New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-02
Governor Means of South Carolina on the
Federal Relations.

The closing portion of the late message of
Gov. Means to the South Carolina Legislature. which
has been already Noticed briefly, is as follows
On the subject Of our Foreign relations have but
know that the Federal Government which s4s Hlst-
tuted for our protection and welfare, as well as tho
other States, has directed all its energies b the de-
stIuctiOn OF that institution upon uhich Uery uilGl
IN dspHlds. IOu k7cw that we have been deprived
of every inch of that territory, which won in
part, by our blood and treasure that we have been
robbed by tyrannical and unjust government Of the
very graves Of our gallant countrymen, who SacI-
feed tier lives that tie "Stlr spangled Banner
might float in triumph theb cody fields over which
II waved. You kn0ir that our equality IN The Union
has been denied, by the very act winch excludes US
from this territory ION klotD that the tide OF North
eIn iaLatlclsm must sweep over US, deprlylng rs OF
our property and desOlatng our homes, unless 1t IS
stayed 10y the bold efforts OF freemen. worthy to be
free The noble attitude of resistance which sup
posed the State was about TO assume, and which
have directed all my energies TO place her IN, seems
10 have been delayed or abandoned Judging from The
popular voice, as Indicated by the result OF the late
elections | cannot believe that this result has been
founded in a willingness tamely to submit TO our
wrongs but IN differences OF opinion as 90 the best
mode OF reGreSslng them. knO ~ OF no Other mode
10 recommend than that which have heretofore 50
earnestly advocated viz That as our equality Is not
acknowledged III the Union. we should assert our
uccpencence out of IT," This course, think, our
pride, our honor our safety, alike demand Others
whose cpI ions are eEted TO respect, think dlteRt.
H-and it seems the popular voice has sustained
hem III their opinions.
II rema,rs now for those who have defeated The
proposed mode Of action, and.wh0 have proclaimed
their maerable purpose MOTTO Submit to our wrongs
and degradation, 20 point out better course /, my
self have none 10 suggest. Whatever IS the action
of the State throughher constituted authorities. II IS
ny duty to obey. But / sosmnly call upon You, as
the REPRESENTATIVES OF the people, and a. guardians
OF their hts 10 remember that, since you resolved
urou stance. and ordered the state 70 be armed
0r defense, 10 SINGLE rong Or irstch yOu then c)n-
ga,atd has ban rCcrtsSed, no iae9uy hes bean 2f-
GytG for the past no security far thc future Tha.,
under the Wanted Fugitive Slave Law, 1t has cost,
ID some instances the owner four times the value Of
the slave TO recover him. and 10 Other> rs ne But,
above all call upon YOU 70 remember tina, the sol
diers of the Federal Government are now Stationed
on Your coast either 10 0ver2He or cOeTce YOU That
the guns Of Castle Pin.kAey, ard even OF FOr N9ul-
the (Which your fathers 50 CALAMITY ceended,l and
which were Ce5ed 70 the General Government Tor
yCur protection, are fro wing upon Charleston.
Surely this mOusrOus insult. added % Ouf Injuries
vii rouse the pTite and patriotism OF our people
The dangers which thfe 4ten our country call upon
10 bury the party feelings which have 50 uofofu-
r-tCy divided and distracted and 10 une all our
ensTs agalnst the common enemy Of our lAstiru-
TONS. The taunts. the insults, the abuse that Is
heaped upon State, should cause every true SOD
Of Carolina TO cling 10 her with an allegiance stll
more unfalteTing. Gentlemen the honor an safety
OF our beloved STATE IS IN your keeping. MAJ God
ciitc. YOU IN your ceIoeratlons. JCHN ii. MEANS.