! it, l recommed that provision be made
for efectually preventing foreign slave
traders from acquiring domicil and fa-
cilities for their criminal occupation in
our country. 1t is possible if it were a
new and open question, the maritime pow
ers with the light they new enjoy, would
not conoeGe the privileges of naval bel
ligerent to the insurgents of the United
States, destitute as they are and always
have been, equally of ships and of ports
or harbors. l,isfoyal emissaries have been
neither less assiduous, nor more success
full during the last year than they were
before that time in their efforts under ia
vor Of that privilege to embroil our coun-
try In foreign wars. The desire and de-
termination of the maritime States to de-
feat that design are believed to be as sin
cere and cannot be more earnest than
! Europe. Nevertheless unforeseen diff
culties have arisen, especially il Brazilian
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 constant vigil
ance and just and conciliatory spirit on
| the part Of the United States as we'll as
Of the nations concerned and their gov
ernments. Commissioners have been ap-
pointed under the treaty with Great Bri-
tain on the adjustment Of the claims of the
Hudson Bay and Pugct's Sound Agricul-
tural Companies, in Oregon, and are now
proceeding to the execution of the trust
assigned to them.
In view of the Insecurity of life in the
reg ion adjacent to the Canadian border,
by recent assaults and depreciation cam
mitted by inimical and desperate persons
who are harbored there, it has been
thought proper to give notice that after
the expiration of six months, the reried
cenditionally stipulated in the existing
arrangements with Great Britain, the Uni
ted States must hold themselves at iber-
the Lakes il they shall find that proceeding
necessary.
The condition of the border will na-os
sarilly come into consideration in sonnec-
ton with the question of con iaung. or
modifying the rights Of Transitions Cana
da through the United States. as we'll as
the regulation ofimports which were tenn
porarily established by the rsoirroo;ty
treaty Of the fifth of June, 1854 de-
sire, however, to be understood while
making this statement, tnat the colonial
authorities are not deemed to be intention
ally unjust or unfriendly towards the Uni
ted States, but on the contrary, there is
every reason to expect that with the ap-
proval of the Imperial Government they
will take the necessary measures to pre-
vent new incursions across the border
The act passed at the last session for the
encouragement of immigration has, as far
as was possible, been put into operation.
1t seems to need amendment which will
enable the officers of the Government to
prevent the practice OF frauds against the
migrants while on their way and on
their arrival in the ports, and SO as to Sc
cure them here free choice of avocations
.and places Of settlement.
A liberal disposition towards this great
national policy is manifested by most Of
the European States, and ought to be re-
ciproeated on our part by giving the i'm
migrant effective national protection. I
regard our immigrants as one Of the prin-
eiple replenishing streams which are ap-
pointed by Providence to repair the raw
ages OF internal war and its wastes of ma
tional strength and health. All that is
necessary is to secure the flow Of that
stream in it present fullness, and to that
end the Government must in every way
make it manifest that it neither needs nor
designs to impose involuntary military
service upon TIA ose who some from other
lands to cast their lot in our country
The financial affairs of the Government
have been successfully administered
During the last year the legislation of the
last session of Congress has benefcially
effected the revenue, although sufficient
time has not yet elapsed to experience
the full effect of several of the provisions
of the acts OF Congress imposing increas-
ed taxation. The receipts during the
year from all sources upon the basis of
warrants signed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, including leans, and the bal
ance in the Treasury on the frst day of
July, 1855, were 81 1894, 706, ,007, ,62, and
the aggregate disbursements upon the
sane basis, were 81 ,29S, ,056, lel ,S9, leav-
ing balance in the Treasury as shown
by warrants, of 500, ,739, ,905,75. Deduct
from these amounts the amount Of the
principal of the public debt redeemed and
the amount Of issues in substitution there
for, and the actual cash operations Of the
Treasury were receipts, 1884, ,066, ,646, II;