New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-30

pspinesu stands strangely conspicuous VII probsby
direct ICE efforts 20 amendments coupling two
In one. OF for disrsnchisDg otherwise affecting Ger
tain obnoxious individuals injuriously The better
course would be 10 vie with the administration party Ia
promoting Whatever objects would beat tend 10 deve
ope the latent wealth and resources OF their com
mon country. As good Americans we would heartily
rejoice In witnessing the peace and prosperity Of AL our
netghbors
The Novs Scotia Legislature met al Hshf.x on the
18th Inst and Sir John Harley when be opened the
sion, spoke very yor.bly Of the intended nations, bs
way between Halifax and Quebec through Nova Scotia
Nev-Brunsvick and Lower Canada 10 consist Of raj.
road zoo miles IN length alluded - The steps taken for
the 40 lostment Of system Of nter-colonsl trade the
st'snrneni OF cheap postage AID the development, OF
the mineral resources If the Province and reco-n.
mended renewal of the acts in aid ~ agriculture and
Educsuen. The quantities Of fish caught had beer IS
eounosnt ss usual and although the crops had par.
Isy isheo during three successive years. the taxes
bad been eA, and TIE revenue sbundsntly productive
Referring % past experience Of i,s advantages he re-
commended course Of harmonious snd successful
legislation.
During the year which "a. Just closed said be We
nave Vlfresseo Ia foreign countries succession Of
startling events the downfall Of ancient dvns.tes-,ha
disruption q the relations Of established society and
ss,zuinsry civil ccniicts-anc hs7s learned, b. COZ.
rsst 10 prize highly The Blessings Of raiions lii
ertv union peace and Doustrisi Development secured
70 toe empire 81 which Move Scotia forrn. part BY
me mild sway Of sovereign whose prerogstives IN
their exercise express the national vii derive their
strength from the peoples affections
The Legislature Of newfoundland net o. the lzth-
lts earlier proceedings rather uuimportant TIE
Halifax spd Quebec Rsiiros5 and line Of steamers on
the lower ST. L.rrczce. and the Gulf end between
Newfoundland Prince Edwards Isaz5, New Bruins
wick and Nova scotia would hs-e wonderful effect
in exhibiting world the great nsural resources Of
very Interesting end widely extended territory, stu.
ate between the United states AID Europe and Of which
very little IL IS ye, known by re American public.
The chip csnslf. completing the inland navigation
f-on Chicago and Msesiosc 10 the Gulf Of At law
renee heve SO 900 900 other 10000 viii con-
pete them, Of which $4,000 are already voted
~
OBIo.-WILLIAN BEBs, the retiring Governor
Of Ohio cent in special Message the 22d inst re.
commencing some Improvements in tie s;s:s Lunsiic
and Blind Institutions.
On the same day, ed, Gov sEABUET FOLD the GOV
ernor elect took the oath Of oce and delivered h' In
sugurs Address which is brief and TO the purpose
The Governor represent. the Agricultural interests ~
entitled 10 primary consideration by the Legislature
and recommends revision Of the School Laws - that
what = now ,os.red through se7eTs' volumes may be
embraced 30 single stsso.o-snd DC plain explicit
ara easy o. be understood.
lie recommends the repeal Of the fsck Lava re-
end believing that their repeal would eomport with
justice, and add % the peace and harmony o. the com
nulity-snd especially the repeal Of ihs, section which
prohibits black person from teing witness when
either party is a white man be urges az due to beth
publ and private justice
in regard 10 the sutec Of the Extension u slavery
the Governor speaks ont - follows
No one sut iect ~ present more generally or Justly
agtses the public mind III an dOes tbss OF TIE extern
son OF Slavery ia one Of fearful import he the o.
vision Of geographical lines ana edTerse ntor'
oss OF soil and climate" so far the state Of ohio
s concerned there appears 10 be but little c5Terce ~
opinion or this subject Although our PEOPLE differ
upon quesions of state National policy, yet upon
this ono tubioct AZ. nearly all are ag-eeS-that
Slavery ought not - be extended This unity Of fee,
ing has been heretofore manifested oy legislative action
Upon one occasion, when one O the gresi political
parties INTO which the state IL divided as IN the sscen
dency and the question ssitaied Of adding rcrc
Slave Territory 10 this Union tnHt project wa uDsD
mously condemned by the General Assembly And 81
a Subsequent period the other political party being In
power the same measure wa. condemned By over.
wreming majority ~ TIE body. But this was d
no avail, This remonsrsnce UNDECIDED, Texas ras
annexed with slavery rrcvocshiy fixed upon IT,
Since that period, in consequences Of the war win
MexicO-a vsged AGAINST the feelings aud wishes
OF msorY OF tie people of this Stste-new terrific.
res OF immense extent have been added 70 the United
States These territories free uncon.aminsted
by the blight Of Slavery and the great question which
sei,ses the rs,ion T. whether By authority OF the
Congress Of the United States the curse of Slavery
shall extended over them While would faithfully
accord 70 the savc5oding States al the rights secured
70 them by the compsc; which binds US together. must
aso regard rights of the Free States equal care
and believing. as do that the Fathers of the Constitu
tios contemplated the extension OF slavery under
the authority OF that instrument, beyond the limits Of
he original States, can never consent nor will the
State of Ohio ever consent tina; this moral and political
evil shall be farther extended The interests Of free
abo the General good the whole nation and yet the
higher claims Of humanity and justice demand thsisn
organizing these territories should contain the prn
ipes of that Ordinance which has contributed so much
the prosperity and happiness Of that portion Of our
country once composing the Northwestern Territory.
would therefore recommend TO your confederation
he passage of srch resolutions will express 20 the
General GOecrpmen, the voice Of the state of Ohio upon
he subject and give strength TO Senstors End
Representatives in Congress In their endeavors to
train slavery within its present limits