The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-16

very Difficult. and oDerous, and II will
need legislative action TO adapt il 10 the
extension of our commerce. and 10 the
more intimate intercourse which has been
instituted with the Government and the
people OF that vast empire. China seems
TO be accepting. with hearty good wall,
the conventional laws Which regulate
commerce and social intercourse among
the Western nations. r ..f. .......
Owing TO the peculiar situation OF lap.
an and The anomalous form of the Gov
ernment, the action Of that Empire in per.
forming treaty stipata,ions is inconsisianl
and csprioious. Nevertheless, good pro.
gress has been effected by the Western
Powers, moving with enlightened concert.
Our own prcunisry claims have been al
lowed or put 10 course Of settlement, and
the Inlaud Sea has been re,opeued to
commerce. There is reason also TO be.
leve that these proceedings have in. .
creased rather than diminished the friend
ship Of Japan toward the United States.
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 not
safer and more profitable TO themselves,
as well as just 70 the Unied States, TO
resort TO these and other open ports, than
il is to pursue through many hazsrd and
at vast cost. a contraband trade with other
por.s which are closed, il no, by actual
military operations. al less, by lawful
and effective blockade. ...
For myself. have no doubt of the
power and duty OF the Executive, under
the law OF nations. 10 exclude enemies Of
the human race from an asy ylum in the
United States Ii Congress- should think
that he proceedings in such cases lack
the authority oil law. or ought TO be far.
lher repudialed bv it. recommend that
provisions be made etfecluaily prevent
ing ioreigu slave traders from acquiring
domicil and facilities for their criminal
occupation 10 our country. Ii is possible
that. III; were new and open question the
maritime powers, with the light they now
enjoy. would not eoncede the priv
ilege Of naval beiIigerent 10 the ,insur-
gents OF the United States. destitute as
they are, and always have been. equally
of ships and Of pors and Of bardors. Dis
loyal emissaries have been neither less as
siduous nor more successful during the
last year than they we're before that lime
in their efforts. under favor Of lha, priv
ilege, 10 embroil our country in foreign
wars. The desire and deter minalion OF
the maritime States TO defeat that design,
are believed to be as sincere and canno;
be more earnest than Europe. Neverlhe.
less unforeseen political difficulties have
arisen. and partially in Braz liam and
British ports. and on the Northern bound.
aries of the United States, which have ,e-
quired. and are likely to continue TO re.
quire., the practice OF constant vigilance
and a just and conciliatory spirit On the
part Of the United States, as we'll as the
nations concerned and their governments.
Com missioners have been appointed
under the treaty with Great Britain. on
the adjustment Of the claims of the Hud,
son Bay and Page, Sound Agricultural
Companies in Oregon, and are now pro.
ceeding 10 the execution OF the trust as.
eikbCu W tboti' ..... % H...
In view Of the insecurity Of life in the re
giou adjacent 10 the Canadian border. BY
the sssa uts and tepredations committed by
inimicai aud desperate persons who are har
! bored there. IL has been thought proper to
give notice that. after the expiration OF By
months, (the period conditionally y sri pull ted
IN tho existing arrangements with Grea!
Britain tho United States must huld them.
d m;
ament upon tho lakes, 1t they sbaIl Aud thai
proceeding necessary. The condition o
ibe border will necessarily cnme into c0n
sideraiion 10 connection with the question
of continuing or modifying the righ's O
transit from Canada through the Unitec
States, a. veil rs the regulations of importl
which were temporarily established by tn.
Reciprocity Treaty OF the 9th of June 1854
l desire, however. to bc understood. Will,
making this statement. that the Colonia
authorities are rot deemed 20 be In, ention
ally unjust or unfrieodly toward tho United
States, but. on the contrary, there is ever,
reason to expect thai. With the approval .
the Imperial Government, thoy will TAX,
the necessary mearures TO prevent new IN
cursions acrOss the border. g.ns.. G. ...
Tho act passed at the last session for III,
encouragement OF immigration hes. 81 far a
was possible, beea put ,niO Oper .tion.r
seems to need an amendment which vii
enable the officers Of the Government I,
prevent the practice o: frauds against tn,
immigrants while on their way aud on the
arrival in the porte, ST. as to secure 10 thea
here troe choice OF svOcation aud places o
| settlement. A liberal disposition iowart
tn. great national policv 10 manifested b,
most Of the European States. and ought I,
be rec;procs,eh on our part by giving th
immigrHn's effective national protection.
regard our Immigrants as one of the prin
cipai replenishing streams which sie ap
pointed by Providence to repair the rsvag,
OF our internal war aud it's waste of nation
al strength and wealth. All that 10 nee
essary is to secure tho flow of that streau
I in its present. fulness and to that end IN
government must ia every ~ay make
manifest that il Dei'bsr wishes nor design
to impose involuntary military service upol
those who como from other lsuds to GAS
their lot in our Or nn.Sv. .
The financial affairs of the 0overnmen
have been successfully sdministered durip
tho past year. The legislation Of the Iss
session of Congress bas benefioiaIiy affeote
the revenue. although sufficient time a
nat vet elapsed to experience the full eifec
Of several Of the provisions Of rho Acre q