New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-04
THE TRIBUNE.
,a,,nec,;cu,-cov. Bald,vin's Message.

The two Houses met IN Convention this morn
;no. and according to the provisions OF the Con-
sttu,ion, where no choice has been made by the
,sople. proceeded TO the election OF Governor.
Tl. following was the result:
Whole vote, 209. Necessary 10 a choice. -. lnl
ROGER S BALDWIN received ......-....-. .li6
Cu,uycEY L. CLEVELAND Np---.......---..-- 9'
Wing majority on joint ballot. %
Immediately upon this announcement, the bells
set up merry peal, and the Artillery on "the
Green announced the completion OF the Wing
triumph in Connecticut.
The two Houses met by adjournment at half
mast o'clock, when His Exccllency Governor
BALDWIN arrived at the State House, under the
escort of the military and a large body of cltl-
zens in carriages and on horseback. The oath OF
Office having been administered, the Governor
delivered his Message synopsis of which we
append.
The School Fund of Connecticut Zone of the
noblest endowments in the world) now amounts
to S2,O5l ,423 II. The dividend distributed to
the schools during the past year has been 81 40
for each scholar between the ages Of four and SIN
teen wears, amounting TO Sll7,7l7 60, in add-
ton to the income of the deposl,e fund appro-
prated to this object in the several towns
Notwithstanding this nuniicent provision tsays
the Mcssagel for the education Of our youth, il ap-
pears by the returns of the last census, that there
were in the State of Connecticut in the year 1910,
five hundred and twenty-six persons Of mature age
who were unable 10 read and write. What propnr-
ton OF this number, any, were natives oithe State,
the census affords means OF determining.
IL is much 10 be desired that our system of Com
Sci sl,n hp m M cd
Ill, by a regular gradation from the primary school
TO the highest seminary, the means OF education
which they afford shall be such that not only the
rudments OF learnng may he imparied 10 all our
YOUTH but that the hg her atlalnments OF literature
and science shall be within tho reach o those whose
talents and incnations may fiji them for such pur-
suits. Then will our children, as they grow up to-
gether in every community, and form their clarac-
ters in the same institutions, be practically taught
that great lesson of republican equality which, while
it holds every citizen in strict subordinaton 10 the
laws, recognizes other distinctions than such MS
superior intelligence and virtue confer
That is the true doctrine OF good old fashioned
Wing philanthropst. 1t is refreshing 10 read it.
Gov. Baldwin then adverts to the beneficial
operation of the Registry Law of 1910, and re-
grets its repeal.
In regard to the act of 1912, disfranchizing the
students of Literary Institutions, the Message
SAYS:
The act, passed by the General Assembly in 1872,
relative to students at literary Institutions has either
been extensively misunderstood in regard 10 lis OBJ
ject and practical bearing, or it seems justly obnoX-
ious 10 the objection, not only Of purtla legisaton,
but Of being pal pable infracton OF this important
Constitutional provision. II, while all oter classes
OF citizens, irrespective of the employnents they
mny pursue allowed when of full age change
their residence al pleasure, and TO exercise AT the
nj thpir nal nln NIL yrlt
this privilege be denied to the student, we can
pot fail 10 perceive that the same principle would
equally warrant, whenever it may he deemed expe-
dent TO apply ii, similar restriction in regard to
any other pursuit, until at the pleasure OF the Cen
eral Assembly, any portion oi our citizens may be
deprived OF all power in the government, or be COM
PEELED 10 remuin fixtures on the soil that gave
them birth.
The Message then suggests whether the right
ofcolored citizens to vote at town meetings should
not be restored, and recommends the subject OF
the franchise in respect to them TO the attention
of the Legislature. His remarks on this subject
are full of wisdom, sagacty and philanthropy.
On the subject of slavery and fugitive slaves
escaping to free States the Message takes high,
manly and decided ground. The points in the
case so strongly put that we cannot forbear
copying few paragraphs:
While we owe it to the free colored citizen, by
new incentives 10 industry and sobrlety, 10 encou-
age him in his efforts 10 elevate his condition, we
ought also to remember that the reproach OF slavery,
though in miligaed form, aud 10 limited extent,
sill exists in Connecticut. lst not time that every
ves'igc of a system founded in injustice and fraud
and incapable OF being supported except by the pro-
visions of positive law, should be eiiaced from our
s,atute-book? Ought our Judges any longer to be
constrained TO withhold their authoritative decara
ton that here also, in the other free States Of the
North, man may he the owner, but cannot be the
subject OF property :"
A fugitive slave from another State, seeking
fnge in Connecticut cannot indeed, be liberated by
our laws. The Constitution OF the United States
gives effect for the purpose of b iecaption TO the
slave laws of the State from wSAh he fled. But
neither The Constitution, nor ,ho lawot comliy mn
poses any obligation state, OF the officers OF a
State, which does not itself recognize the doctrine
that man can have property IN man, 10 aud IN the
surrender OF the fugitive. by recent decision OF
the Supreme Court of the United States il has been
declared that both the power and the duty to enforce
the constitutional provision for the surrender oi iu-
gitlve slaves, pertain, exclusively, 10 the National
Government. But il is no less the duty oi the state
Legislatures under their own Constitutions, 10 pro-
vide for every free citizen within Their limits adc-
quate protection from unlawful seizure or detenton
1t is manifest that the act oi Congress which con
iers authority on the interior Magistrates oi II Staic
10 determine summarilv, withou; Jury and without
appeal, the question OF the freedom slavery vi
human being, and by mere certificate 10 authorize
his transportation beyond The limits o; the State,
does not afford that protection 10 the free, which, III
view OF the momentous consequences OF the de-
cision due regard TO the safety OF our colorcd cit
2ens requires. While the decision of the Supreme
Court, 10 which reference has been made will rem
der IT proper Tor the Legislature TO od, the act of
1888, relative 10 ugitves from service, 6y repeal
OF such OF It's provisions as impose on any OF the
nF nj t.,, g, ~.
Of aiding in their seizure or surrender il is worthy
OF Your deliberate consideration, whether there
ought be entire prohibition Of all action by
the State Officers, under The powers attempted 10
be conferred by the act of Congress. To PERM,
the Officers of The Stale, in their official capacities
10 exercise powers which neither conferred, nor
subject 10 be regulated by our laws, seems 10 be al
variance with fundamental principle OF our system
that every power coufded 10 public officer shall be
exercised under the Influence OF accountability 10 the