Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-17
From the Baltimore Sun
Message of the Governor Of vermont.

Message of the Governor Of Vermont,
His Verns the Higher tasc aid Fugitive SaDe lar.
MONTPELIER, Vt, Oct 12.-Governor Williams
transmitted his annual messag e to the legislature
yesterday He makes appropriate illusions to the
various matters of local interest and trusts the le
gislature will bear mind that they responsible
to higher law and higher power than the people,
else the oath of office they have taken is mockery
He regrets that conscience secuted in these latter
days, but does not believe that the people of Yer
mont entertain notion that they absolved from
obedience to law which don't suit their views
The law must be enforced-it should be remember
ed that laws themselves subject to public opn-
ion and the provisions of the constitution and there
fore may be changed or annulled 1t is the province
of the Judiciary determine all Constitutional ques
tons
The governor thinks it not best to boast too much
OF our attachment to the Union, lest overmuch zeal
might give ground for suspicion He states that Ver-
mont solicited admission into the Union and fully
adopted the constitution. She has asked i'm
portant amendments, and never been found with
others in acts tending to the violation of the
He hopes that the cry Of danger to the Union. like
the cry of danger to the church in England is not
to be made pretext for arbitrary measures or de-
grading submission.
The governor declares in favor of protective ia
riff but that if disappointed Vermont will undoubt-
eddy seek redress in the Union and not out He re-
Dukes other States for meddlng with the legislation
of Vermont, and reminds them that the time to COM
plain is when their rights violated.
The Governor discusses the fugitive slave act of
Congress and the habeas corpus act of Vermont. at
considerable length He doubts the constituonality
of the former but has doubt Of the constitution
atty of the latter but is content to leave both the
appropriate judicial tribunals established by the
stituton.
The Governor in conclusion, commands the Presi-
dent for executing the laws. and thinks the difference
of opinion upon delicate constitutional questions no
ground for withdrawal of confidence from public
men. He says graphically, the laws of the land
must be enforced.
PoL1TIcAL.-The following (says the N. Y. Post)
are two of the resolutions passed at the Michigan
Methodist Annual Conference, at its sessions
in Monroe There were over hundred ministers
in attendance:
Rcsolred That all active aid and all passive
rendered to the extension of slavery beyond it's
original limits into territory free, is crime
calling for repentance the part of the guilty and
that every individual is most sacredly bound to use
every righteous means civil social political and
ligious prevent the further extension of this ma
| tional evil.
Resolved, That an important part of the great
system of sin is exhibited in that document usually
called the Fugitive Slave Bill document which
being itself wicked, and assuming to en- Join the com
mitment of wickedness upon Gods responsibble be
ings, has not and cannot have the force of an obi
gatory law, and that the framing, voting for,
ting. morally sustaining, and not morally opposing
by every possible righteous means, this document,
a great crime against humanity, and henious sir
against God nevertheless, the proper course for
cry Christian in regard to its execution, is not
physical resistance, but simple non-obedience.
The Gaceta de Ia Habana, of the 18th ult, gives
detailed account of which the suhioined is transla
ton, of the number of killed and wounded on the
Spanish side, in the late battles between Lopez and
his party The Gaceta publishes it by order of the
Captain General which facts lead to the conclusion
that the Spanish loss has not at all events been ex
aggerated in the following statement.
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