The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-12-13

largsitho meals Of still further reduc-
tions, until the whole shall be liquidated;
and this as will be seen from the esti-
mates Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
may be accomplished by annual payments
even within a period not exceeding thir-
ty years. I,haye faith that We shall do
oil this within a reasonable time that,
as w have amazed the world by tie supA
preston Of . civil war which was thought
to be beyond the control of any Govern.
ment, so we shall equally show the supe-
riority Of our institutions BY the prompt
and faithful discharge of our national OBJ
legations.
The Department Of Agriculture, I'M
der its present direction, is accomplish
ing much 10 developing and utilizing the
vast agricultural capabilities Of the coun-
try, and for information respecting the
details Of its management reference is
made to the annual report Of the Com
missioner. ...
| have dwelt thus fully on our domes-
tic affairs because Of their transcendent
Importance. Under any circumstances,
our great extent Of territory and variety
Of climate, producing almost every thing
that is necessary for the wants, and even
comforts of man, make us singulariy in
dependent of the varying policy of For,
eign Powers, and protect us against every
temptation to ~"entangling alliances"
while at tho present moment the re-es-
Enlistment Of harmony, and the strength
that comes from harmony, will be u
best security against "nations who feel
power and forget right" For myself, it
has been and it will be my constant aim
to promote peace and amity with all for
eign nations and Powers; and | have ev.
cry reason to believe that they all, with
out exception are animated by the same
disposition. Our relations with the EN-
peror Of China, so recent in their origin,
are most friendly. Our commerce with
his dominions is receiving new develop.
meuts ; and it is very pleasing to find
that The Government of that great En-
pire maDifests satisfaction with our poll.
,cy, and rcp,ses just confidence in the
fairness which marks our intercourse
The unbroken harmony between the Uni
ted States and the Emperor Of Russia is
receiving a new support from the enter
Prise designed to carry ~telegraphic lines
across the Continent Of Asia, through his
dominions, and so to connect ne with all
Europe by a new channel Of intercourse
Our commerce with South America is
about to receive encouragement by o di.
rect line of mail steamships to the rising
Empire of Brazil. The distinguished
party Of men Of science who have re.
Gently left our country to make q scien-
tiic exploration of the natural history
and rivers and mountain ranges of that
region, have received from the Emperor
that generous welcome which was to have
been expected from his constant friend
ship for the United States, and his well.
known zeal in promoting the advance
ment of knowledge. A. hope is enter
tanned that our commerce with the rich
and populous countries that border the
Mediterranean sea may be largely in.
creased. Nothing will be wanting, on
the part of this Government, to extend
the protection Of our flag over the enter.
prise of our fellow citizens. W. receive
from the Powers of that region assur-
ances of good will and it is worthy Of
note that a special envoy has brought us
messages Of coincidence on the death of
our late Chief Magistrate from the Bey
Of Tunis, whose rule includes the old do.
miniOns of Carthage, on the African
coast.
Our domestic contest, now happily end.
ed, has left some traces iu our relations
with n at least of the great maritime
powers. The formal accordance Of bell
gerent rights to the insurgent States was
unprecedented and has not been justified
by the issue. But in the system of neu-
traliiy pursued by the powers which made
tba. concession, there was a marked diff.
ference. The materials of wal Cor the
insurgent States were furnished, in q
great measure from the workshops of
Great Britain and British ships, man.
ned by British subjects, and prepared for
receiving British ornaments, sailed from
the ports Of Great Britain to make war
on American commerce, under the shell.
ter Of a'commission from the insurgent
States. These ships, having once es.
capped from British ports, ever afterwards
entered them in every part of the world,
to rcit, and so 10 renew their depreda.
tons. The consequences Of this con.
duct we're most disastrous to the States
then in rebellion, increasing their desola,
ton and misery by the prolongation of
our civil contest. It had, moreover, the
effect, to 3 great extent, to drive the
American flag from the sea, and to trans.
for much of our shipping and our som.
merce to the very power whose subjects
had created the necessity for such q
change. These events took place before
| was called to the administration Of the
Government. The sincere desire for
peace by which I am animated led me to
approve the proposal, already made, to
submit the questions which had thus
arisen between the countries 70 arbitra.
ton. The questions are Of such mo.
ment that they must have commanded
the attention Of the great Powers, and
are 50 interviewer with the peace and in
terests Of every one Of them as 10 have
insured an impartial decision. / regret
to inform you that Great Britain declined
the arbitrament, but, on the other hand,
invited Us to the formation Of a joint
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