Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19
GOYE8yoR M7pCy.S MESSAGE

The Wings chagrined as well surprised, by the
admirable spirit which breathes in Governor Marcy's
Message, towards the Southern States But the Cover
is not alone in expression Of these sentiments.
We lay before readers the two following Extracts
from two New York papers. Tine one is from the q bGay
ArgaS whom our wlrllgg Wing calls ''tle Mouhpiecc
OF Mr. Van buren," The oti,rris from VOWS Couricr
nj Enquirer, wi o abuses and reviles MIR. Van Bur>n
YER unite the subject cf Aboli,ion-Bnh agree
the small coum which i, receives from thr ope
o. III Nnri-aud the desire Of New RI ef;c uay o
discharge h Gutes To ;r South:
(from tac .ELaHy .2rSas}
"Butthe subject CT I'll" greatest magnitude ard which
occupies, bY due prerlincncc, the arges: space i'll The
message, is that of slavery and Tie alo!i"ns. The
anaca movements and des Of the latter their con-
sequences for unngaed evil. upon the tranquility of
the country, the constitutional rights of the States ana
the integrity Of the Union, stated in manner 'hat
cannot fail 10 carry conviction to all minds, not already
nl,rd with error resolved upon the prosecution OF
the worst schemes OF agitation, for personal or potc"
objects, by the most rcprcrnsibe means we reier 10
voice OF vast ority Of the people OF THIS S'ac' ana
as being in perfect coincidence with the popular an" a
representative feeling That it will lead |" 'gSiaSs
action upan this subject. have very ittlr uao,' Ea
that DO So have none we wnu!a DC ihe iaSt
10 invade the constitutional guarantees OF The liberty OF
speech aud the press We would preserve them IN uh-
impaired vigor rel yEg upon an anehaoiiy 10 the laws
and the public opinion for the correction OF lccn'ous
q
Stale mi only oerycrt these great rights to the worst
purposes of incendiasm but in addition TO the language
of AGITATION and excitement w!tlln our own burdeTS,
nvaf themselves of the territorial protection stand
within our urisdction and send into other States, mis-
siles Of rsurcc.on and massacre, in derogaon Ut the
laws of those States and in violation Of the rights guar
anteed them by the Constitution, we have no leslta
ton in belle that such acts should be arrested by
legal restraints, should lie punished upon conviction
by jury Of The vtcinage. as violations OF the statute
(Frcaa the .Itac York Courier end Earuiger)
TIKI CioyERNoR's MEssAGE.-We published yes.er
day the annual message Of the Governor of this Suite 10
the Legislature 1t is wril.wrtten, businesslike do
cument embracing great variety Of topics, some oil
which We differ in opinion with the Governor and to
these shall take another opportunity to express
dissent. There is subject however-that of incen
diary abolition publications. is treated By Cover
nor Marcy in way, Of which cannot say too much
in praise His language this is well becoming the
Executive officer of great State. II bespeaks mind
alive to the dearest interests Of the Union Hereafter,
when meet with those who seek te wound instead OF
heal by representing the opinions Of the people OF the
North hostile to the interests Of the South can
point with esultaon 10 this document, and show proof
in it, Of the anxious desire Of New York to perform all
the obligations which her position in the Union impose
upon her AS connected with this subject, take the
opportunity advert to the total discontinue which the
dangerous designs Of the fanatics have every where
ceved They dare longer show their heads, the
foreign emssares have made their escape, and many OF
the leaders here have, if correctly informed,
abandoned their weak and wicked plans, we will hope,
forever Taken cltogcthcr-hc message OF our Cover
nor with the proceedings Of the Legislature, which We
confidently hope will follow it, the sense OF Congress as
already expressed this sessionand we cannot but con-
graduate citizens the happy prospects Of
harmony and peace which now dawnlng on the IN
ernal affairs Of the Union"