The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-25

INAUGURATION OF The New GOVERNOR OF New
JERSEY George +. Fort was inaugurated Cover
nor of New Jersey the Dist inst. His inaugural
IS marked for It's recomne ndanons OF local laws of
the most liberal character, and such as, If enacted,
would prove Of great benet 10 the interests of the
State. He disapproves of those old laws which
leave in the hands OF The few the control of the
masses. Among The most prominent which he
proposes is the abolition of the properly qualica
tioH, the homestead and household exemptions,
and the provision of free education. On the SUBJ
Ject OF the federal Citations, he says:-The passage,
during the first session OF the present Congress- OF
the series of measures known as " The Compro-
mise laws, was eminentiy conducive TO the resto-
ration OF tranquility and fraternal feeling between
the North ana the South. Whatever difference OF
opinion may exist in regard TO them, it is the duty
OF every citizen to sustain and carry out their
enactments. They originated in the purest devo-
ton TO the spirit and provisions of our fundamental
law. EmsnatDg from an exalted love of country,
worthy OF the fathers OF the republic, they are en-
titled TO our unfalterIng support. The doctrine OF
RETAINING from any interference with the domestic
policy OF our sister States sacredly entertain.
Should this just principle be maintained, any at
tempt 10 agtae the subject of slavery will find nc
encourage ment in our midst. Ills our plain duty
to fultl that stipulation OF the constitution which
requires that No person held 10 service or labor
in one State, under the laws thereof escaping into
another, shall, in consequence Of any law or regu-
lstion therein, be discharged from such service OF
labor, but shall be delivered up, on claim of the
party 10 whom such service or labor may be due"
The recent act OF Congress- in relation to the rem
dlion Of fugitiyes from labor" is intended to
give force and practical effect to this provision o.
our organic law, and l. valid and binding upon US
II is IN accordance with the evident inteudment
OF the constitutional compact of these United
States; the peace, stability, and union Of which
cannot be preserved without it, Open resist
snce tn its mandates would be rebellion against
The government. failure properly to support IT,,
on the part of public officers or citizens, would
be violation Of legal obligations. As Law
OF the land, us authority is supreme. We should
suffer no sectional prejudice-no fdnatical spirit
no metaphysical OPINION false thropy--no,
misconce pton of public sentimeht-no fear OF per-
sona consequences, TO deter from sustaining the
law, and execution of the same, by oil lawful
means Our State enactments upon the subject
should be conformable to the laws OF Congress- anc
should they In any wise conflict Herewith, il should
be our duty to repeal them. New Jersey has ever
been loyal to the Union, and stood faithfully to the
constitution and It's compromises. She still occu-
PIES that exalted position, and is ready to plight
her faith to the Union now, and the Union forever.
Unaffected by exterior Influences, in devout spirit
OF patriotism let us declare our unwavering attach
ment TO the magma charta Of rights, liberty and
independence-our determination to preserve II az
an invaluable legacy, bequeathed us by our fathers
and to transmit II unimpared to future generations
On this sacred spot, haIlowed by the memory of
brilliant achievements, let us renew our pledges &c
the Union and, on our part, firmly resolve, in the
memorable language Of an American patriot-"Our
federal Unon-It must and shall be preserved -