The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-12-05
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The ltlSIlICU vi tSOlAiiANAHi
;u+;n@ laws. is not entitled to that
,,aoresentation in the national connclis
,,4birh from our earliest history has peell
uniformly accorded to eacl territory, anu
established from time to time WITHIN our
limits. 1t maintains peculiar relatlohS 70
CONGRESS to whom the constitution nao
Granted the mower of exercising exclusive
LEGISLATION over the seat OF government.
orr feIlow-citiZens residing IN the dlstrlct,
whose interests are thus confined to the es-
neciaI Guardianship of Congress, exceed III
number the population of several OF our
territories, and no just reason Is pefcelN9o
why a delegate of their choice shohld NOT DE
admitted to Il seat III uhc mousse oi NJ
Dres,ntatiVes. NomOde seems SO appiopfi-
ate and etfcctual of enabling them to make
known their peculiar condition and wants
for serving the loyal legislation adapted to
Them | therefore recommend the passage
of a law authorizing the electors OF the DlSt-
rict of Columbia, to choose delegate 10 De
allowed the same rights and privileges as
delegate representing q territory. Inc III
creasing enterprise and rapid progress OF
Improvement in the District are highly
gratifying and / trust that the efforts OF
the municipal authorities to promote the
prosperity of the National Metropolis, VIII
receive the efficient and generous co-opera-
ton of Congress The report of the Com
missioner of Agriculture reviews the opera
year. and asks the aid of Congress IN It's ef-
forts to encourage those States which,
scOurged by war; are now earnestly enSaS
in the reorganization of domestic industry
1t is subject of cOngratulatlon that no
foreign combinations against our domestic
peace and safety or our legitimate influence
among nations have been formed or attemp-
ted. While reconciliation, loyalty and pa
triotiSm have increased at home most just
consideration of our national character and
rights has been manifested by foreign ma
tions.
The entire success of the Atlantic Gable
between the coast of Ireland and the prov
ince of Newfoundland is an achievement
which has been justly celebrated III both
hemiSphres as the opening of an era III the
progress of civilization. There Is reason TO
expect that equal success Will attend ana
even greater results follow the enterprise Tor
connecting the two continents through the
Pacific or by the projected line of telegraph
between KamskaUka and the Russian pos
sessions.
The resolution of Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign governments OF
persons convicted of infamous ottenses, on
condition of emigTatlng to our country has
been communicated to the States with which
we maintain intercourse, and tie practice so
justly the subject of complaint on our part
has not been removed. The congratulations
of Congress to the Emperor of Russia upon
his escape from an attempted assassination
have been presented to that humane and
enlightened ruler and received by him with
expressions of grateful Appreciation
The Executive being warned OF an attempt
by Spanish-American adventures to induce
the immigration of freedmen of the United
States to a foreign country has protested
against the project as one which II consum-
mated would reduce them to a bondage even
more oppressive than that from which they
have just been relieved. Assurances have
been received by the governor of the State
in which the plan was matured that the
proceeding will meet with neither its en-
enlargement or its approval 1t is a ques-
ton worthy of your consideration whether
our laws upon the subject are adequate to
the prevention or punishment of the crime
meditated.
In the month of April as Congress is
aware. a friendly arrangement was made be-
tween the Emperor of France and the Pres
idcnt of the United States for the withdraw
al from Mexico of the French eXpeditionary
military forces. This withdrawal was to be
effected i'll three detachments, the first of
which, it was understood would leave III No
vember, now past, the second in March next,
and the third and last in November 1867
Immediately upon the completion of the
evacuation the French government was to
assume the same attitude of nOn-interven-
ton in regard to Mexico as is held by the
government of the United States Repeat
ed assurances have been given by the EN-
peror since the agreement that he would
complete the promised evacuation within
the time mentioned or sooner. 1t was rea-
sOnably expected that the proceeding thus
contemplated would produce a crisis Of great
political interest in the Republic of Mexico.
The newly appointed Minister, Mr.. Camp
bell, was therefore sent forward on the 9th
day of November last, to assume his
proper functions as Minister plenipotentiarv
of the United States to that Republic. 1t
was also thought eXpedient that he should
be attended on the mission to Mexico by the
Lieutenant General of the army of the
United States, with the view of obtaining
such information as might be important to
determine the course to be pursued by the
United States in re-establishing and main
tanning necessary and proper intercourse
with the Republic of Mexico. Deeply inter
ested in the cause of liberty and humanity,
1T seemed an imperative duty on our part to
exercise whatever influence we possess for
the restoration and permanent establishment
IN that country of a domestic and republican
form of government.
Such was the condition of affairs in regard
to Mexico, when on the 22d of November last,
official information was received from Paris
that the Emperor of France had determined
some time before not to withdraw a detach-
ment of his forces in the month of Novem-
cision was made with the purpose of with
drawing the whole of those forces in the en-
suing spring. OF this determination the
United States had not received any notice or
intimation As the information was received
by the Government, care was taken to make
known its dissent to the Emperor of France.
cannot forego the hope that he will recon
slider the subject and adopt some measure
relative to the evacuation of Mexico, that
will conform as nearly as practicable with
existing arrangements, and thus meet the
first expectation of the United States The
papers relative to the subject viii be
laid before you. 1t is believed the
evacuation of Mexico by the cXped- /
tionary forces is no subject for
serious differences between France and the
United States Will remain. The expression
of the Emperor and people of France war
rant the hope that the traditionary friend
ship between the two countries might, in
that case, be renewed and permanently re-
stored
A claim of a citizen of the United States
for indemnity for spoilation, committed
on the high seas by the French authorities,
in the exercise of eelligerent power
against Mexico. has been met by the Gov