The New York herald., 1851-10-13

MoNTPELIER, Vt. Oct H. 1851.
Gov Williams has just transmitted his annual mes
sage to the Legislature lie expresses his thanks to the
people their confidence and proposes to operate
With the Legislature In whatever is for the public good
lie annual appropriation for the colleges
Of the State. lie adyerts to the militia, upon whom
ell free States should rely for defence and says that In
these days when so much is said upon the subject of
constitutional duty and obedience to the laws Of Con
gress he sorry that the constitutional provisions and
the law OF Congress relative to the militia received so
little oountenance. The Legislature is reminded ths
provision must be made for actng Governor In
vacancy should in the Office Of Governor and
Lieut. Governor and then amendment Of the crimi-
nal code Is suggested. compilation Of the new
Isvs is announced, and 1t is also stated that
report Is ready in relation to State fnsncss
The legislature advised to lessen its expenses aud iu
it's aid to institutions which will advance the
honor Of the state. The increasing of inemper
aDce Is noticed, and return to the old law for sending
drunkards to the house Of correction sadvised
The Legislature spprsea that congressional dis.
tcts must be constituted The Governor trusts the legs
Istors viii BEAR in mind that they RESPONSE.
bic to a higher law" and higher power than
the people, else their oath Of Office Il mock
cry He regrets that conscience Il secuted In
these latter days. He does not believe the people
ot Vermont entertain the notion that they ab-
solved from any law which does not happen TO suit their
views and wishes Law be enforced but Il Is be
bered that the themselves subject to
lie opinion and the provisions of the constitution aud,
therefore may be changed annulled The liberty Of
peech and the press TO the utmost latitude must be
allowed in order 10 emil ycn public opinion Every at.
tempt TO repress this liberty, whether by law the
ercise Of patronage must be futile and obtain
permanent favor from an Intelligent people To
Insure the constitutional test IL the province of the
judiciary 20 determine the laws unconstitutional and
Individual State should be Discouraged from resort
ing to this tribunal The Governor thinks IL not best
to boat much Of attachment TO the constitution and
the Union since overmuch zeal In these respects
iudir eat 4 ID.
tices that Vermont solicited admission to the Union
adopted fully the constitution and has asked for
important Amendments, although solicited 70 do
aud has Joined others In acts tending to violation
Of ths constitution lie hopes that the cry Of danger 90
the Unionm like the old cry Of danger to the chur,h"
degrading submission The Goveraor next de-
clares In favor of protective tariff and aids that
difappoptd Vermont win undoubtedly seek redreis In
the Union not out OF IT, Other States rebuked for
meddling with the legislation Of Vermont aul
minded that II Is time for them 20 complain when their
rights violated The Fugitive slave act Of Congress
and the habeas corpus act Of Vermont then discuss
ed az considerable length. OF the consi.utionaty of
the former the Governor has doubts OF the c)ntitu
tonaty Of the latter he has none and these questions
he would hays left for the decision Of the judicial tbu
Las established by the constitution He commends the
President fer executing the law and adds ttst differences
Of opinion upon delicate constitutional questions,
when honestly entertained, do not warrant with
dTawsl Of confidence from public men. The laws of
the land must be enforced In early life h allied
into teryce TO enforce the laws The courts Of the
United States then decided that forcble resistance 10
that the Law must be, and will be vndicstet In
coneiuicn, the Governor declined reelection aud says
be shall rtre with bic respect for the people tbs int
tutions, and the laws Of the State. undimnished