The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-12-08
December &.

app, thp tlNt 0hN " C''''''if
which, on ga Every reduction will diminish
slTi1 - .,,onnt of interest TO be paid, and go
tie tota ,he means Of still further reductions,
ctaitt whole shall be iquidated; anu inns
UNI. he seen from the estimates OF 'he SscIc-
- WI, Gc Treasury, may he accomplished ny
tary o, .nvn,ents even within period not cx-
annlM it,riv wears. have faith that we shall
ceunn ebis within n reasonable time; that' as
10 an ,''a, mazel the world 10y the suppression
VA civil war which VAS ,nonsn , 70 10 o' sbail
the OpnIi.,, ,bc superiority OF our institutions
eqna n s" and faithful discharge of cur ma
tiona obllB ~ Agricnlture. under its
any direction is accomplishing much in
presttu.i, and utilizing the vast agricultural
at't,y l,ies of The country, and for information
'ala',in,, fine details of its management refer
resp ~ made TO the annual report OF the Com
Nilsson, irelt thus fully on orr domestic affairs
na, # their transcondant Importance. I'M
t'ay circumstances our great extent pi Ter
~. ~. ~ aud variety of climate, producing every
n'vl! sbat i necessary for the wants, ana even
thile g'rts If man. make us singluarly indie
inc GOV" q tho VARYING policy of foreign Powers
e1u..sgt ma against every temptation TO "cn-
anu ., ALLIANCES while at The present moment
ian5'u7 ostahlishment Of harmony. and the
moth that comes from harmony, WI DC our
'us .7,r,,ritv against nations who feel power
o'9' 800 fight" For myself, II has been and
alI ' Ia nv constant aim to promote peace and
WIZ. an al foreign nations and Powers; and
NV ovcry reason to believe That they AL
s,i,,ui Exception, are animated ny thc same
"'';,ion Our relations with the emperor OF
n H va recent In their origin, are most friend
n"' ~ commerce. with his doninions il rccciv-
~ noa developments: and it is very pleasing to
H1INl Tot he government Of that great Empire
rsniie,ts satisfaction with our polleNl ana re
i,.t confidence in the fairness which marks
;st,rcourse. The uubrOken harmony be-
wen ,ho United States and the Emperor OF
nnssia l. receiving new support from an enter
- Assigned 10 carry telegraphic hncs across
" continent Of Asia, through ms dumihiohs,
A we "a ,snnect n with all Europe 10y new
ana ~ - intcrcourse cnr commerce with
chantn' ,,,erira il about 70 receive encourage
Nu. . tr direct line of mail steamships 10 inc
INC ..n,, Empire Of Brazil. The distinguished par
,S'- ~ mn of SCIENCE who have recently lcit.our
s1onntry to make scientific eXplorau9h " wy
.o.r1 history and rivers and mountain ranges
lH.bs, REGION. have received 'front.' Emperor
W u.s. welcome which was 10 have been
aassted from his constant friendship Tor the
a ,,,,.oS sta,cs and his wcll-known zeal in pro-
.it,- me advancement 81 knowledge. nope
= ,ntey;. incd that our commerce VITA the rlSh
"a ,o,nlnus countries that border the Mcdi-
n 1rranean Sea may be largely increased MOTH
rr vnl be wanting on the part OF the 1oFcrh-
,snt To extend the protection OF oar nag over
4 Ie cnt.rprise of our felow-citizcns. We re-
s,ve from the Powers in that region assurances
f,,,l Win. and it is worthy of note that spo-
Il 5,i envoy has brought us messages % condo
n enee on the death OF our late Chief Magistrate
a fror the Bey " Tunis, whose rule includes INC
ld don,inion OF Carthage, on the African coast
mr. domestic contest, now happily ended, has
In some traces in our relations WITH one al
las, n the great maratimc Powers. Inc iofln-
/, accordance Of holligerent rights to the lnsur-
zen, States unprecedented, anu mas NOT
b4n iustided by the issue. But M the systems
II lfnentraity pursued by the Powers which mad
4hai ooncession there was a marked difference.
M materials Of war for the insurgent states
were furnished, IN great measure, from tAe
ulrkshoas IT Groa Britain; and British shlps,
manned hy British subjects, and prepared Tor
-.eNvlnr British Armaments. sailed IRON the
a l.rts of Great Britain 20 make war on American
.mmeree, under the shelter OF a commission
from the insurgcnt States These ships. having
get escaped from British portr, ever aiterWara,
nie-ed tfein i'm every part % tllc world, o. reit
and So 20 rcnew their deprcdatipns. The consr-
onen,es Of this conduct were most disastrous GO
fh0 states then in rebellion increasing their des-
osaou and misery ty tho prolongation Of our
civil contest II had. moreover, the effect, To a
great extent h. drive this American flag from
tho sea- and 90 transfer much OF cur shipping
q aud ouf commerce to the very Power whose sub
joc's had created the necessity for such q
change These events took place before / was
called o. tie administration OF the Government.
The sincere desire fer peace by which am ami
mated ea me 90 approve the proposal, air, ady
Wad0 81 submit the questions which had thus
arisen between The countries. These questions
arc ~ such moment that They must have CONE
naniod The attention 81 the great Powers. and
are So interviewer with the peace and interests
0feyeW 0ag " them as 10 have ensured an inn
partial decision. | regret TO inform You that
Great Britain declined the arhitramont, Int. on
Tee other hand, invited rs to n JOINT commission
" settle mutual claims between the two coun-
Ies from which those for the depredato u be-
fnfe mentioned sh suld be excluded. The prop
''lton in that very unsatisfactory forn, has
ueel declined
90, United states did not present the subject
%. su impeachment Of the good faith OF a Power
h.h was processing the most friendly disp0si
i01-. but ~ involving questions uf public law
a Hmeh the settlement o. essential t0the peac,
miWns and. though pecuniary PREPARATION 1,
'her injured citizens would hayo followed incl
an'aiy on decision against Grcat Britain,
such conformation was not their primary object
ihry had higher motive, and IL was IN the ia
'aests az peace and justice 20 establish impor
m principles Of international law. The cor
itspundlncc VIII bU placed before Won The
ground on which the British Minister rests uil
,u'lhcatlon Is substantially, that themunicilal
iaN oi nation and the domestic Interpretation
N the lassdre the measures Of It's duty %.
neutral; and feel bound to declare my ofnn
.'u, before yon and before tho world that tn,
{S'Mcaiion cannot be sustained before the hi
DsnA " nations. At the same time | do no
& @sEse TO any present attempt at redress by act
" legislation. For the future, friendship be
u go va, WV Countries must rest On Tue bAsi
N o. mutual justice.
II FROM the moment of the establishment Of GU
n Iee constitution, the civilized world has beel
n "nfulsed by revolutions in the interests Of de
81 MuIAcy or of monarchy: but through all tlfos'
n tnVuilons the United States have wisely ant
a nIY refused to become propaSandists o. Re
n t"Vnuanlsm. Ii IL the only government s'iltet
oW condition; but we have never so lght e
II iipse II on others; and we have consistent,
N DnOSea The advice of Washington 80 recon
Il r ,nI ~ only by the careful preservation an'
4 uNeu' use Of the blessing. During all the in
q i,Vn.ig period the policy of European Powers
81 E 49, we Cmted States has, on the whole bcei
g u" iuloAlour. Twice, indeed, rumors of the in
q - ou Vi some parts of America, in the intercs
~ onaIehy have prevailed; twice my predo
n nave mad occasion 10 announce tn
II nv ms VI TINS nation in respect to such interior
81 ,be T. oh Doth occasions the rem0nstrance o
81 c,nr5, n'ea states was respected, from a dee
n men,s ' ION on the part of European Govern
81 mn, nav The system Of non-interference an
"A tr,s ". abstinence from propagandism was th
= inv, 'uie iof the two hcmlspAcres. Since thos
l, we nave advanced in wealth and power
nsH We retain the same purpose TO leave tn
"A 1As OF Europe to choose .hcir own dynastic
n Tiiih theH own systems Of government
81 onslsient moderation may justly deman
r,Tt spending moderation. We should r.
AM S az great calamity to ourselves. 10 TIA
Fl tho WI vi good government, and to the peace
Fl leng" n should any European Power chal
n fano w AWcilcan people, as It we're, to the de
q %lee ofrepublicanism against foreign interior
CO.; We cannot forsce and are unwilling (
81 tbene what opportunities might preson
"A nrote.N15, what combinations might offer
81 harm y, ourselves against designs inimical to on
n tose,W government. The United States desir
toore. tho future as they have ever acted hor,