New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

tended. - .. .oor;,;no
,he return of fugitives from labor however re-
nncnant 70 the sentiments Of many OF oar people,
z nc paramount authority, and like every other
constitutional obligation should be observed Ia
good faith. In legislating upon SUBJECT oi SUN
Sificulty il was obvious that more than usuat
care was necessary that in enforcing tue oa'ns VI
one section of the country, should not trespass
mon the rights of the other. While the clalm OF
the Southern STAKEHOLDER to recapture MS save
fully admitted, the right OF the Nortnern freeman
10 prove and defend his freedom Is equally saereu'
Both are alike under the protecting ""'S " W
common Constitution. r.
II cannot be denied that the recent act OF Oon-
sress for giving fuller effect to the provision re.
ouiripg the return of Fugitive Slaves has excteo
liberalization in many portions OF the country
c.rrv;no them almost 10 the extreme oil threaten
ira 5esistsnce 70 the law But all good citizens
will recollect that whatever may be their lndivid-
nal feelings or opinions in regard 70 the poncy OF
propriety Of any legislative enactment, 1t Is their
plain duty, 80 long as 1t remains IN iorce 70 sus
tain the authorities legitimately charged win us
execution Apprehensions have been entertain,
cd that under the hastily considered provisions oil
the act. passed during period OF unusual aglta-
tion persons of color claiming to be Tree, aud
really free, are not allowed those reasonable OPP
portunties and those customary legal safeguards
necessary to enable them 70 establish by sde-
ouate proof the fact of their freedom.
recent case has shown this belief TO De not
rnerelv sneculative and that the danger that
freeman under the summary mode In wnlcn tnst
law can be executed, may be hurried into captV-
ity is not wholly imaginary. Wecannot ana we
do not believe that the South any more than the
North, aims at or desires such result'-oT VIII
insist on retaining provisions leading TO such ex-
citing consequences We shall rely not only on
their sense of propriety and reciprocal l9stice,
but their calm conviction that the law tseu 10 %
permanent must be reasonable, for their uniting,
.cto In al w
North in kind and dispasslonate spirit, IN re-
viewing such clauses as may be found detective
or Objectionable and in consenting to such Judi
cious notifications as may cnmmand general ap-
proval nc
examine it's provisions and practical operation
Their vital and fundamental right to discuss the
merits of this or any other law passed by their
representatives, constitutes the very basis oil our
Republican system, and can never be surrender
ed ANY attempt to restrain it would prove lar
more dangerous than its freest exercise. But In
all such discussions we should divest ourselves OF
sectional or partizan prejudice, and exercise
spirit ofcomprehensive patriotism, respecting alke
the rights of every portion OF our common coun'
try. r,.,
Before dismissiDg the subject of our federal re-
lations Il deem it my duty to advert to the serious
evils which some OF our most important interests
have suffered from the failsre of Congress to ex-
tend that protection to American industry whlch
certain branches of manufactures against foreign
competition. We see the effects of the tariff of
1916, in the suspension OF many establishments
not only in our own, but our sister states, lnVoV-
ing large investments Of capital, depressing not
on1v the abors of the manufacturer and mechanic,
but imparing the market they had created LOT the
products of our agriculture. 1t is reasonable TO
hope that this state of things 80 injurious ana un'
necessary, may be remedied In some degree at
least by udicious and timely action In Congress.
The interests Of this State, in common with 9th.
ar sections of the country, have also suffered
much detrment from the neglect OF tb9 General
Government to make appropriations for the Inn,
proyement of Lake Hlrbors and the removal OF
obstructons in the Hudson River. For more than
twelve years the great power conferred on Con
aress by the Constitution TO hid and protect navl
cation on our national channels OF commerce has
virtually been held in allegiance dormant aud un-
exercised. This derellctlon OF duty mas caused
great embarrassment TO all the interests connect
ed with our internal trade. 1t has compelled the
State to incur heavy expenditure which should
ba borne by the Federal treasury. The Canal
authorities now engaged In the construction OF
an expensive pier at the harbor OF Buffalo Tor
the safety and accommodation Of the Lake ship
ping entering at that port. The expense OF this
work is estimated at 100000.
An account of this expenditure will be kept IN
der the direction of the Canal Board ana at
proper juncture the amount exPende9 ou9us, aho
donbtless will be refunded to the state oy the
General Government. Every consideration Oh IN
terest and duty demands that the powers belong
ing 10 Congress for the regulation and projection
of Commerce should be steadily and vigorously
exercised by such constitutional action as may
hest advance the national welfare and fulfill one
of the leading purposes Of the Federal compact
IL is subject of sincere cODgratulation that un
der our beneAcent system OF government which
commits 10 the people the choice oil their rulers
the Federal Administration has been lntrusted 70
statesmen of large experience, expansive patu
o,,1s al nrlnClDlpS and
NAV look to them with confidence to give full Ell
feet 10 all measures which may be adopted by
the repres entstves of the States and the people,
calculated to protect the interests and promote
the prosperity OF the Union
Since the adjournment of the last Legislature
the country has been called upon to mourn the
loss of beloved and venerated Chief Magistrate
ZACHARY TAYLOR, the hero without tear, and the
patriot without reproach whose exploits had won
the admiration while his virtues gained the al
fections of his countrymen, was summoned to bis
fathers He went down to the grave crowned
with honors, and lamented by grateful people,
70 whose glory and welfare his lite had been de-
voted BY this affective dispensation OF Provi'
dence the duties of the Chief Executive Ohce
were devoved upon an eminent citizen OF our
own State, in whose patriotism the people have
long reposed the highest confidence
In affords me pleasure TO state that arrange
ments are in progress for sending forward numer-
Gus specimens of American skill and workman
ship, TO be displayed at the Exhibition OF the
Works of Industry Of all Nations, to be holden
in London in May next Many Of the Msnufac-
turers and Africans of this State, prompted by
spirit Of beraity and natiosal pride, in the high
est degree credtable to their patriotism, have
determined to furnish variety OF articles intend.
ed to present favorable view of the progress OF
OF the useful and ornamental arts in this country.
In an enterprise SO honorable to the age, and so
well calculated to promote the interests OF peace
and civilization throughout the world, the State
should not fail to evince an interest by extending
every reasonable facility and encouragement;
and would respectfully recommend that provi-
aion he nnahe for the annnintment OF an AGENT To