Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-06

den on the Industry OF Aue Country me cA-
penditures OF the pres ent year, ending sth OF
T,ne 1880 as sumated BY the Secretary Of the
treasury. VII exceed the receipts sIi2195.3 az.
b-t Il sal. % stimaied that the revenue for the
I'M wear viii exceed the expenditures In the
ann of suFes2sls which sum might be ar
Dlie5 10 that reduction OF the public debt. which on
ne g.t Of October 1865 vas 27i0S54,-50. He had
f.ifb tbat it All would be redeemed within a reason
sole time. ard that as eur feats Of aFms had mazed
the world 60 should We show our superiority b. the
prompt and faithful discharge efour national obi
CATIONS
The DeuaFuaent Of Agriculture. under its present
Director. had accomplished much towards devel-
oping and utilizing tbs vast agricultural eapa-
bllides Of the country.
Asregards our Foreign Relations, 10 had been
and would he his constant aim to promste peace
and amitg with an Nationsa and Powers, and lac
had every reason to believe that they, without
an exception, were animated by the same dis
position. our relations with the Emperor Of
China, so recent IN their origin, were the most
friendly, and our with that Domin-
ion is securing new developments.
The unhroken harmony between our Govern
ment and the Emperor OF Russia, Is securing a
new support from The Geographic enterprise
which is To connect the two Governments. a.
1 also. are our south American Relations.
our domestic contest now happily ended, has
len some traces with one, at least, ofthe great
MARITIME powers. The formal accordance OF
beHieerent rights % the insurgent states was
unpreoeaented and has not been Justified by the
issue. but 10 the systems OF neutrality pursued
by the Powers which made that concession.
there was q marked difference. Materials OF
war for the insurgents were furnished from
the workshops of Great Britain, ana British
shtpA manned by British subjects, and prepared
for receiving British ornaments, sailed from
British ports 90 make war upon oar commerce,
under shelter Of commissions from the insur-
gents. the result of which was most disastrous
4ot the insurgent states by Increasing their mis-
cry and d~esolatiou by -proionging the war, and
did mueh 10 drive cur dag from the seas and
transfer much Of our shipping and eommerce TO
those powers whose subjects had created this
necessity. His sincere desire for peace had lei
him TO approve suggestions already made, %
submit she questions % arbitration. They
would have commanded the attention Of all the
great Powers. and are so interviewer with the
peace ami Interest ufeyery one Of them as %
have enahied an impartial decision. Great
Britain declined the arhitrament and Invited "a
10 a Joint commission 60 settle mutual claims
from which those, for these depredatious, vert
excluded. which were declined. The Unite,
states did not present she questions al
an impeachment OF the faith OF a powel
which proGgsed the most friendly feeI!as
and disposition, but AS involving grea'
questions Of law essential 90 the peace O
nations A pecuuiaEy compensation was no
the primary object, It was % the interes
oI peace and Justice, TO establish Ia,
principles Of international law. The Enghsl
b Minister rests his grounds for Justification
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b law OF a nation and the domestic Interpretation
ofthat law are the measures OF its duly as
D neutral, hut he felt bound to declare before In
world that that Justification could not be sus
tanned before the tribunal of nations, but woul'
not advise ANY attemp pts at redress by legislation
as the future friendship OF the two countrie
must rest on the basis Ofmutual Justice.
The correspondence between the Unite
States and France which have become subject
OF ascension between the two Government
T viii be laid before you at the proper time.
At the organization Of our Government
Washington. in his address TO Congress, saiD
that the preservation ofthe sacred fire Of Hbert!
aui the destiny 0fa Republican model OF Gov
eminent are considered as nuaIIy stal-ed ON tia
experiment entrusted 90 the American people
and the House Of Eepresanuatjvas answere,
him, we adore the invisible hand that la
NA NT HAHA'tA'aA EfhlAF AHADL-A man
difficulties. 20 cherish a conscious responsibilt!
for the desriry of republican liberty. Lor
than seventy years have passed since then. an,
the Nation has passed through severer trial
than were for-saen and now at this new epoel
in our existence, purified by sorrows an,
strengthened by conflict, and establishe,
by the virtue Of the people, tn,
greatness OF the occasion invites "a
once more to soIemnly repeat these words, and
hold ourselves answerahIe for the success OF 0ul
Government. and considering all the success.
that has attended Us, whosays he viii not JOIN
with me in the prsyer.thst the Invisible haud
which has led us through the cloud that glow.
cred our path, viii 50 guide Us onward % O
peaceful resolution OF affection. that We, OF this
day, may be able 20 transmit our great inheri.
tauce Estate Governments in their rights o.
the general Government in its whole Constitu.
donal vigor 10 our posterity, and they 70 their
through countless generations.
lSiEuell ANDREW JOIN o
WASHINGTON, Dec 4, 1865.