The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-01-31
New York.

The Governor of this State, in his recent
message, after alluding to the passage of the
compromise measures of the last session of Con-
gress, speaks as follows on the subjct Of the sec
tiona questions which are now the subject of
discussion;
Notwithstanding the violent discussions
which have agitaed the country. and the wide
diversity Of opinion which existed in respect to
the questions involved in the recent action of
Congress, a general disposition is eVinced to ac>
qniesce in the measures referred to and to re-
gard them as final settlement of these territo
rial controversies.
"The people o. this State continue to indulge
strong desire that harmony and mutual good
will may prevail between all portions of our
widely extended Republic. They are a law
abiding people; they cherish the most friendly
sentiments toward their brethren of the South;
and have always conceded to the slave States
the entire right to maintain ard regulate slavery
within their own limits, and to exercise all those
rights without abridgement or hinderance which
the Constitution coRfers. More than than that
ought not to be claimed or expected.
It Is source of profound surprise and regret
that any portion of the people Of the Southern
States should find in the terms of settlement f.
nally agreed upon by Congress an occasion for
the continuance Of sectional jealousy. for nurtur-
Hing the spirit of Gisunion. In the admission of
California, and The organizations of governments
for the Territories, Congress adopted the princi-
| pie, originally contenGed for by many leading
statesmen of the South, of leaving the matter TO
the uncontrolled action of the people them
selves.
81 cannot but pursuade myself that the feeling
of alienation exhibited by some of our feliow-ci-
tizens os the Southern States must proceed from
| an unhappy misconception of the views and sen
timents entertained by the Northern people.
Great injustice is done in assuming that we have
| intended or now mediate encroachments upon
the Just rights Of any portion Of the Confedera-
cy. During the entire period of our national
| history, the people OF New York have maniles-
ted spirit Of difference TO the feelings and pre-
| iudices of our sister States, and readiness to
sacrifice every thing but principle and honor for
the sake of Union and concord. Their course
has been distinguished BY broad spirit OF ma
tionality, elevated FAR above the indulgence oi
local views or sectional pariiaitIes.
The Governor, after reciling some Of the evil
dences in which The history of New York a
bounds Of the generous spirit of concession
which she has uniformly manifested as promi-
nent member Of the Federal Union, concludes
1his branch Of his Message thus'
81 have thus adverted to the course of this
State in its national relations, from no desire te
revive past discussions; but from conviction
that lis due to our people to yndicate them
from imputations of sectional prejudice, indit-
ference 10 constitutional obligations. or hostility
i -. 80 r;,l,ts If ofher norfione ag the reDublic
| If there is danger to the Union from any guar
Ter Irejoice to say that it WIN not be found with.
in our borders. Menof extreme opinions may
be found in eysTE community; but the great %.
dy Of the people Of New York are aware thai