The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-12-06
THB MEsSAGE
PULL aaBsrRAcT OF sTs coNtEN1s
The Pvst,dsasy why's CT RESTORATION
unchaaaed-
Our Relations with England.
The Fen Complication Of the Meaiea,
Question. E9Ek


the 'Oiuwitg correct synopsis: - - - 49,
The Message opens as usual, with thanks to Provi-
d-nce for the peace and prosperity in the abatement
the pestience and the restoration Of civil authority
throughout the United States .s-'G
review is then had OF the facts set forth If tie
Ia Il message relative to the tle Exc
cu'ive had taken for the gradual restoration Of the
Southern States to the Unfor such as appointing Pro-
visionai Governors, de- ONLY Ting ten remain
cd the message says, TO be done ard that the adj
Tins question deveived solely on Congress. In !
The meantime, the President says. other plan hav-
ing been proposed. he continued his efforts perfect
restoration through the judicial revenue, and postal
systems of the country. 70 ~
The south has also ratified the sendnent abolish
ing slavery confirming their social Laws To the fact
rep,idiatng the rebel debts, and proceeded in good
faith 10 egislate for the ameioration of the cooed
-...ss fsses 4 +
TIE President then speaks as follows:
Congress however, yet hesitated to admit any OF
these States To representation. and it near the
close of the eighth month of the session that an eS
eeption made in favor OF Tennessee.
II deem It subject OF profound regret that Con-
rress has thus far failed to admit to seats the loyal
Senators aud Representatives IRON the other States,
wherein the inhabitants with those of Tennes had
engaged in rebellion States, than fourth
of the wise number remain without representation.
THE seats of fifty members of the Hoase aud TIVE
of the Ser ate yet vacant, By the consent
not bu failure of election. but y refusal Of Con
gress to accept their credentials. 10 SG1 a+TgG
Their al mission it Is believed would have accom-
plished much towards the renewal and strengthening
Of our relations one people and removed serious
for discomfort the part of the people of those
States. Ii would have accorded with the great princi
pie enumerated the Declaration Of American hide
pendenee, people nght bear s.. burden *
taxation and yet be denied representation. & w9ui
have been in consonance with the expires. provisions
~ the Constitution that each State shan have at least
Representative and that no State, without its
sent. shall be deprived of equal suffrage in the
Senate.
-These provisions were intended tn secure to every
STATE the right of representation in Congress and so
important WAS it deemed by the trainers OF the Con
sttuton that the equality of States shall be preserved
in the Senate that not by amendment OF the
Is be
mel voice in that branch of the National Legis
lature.
III ha been assumed that those States bv rebellion
becaHe Territories bat adj departments of the Coy
eminent with great dstnctness, refused to sanction
assumption incompatible with the nature of
Republican SYSTEM and the protested objects of the
war; Thrcughout the recent legislation Of Congress,
the undeniabIe fact makes Itself apparent that these
ten political communities are nothing less taan
Ststes.Y HN
The President then quotes the Crittenden resolutions
OF 1851 on the object Of the war and reviews the leg
isati OF Congress wherein the States recognized,
and also in I.ncoln's PROCLAMATION He then proceeds
again, follows: .s4.-f s.. = ..F5-. -5...
Sin tie admission Of Senator's and Representatives
from all the States there be grounds OF appre
henstoa that persons who dsoyal will be clothed
with the powers of legislation, for this could not hap
pen when the Constitution and laws are enforced by
riei'ant and faithful Congress. Each House is the
judge of its own members. Senator member
may be admitted or rejected or his credentials referred
IN proper committee. 1t admitted TO a seat. it
be on evidence satisfactory that he possesses tire
quise loyal and constitutional qualifications Ii
fused admi sion, and sent to his const for
OF due aiegiance they are sdnonishei that but
persons loyal to the United States will be allowed in
the councils Of the nation ad the and moral in
huence OF Congress thus effectively exerted in
the interests of yaty to the Government and fidelity
10 the Upion.
Upon this question: yitay efaeting the restnra-
ton OF the Union and the premancncy of form of
government, my convictions, fcrcoforn expressed
have undergone change, hut, the eoutraA-v
their correctness have been eonrm.dby rea ction and
time.
Ii the admission OF loyal members to seats in Com
grass was wise and expedent yesr ago, it is no less
wise and expeiiept If this anamalous condition
Is right nOwf in the exact condition of these Stairs
at tie present time, il is lawful to exclude them from
representation do not see that the question nj. be
clrlnget by the effect OF time. Ten years hence if
these States remain they the right o rerresen
t'ten viii be no stronger aud the right OF exclusion
Vil be no weaker. tF
@Phe Constitution makes ii the duty of the President
To recommend the considerations OF Congress such
measures as he shall deem expedient know OF no
measure more mperativey dem ,ning the consiiera-
en of rational interest sound policy and equal JUSTICE
than TIE admission of loyal m nIbers the unrc
resented States 1t would oonspnalate the
renew vigor and stability, and induce emg alton, aud
open fields of enterprise ? 4
The President concludes res tora ton by repeating
the warnings of others against consolidated despot-
ism, and make the slightest reference 10 the
pending constitutional amendment, to the much
talked-of amnesty and suffrage question. All he
saws on reconstruction have gwen pertatim
The President speaks as follows on Mexican affairs
I'm the month df April last, Congress is aware,
friendly agreement made between the Emperor
Of France and the President for the withdrawal from
Mexico of the French expeationary forces The with
drawai be effected in three desachme nts, the
first of which it was understood was TO leave Mexico
IL November the second in March, aud the third in No
veulber 1857 Immediately the completion of the
evacuation, :he French Government assume the
attitude in regard to Intervention, is held
by the United States. Repeated have been
given by the Emperor since that agreement, that
France would complete the promised evacuation within
the period named, or even SCORER. 7z4f-e
at reasonably expected that the proceeding
thus contemplated would produce crisis OF great po
Gcsi interest in the Republic of Mexico. The newly
appointed Minister OF the United States. Mr.. Campbell
was therefore sent forward on November g. 70 assume
his functions. II also Thought eypelicnt that he
should be attended in the vicinity of Mexico by the
Lieutenant General of the United States Army. with
the View of obtaining such insornison ght bt
Important to determine the be pursued by
the United States in reestablishing ami tanning
necessary and proper intercourse with Mexico
Deeply interested in the OF liberty and humanity
1T seemed obvious duty part to exercise
Whatever influence we possessed for the restoratnu
and permanent establishment in that country OF do
mcstic and republican form of Government.
Il such was the condition of affairs in regard Mex
leo. when, the end OF Nopefaser official infernla
ton was received from Paris that the Emperor hac
time before decided 20 with lraw detachmeut
of his forces in the month of November according Il
agreement. but this decision made for the purpos
X ofwtirsving the hole Of these foroes in the
! ing Spring. OF this latter determination however
the United States has received notice inta
and soon this information was received b. thi
Goyerume taken 10 make known its aissen
! to the Emperor OF France.
81 can not prcge the hope ina. France viii recon
>iier the subject and adopt resolution regar
to the evacuation Of Mexico which VIII conform III
existing Engagement. and meet the expectations OF thT
Government The documents on the subject VIII b
laid before Congress. Wit. the evacuation of Mike
by the French. sahiset for serious differences be
tween France ii the Uni'ed States would N N -
= On relations with Great Britain. the Pres den
writes follows: :" it matter of regret that q
considerable advance has been made towards ad
ius.leat Of the difference between fae United State
and Great Britain, arising out o. the aepreia tons
our National Commerce. and other irespasSes commit
ted during the civil by British saects, in vois
lien Of intern ational law and treaty obligations 80
"Ths DELAY. however, may be believed to have II
u suited small degree fronl the domestic situate
- ef Great Britain An entire change Of Ministry OK
CURED il that country during the last sessioaef Pa
lament. The attention of the new Ministry cal
II cd the subject early DAY ard there son
70 oeve that it viii be consiaered IN beeoE
ing and friendly spirit
: aThe importance of an early disposition OF Il
: sqaestion not be exaggerated. Whatever mzi
be sae wishes of the two eoreru usats u Is NANTES
tia; good viii and friendship between the tso eou,
tries be established until recirrocrty IN q
practice of good faith and neosalty shaa be restors
be,week the respectiv& satious-'
The President then alluics TO the Fenian inTascrl
Ell aCsnsda . vsolA;iou Of the tie neutrality Laws al
tia proclamation which be issued, and an the ,Ti