The daily union., 1852-01-15
ahs Message OF tns aoysrnor az Virginia.


The hrst legislature Of Virginia under the consd.
tuition assembled at Richmond Monday, the lath Of
this month"; and received The message Of Governor John
which may be considered the s State paper under
the new order OF things.
The whg party always magnihes It's candidates for
office most ridiculous extent while never fails 10
heap ridicule on the leaders OF the democracy. The
whg press OF Virginia was true this principle OF fede
raj tactics during the late gubernatoral canvass in that
State. II made Mr. Summers little less than demi-
god. while il disparaged the abilities and services Of
Governor Johnson II those efforts at disparagement
could have mssd any portion OF the Virginia people, the
perusa OF The governors message cannot fail to undeceye
them. II is clear and comprehensive, and gives unmis
akeabe evidence that its author is OF high ability,
and well acquainted with the condition OF his State We
agree with The Richmond Enquirer in saying that, how
much individuals may differ with some OF its views,
all must concede Governor Johnsons message sagaeiy
searching investigation, and sound Judgements compre
hensive regard for the whole State, wise care for its
honor and credit and at the time liberal and judi
cious policy for the development OF her by the
completion Of her great lines Of improvement, aad the
extension Of her trade and commerce
Governor Johnson concludes his message by adterting
briefly to the compromise measures and 10 the policy
to entangng alliances which we have hitherto pur-
sued On these points we present the Governor, own
words, expressing at the time conviction that
he truly represents the feelings OF the Virginia people
with regard to the compromise measures which were in
tended final settlement Of the slavery agitation
.nce the adjournment of the legislature nothing has
particularly calculated disturb fede
atons The excitement growing out OF am unwarranisbIe
and unconstitutional interference by the general goven
il Is to be hoped that the agatlon OF this subject will here
after be avoided that the restless spirit OF anacsm which
quiet restored public mind If in this patriotic and
reasonable expectation we shall be disappointed tho most
safety the Union which has just passed thc' sh diff
cult and momentous crisis.
The series OF laws passed during the last Congress- de-
nominated the .Compromise, unequal and unjust
the South, and constituted just cause OF complaint But
regarding them full and final settlement Of thar danger
and vexed question, (and In that light ony the south
ern States very generally manifest willingness acqu
esce, not because Of their Justice equality but for the
sake OF that Union maintain which, whilst under and
controlled by the tOrn constitution, every patriot woad
pledge his fortune, his life aud his sacred HONOR but
which, without the constitutions IS worthless and deserves
not the yeneration OF any 4 i DO true thar those pro-
what want To let us and il alone is all we have
contended for; and any effort to reopen the wound
discussion upon the subject should be rowned upon
by every patriot
dictate that Virginia should naexiby maintain the posi-
on she has heretofore taken upon TINS let US DO
law for the rendition OF fugitive slaves which but provides
the exercise oil secured TO
provision OF the federal constitutions and the only
Of the calculated be acceptable beneficial
the South should be made dead letter upon the
book either By open resistance by eyasive legislation
other devices which SHAH prevent its faithful execution in
ayeholdng States, should Congress repeal
materially modify It's provisions, the last hope entertained
by the South for that justice and protection guaranteed 10
her by the written under which she entered into
the Union viii be lost Though the spirit in which tas
law been received in the northern States is well cacn
lated appreheIsons, yet it is to be
hoped that those who have II in their power 10 avert
great a calamity themselves and 10 the world, will
the abyss upon which stand, and stay policy
which, II persisted must pIecipate into euieyabe
| ruin
II cannot close without nvaiing myself of this oppor
tunity to call your attention 10 those great political land
marks which and should characterize the for
eign policy of this government Surrounding clfcum-
where admonish that these revolution
aIy times fhe potent passn before us Indicate
approaching crisis In the political affairs of all European
nations and deem this tit occasion when should be
admonished regiousy observe the American doctrine
of non-in,ervention, and the avoiding oi all enang-
try' and followed by those patriotic who
ceeded him. until IL has been regarded as The settled poll
cy of this government"