The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-07

Gov Seymour, ofConnecticut, delivered his annual
message to the members of the Senate and House of
Representatives of that State, on the 9Th inst. The
Governor recommends the adoption of law to pro-
vide for the exemption of hOmcsteads, and the re-
peal of the death ponalty. The finances of the
State are represented to be in n most satisfactory
condition. In relation to colonization the message
Says:-
desire to direct your attention to tho present
condition and prospects of the great project for
colonzing the coast of Africa Like every project
Tor efectlng any great purpose OF reform or bcncvo-
lence, its growth, for long time, slow, and its
ability to accomplish anything uncertain. But re-
cent Developments have raised the hope of greater
progress in that quarter, and have furnished new
incentives to perseyee in the humanizng designs of
the society.
Several hundred miles Of the African coast have
now been settled by colored emigrants mostly from
this country--cnnying with them into that distant
land considerable degree of experience in the arts
and sciences and the seeds also of moral improve
ment, great and important benefits may be cx-
pected from their emigration and settlement that
const As this is subject which has truly
national bearing have thought it not out of place
to commend it to your favorable regard. an oh
joct which occupies striking position in the great
field Of Christian philanthropy.
Gov. Seymour thus alludes to national matters
1t is fortunate for the business relations Of our
State and country that most of those subjects which
several years since agtated the councils of the
ton, have been settled what appears to be per-
mancDt basis Whatever diversity Of opinion may
still continue to exist in regard to the imposition of
duties on foreign importations, with a view to reve-
nue. or any other purpose return to a high rate of
duties seems to be not only unnecessary but unjust.
The industrial interests Of this country Of every kind
and descT ton. destined to flourish best and
tually contribute to the growth and prosperity Of
each other, under that system which affords equal
protection to all alike Nothing in the constitution
which is the bond Of our Union permits anything
beyond the point which is touched by the general
welfare.
We occasional efforts to employ the treasures
OF the general government works of one kind aud
another. which do not partake of Il national charac-
ter. If such efforts could be crowned with success,
the revenues Of the country would not be sufficient
TO meet the vast OUTLAWS which the adoption of So
dangerous a policy would imperiously require.
doctrine so unsafe in itself, and so directly Mt vari
with the true nature and design of our form of
government cannot be too closely watched at all
times.
The progress Of our republican institutions is be-
ginning to be felt throughout the world and those
revolutions in the public affairs of other nations,
which have sprung from hatred of oppression and a
determination to be free, may be owing in a mea-
sure TO the example which this country affords.
The fact that such may be the tendency of our
institutions to produce changes elsewhere, in con-
foinity to them, must ever be sufficient, if nothing
else could move US to enlist our sympathies the
side Of those who struggle for freedom
How far the genius of country will permit us
10 20 beyond the line Of policy which has hereto
fore usually controlled in our public affairs, is u
question 10 be determined hereafter. The mission
OF the confederacy of States may be one Of peace
but mission OF peace which requires us to be pre-
pared a. all times for the maintenance of the ma
tiopal honor.
have heretofore expressed my satisfaction with
tic late adjustments of the questions which had
disturbed the public peace of the country The set
Il, ment must be regarded, think, as final and be-
you'd possibility, it is to be hoped of any serious
renewal OF those strfcs and unfortunate sectional
controversies which have since given place to the
prospect of brighter future.
Much rs we may deplore the existence Of conflict
ing opinions on subjects connected with those diver
sitied interests which country affords there
must YER be enough left for the exercise of
natural iorbearance. Something is due to the free
dom Of that range of thought and action, which
the genius of our Institutions warmly encourages
something to those feelings which are the growth
Of different localities of the same great contedera-
ton. No extreme perhaps be wholly wrong or
dangerous-the cloud that sends forth the lightning
sends forth also the drops Of rain TO refresh and in
yigoiate the earth.
Having, as State, taken part in the construction
of our admirable form Of government, it will be its
highest glory to contribute to the perpetuy Of the
work of patriotic ancestry.