I earnestly beg the attention of Congress and the people to the subject.
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Message to Congress Recommending Compensated Emancipation
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In answer to the Senate's resolution of the 6th instant, requesting the return of a certain joint resolution, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State.
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the President directs that from and after this date the order above referred to requiring passports shall be modified, and so much thereof as relates to persons entering this country from Canada shall be rescinded, saving and reserving the order in all other respects in full force
He has gone in again at Savannah, and I propose three cheers for his coming out gloriously.





