The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13


Gov. SEG,otr, or CossEcTicrT, AND THE CON-
PROMISE MEa-uHEs.-1n hi message to the Legis-
lature on the 9Th inst, and speaking Of the com
promise measures. and particularly with reference
90 the fugitive slave law, Gov. Seymour says.-A
difference n opinion upon the question Of jursdic-
ton over the territories Of this country, involving
the alleged right TO exercise powers Owes the same,
not expressly given by the constitution, has on Sc
1ersl occasions, marking important event. in our
history, seriously menaced the stability IL the
Union. We have just passed through such another
crisis a. that q 1870, aud though something like
tranquility has been restored the danger our I'M
stfutions u not wholly removed No form Of go
vernmcnt founded originally in the common con
sent Of The seyersl parties to the compact can for
nny great length Of time survive such assaults the
thing Is impossible. The future peace Of the eoun-
try will deI,e nd uron the manner in which the com
promise measures are sustained. These have al
ready become pledge of the fidelity Of tho several
State e. each other. The objections which have
been MAD, 10 these measures, IN different sections,
furnish no asOnsble ground that ] can discover,
for any att Iurt 10 overthrow the iate plan of adj.
iustment, OF withdrawing from the mon on that
recount. The right 20 discuss with ieryency and
zeal every question which arises under our free in.
sitatons, i not only the pri,ege, but the duty. Of
American citizen. But higher AID more trans
ccndeut STILL il the duty to maintain the laws 1
Say, the refofc, that the measures Of which have
SPOKEN, one and al, must be supported in good
faith, We cannot hope 10 see hs form Of govern
ment continue. That part Of the recent series Of
statutes which comes nearest 20 US, aud CRATES
hsrshy perhaps, on the feelings Of the North, has
a firm constitutional basis. and j. equally entitled
70 the support Of this and every other sccton Of the
county IL il designed 10 carry ont that provision
Of the constitution which originally with no OBJ
position from any quarter whatever Passing over
what has already been done 20 keep the peace Of
this county, may not say that sne thing more is
wantng-a return 10 that spirit Of Cancellation
hch, in the carly days Of the republic gave TO tho
Union its greatest strength mud only security for the
future. Whatever action, then, the Legislature
may feel called upon to take upon any o. the cues
tons 10 which reference has been made, | feel at
liberty TO indulge the hope that It's course will be
such 10 place the state of Connecticut on ma
triotic and dignifed ground IN presence Of its sister
States, and the nation, and the world.
hRRrST OF CorNTrrTEiTTEs On Satur,ls eve
ming last, the Sheriff a Susquehanna county Pa
arrested Benjamin Ayleworth, J. N. Brown James
Mcdonald and con, Lewis Winters, aud Gilbert
Gallon on n charge Of being counterleitcrs In de-
fault Of bail, they we're committed TO the Montrose
iail Gallon was arrested on the Erie train going
eastward and on searching him, there were found
on his Icrson n six-barrcl revolver, and Gambling
atrnratus IL every description pack Of cards,
three ,himble-rigs loaded dice, Sc. These Jockeys
Il i sa.d hsd made Elswofths their head quarters
for soIne time rast. The officers found GA their
rttsoBs plates for CONTRIBUTING notes o. The Put
tam county. Dutchcss county, aud John Hancock
Parks, which they comt srcd With 5ills passed by
tlc gang. " i suIIc~"d that many more are i'm.
Il,at,.: osc Tho vas 10 have btsu arr ttesi, was
too n h.c to tag tGi.gi<--h JgtG ~ ~
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