The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-12-08

producing ann ost everything that l5 necessa-
nv for the wants. and even the comforts OF
man, make us sirgula'lv Independent of the
varying policy Of foreign powers, and pro.
tect us asai st every tempiation 10 "en;sng.
ling alliances while at the present moment
the re.es,abli shment of harmony, and the
strength that comes from harmony. will be
our bestsecur ~ against "naiions who feel
power and rget right" For myself, II has
been. and " III be, my constant aim to pro.
mote peace and amiiy with all foreign ma
tions and powers; and Iihave every reason to
helieve that they all. without exception, are
animated with the same disposition. Our
relations with the Emperor Of China, so re-.
cent In their origin. are most friendly. Our
commerce with his dominions is receiving
new developments, and II is very pleasing
to find that tho Goverr ment of that great
empire mauif ests satisfaction with our poll.
cy and repose just confidence in the fair
moss which marks our intercourse. The un.
broken harmony between the United States
and the Emperor ot Russia In receiving n new
support from an enterprise designed to ear
ry 'e egraphi1 lines across the continent to
Asia. through his dominions. and to connect
us with al Europe by new channel of inter.
course. Our commerce with South Ameri.
ca Is about to rec eve encouragement BY
direct line OF mall steamships 10 the rising
empire of'Brazil. The distinguished party Of
men of science. who have recently left our
country to make u scientific exp loration o
the natural history ana rivers and mountain
RANGES OF that region. have received IRON
the Emperor that generous welcome which
was TO have been expected from his constant
4 Friendship 'Or the United States, and his wen
nown zeal in pro noting the advancement
lofknowledge. A hope is entertained that
our commerce with the rich and popuIous
lrounirios that border the Mediterranean
Sea may be largely increased. Nothing will
lbe wanting on the part Of this Government,
tn extend the protection Of our Tag over the
enterprise of our fellow citizens. We re-
lceive from he powers ofthat region. assu-
RANGES OF good will; and IL is worthy OF note,
tnnt special envoy has brought us mes
uoa AT lola tl.a Aat.th Ia at our LAT.
10 ief agistrate from the Bey OF Tunis,
whose rule includes the old dominion OF Car
thage on the African noast.
Dur domestic cont est. now happily ended,
has lett sumo trases In our relation with one
Al least oi the groat maritime po~ ers. Tho
formal accordance Of belhgerent rights TO
ihe lnsnrgent States was unprecedented, and
ms not been Justified by the issue. But in
the system of mentality pursued by the
powers which made that concession, there
! was marked din renee. The materials Of
!, war Tor we inSurgent States were furnished,
~ great measure. from the workshops of
treat Biltaln, aud British ships. manned by
britlSh subjects, and prepared for receiving
Brltlsh Armamen,s, sailed FRO ~ the ports OF
Urea. brI'a TO make war on American
/ commerce under the shelter Of commission
from the insurgent States These sbips.
E having once escaped from British ports, ever
= a'terwd'us entered them in every part OF
, The worlh, To rent, and so TO renew their
L depredauons. The conse nuences oftbis con.
= duct were most disastrous to the States i'm
I rebellion. increasing their desolaton and
misery by tho prolongation OF our civil con-
test. u had moreover, the effect to q great
o extent. to drive the American flag from the
ga ana 10 transfer much OF .Our shipping
u and commerce tn the very power whose sub.
J. jecis had created the necessity for such
L. ichAnge. these events tonk place before
was cal ed to the admin stration Of the Coy
e eminent. The sincere desire for peace by
n which am animated led mo to approve Of
n INC proposal; Already made, TO submit the
InunRtIpnS which thtUg hatu
n the c'untries To arbitration. These aues-
/. lions are OF such moment, that they must
, have commanded the attention Of the great
II powers, and are so interviewer with the
% yea, an Interests of eve-v one of them AZ
= 20 have insured AN impartial decision. re-
u giet to inform you that Great Britain do
LINED the arbtrament, but. on the other
N hand. invited Us 10 thu formation of "a luiut
" commission to settle mutual claims between
the two countries from which those for tho
De lreualinns bet re men iOned would be
excluded The proposition in that very un-
! satisfactory form, has been declined.
D. The United States did not present the sub
pa Itect as an mn eaohment Of the good faith OF
10 u power which wds profess ny the most
le friendly dispositions, but rs involving ques-
in tloi of pnbllc law, of which tho settlement
Il essential 80 the peace OF nations; and /,
~ hongh pecuniary reparaiinn 10 their in.
of lured citizens would have followed inciden-
, tally, on decision against Great Britain,
u such compensation WAS not their primary
e. beet. They had higher motive, and IL was
IT, me interests OF peace and Justice, to estab-
+? lish Important principles " insernation
Is law. Ine correspondence on which The
m BRUSH Minister rests his Justification is,
, Sub7'"niiHliy. that the municipal law Of n
u hdl!on, ana TIE domestic Interpretation OF
re that law, arc the measure Of lis duty AS !.
In neutral; and ! feel bound to declare nv
"pininn, before you and before the work.,
DI tnal Justification cannot be sustained before
re tho tribunal of nations. AT the same time 1
\ 40 not advise 10 any present attempt to re-
q hltss by acts of lpMt alton. For tho fIIturR.
&c leienI ship between the two countries must
/, rest ON the basis Ot mutual justice.
from the moment OF the establishment OF
10 our free Constitution, the civLiZe d world has
g. been cOnvulsed bv reyolu ..Ons IN the inter /
=, OF demo or icy or monarchy; but through alb
nose revolutions, the United States nave
lr wisely ard firmly refused to become propa>
T. gandistS of repuhllcanlsm. II II the only
y government suitedto our condition; but we
~ have never sought TO impose II on others;
v, and wo have consistently followed the ad-
10 vice Of Washington. TO recommend II only
~ by tho careful preservation and prudent use
81 II the blessing. During all the Intervening
n period, the policy Of European powers and
~ inc United t,tes has, on the whole, teen
'h harmonious. Twice, indeed, rumOrs OF the
is pvaslon of some parts Of America, in the
. interest of monarchy, have prevailed; twice
D. nv predecessors nave had occasion to AN
u nonnce III" views "f this nation In respect
II t. such interference. On both occasions the
- remonst trance II the United states was re /.
y, Spec ed, from deep conviction, on the part
20 European Governments, that the system
J., nnn.inte rierence and mutual abstinence
70 from propagandism WAS the true for the two
l. hemsphereS. ST.. .ce those times we have ad.
M vanced in wealth and power; but we retain
~ the same purpose to leave the nations of
m Eurone to choose their own dynasties and
,e form their own System Of Government. This
. consistent moderation may Justly demand n
y corresponding moderation. We should re-
l. gard II as u great calamity to ourselves. TO
n The cause OF good Government, and 10 the
peace of the world, should any European
81 power challenge the American people, as IL
T. were, TO the defense Vf republic icanism against
are unwilling to consider what opportunities
d might present themse ves-what combina-
tuns might offer to protect ourselves against
=, DESIGNS inimical To our form of Government.
d rhe United tates desire to act in the future
s as they have ever acted heretofore; they
. never viii be driven from that course but by
~ the aggression OF European powers, and we
IS rely on the wisdom ard justice of those pow.
Iers, to respect the system OF non,interference
which has SO long been sanctioned by tim .,
q and which, by its good results, has approve
o itself 10 both continents.
I correspondence between the United
u States and France, IN reference 10 questions
= which have become subjects of discussion
n between the two Governments. will, at a
" proper time, be laid before Congress.
e When on the organization of our Govern
ment. under the Con ,tltuton the President
. the United States delivered his inaugural
Z address to the two Houses Oi Congress, he
- said 10 them. and through them 10 the ooun.
II try and to mankind that, 1.-The preservation
- of the sacred fire OF liberty and the des sny
It oi the republican model of government are
q Justly considered as deeply perhaps IA finally
: staked on the experiment intrusted to the
u | A Apna MANILA Hnnla