Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
EXTRACT FROM THE MESSAGE OF GOV. HUNT

EBORACENsIs
EXTRACT FROM THE MESSAGE OF GOV HUNT
We append the patriotic remarks of Gov HUNT
to which our correspondent alludes in the above
letter, as follows:
1t cannot be disguised that the legislation of Congress
of practical Importance has been seriously
mpeded by the sectional collisions which h4ve long
disturbed the repose of the country The controverted
questions arising from late territorial acquisitions
having been settled may reasonably hope that
of similar difficulties will be avoided by steady per-
severance in wise, moderate and conservative policy
Let also indulge the hope that with the removal of its
most prominent the spirit of sectional contention
pernicous to the national prosperity and repugnant to
the purposes of the federal compact may speedily disap
pear from the political horizon. 1t is time that
strife and unworthy jealouses between the Northern and
Southern portions of the United States should be banshed
forever and that public councils be inspired
by the sentiments of mutual confidence and attachment
which animated the whole people in the struggle for indie
pendence and the formation of the Union In the free
ercse of the inherent and vital right of opinion and dis
cussion zeal should be tempered by liberation and for
rrarunce ana just regard for tho constitutional rights
Of all sections of the country
when we recur to the original design and true theory
Of our federal SYSTEM every candid mind must acknow-
ledge that there is sufficient for keeping alive
feelings of aversion and w between the members of
voluntary confederacy whose firm and perpetual union
forms the only foundation for the freedom and happi
of the American people, and for the hopes of liberty
throughout the globe On calm survey of political
condition perceive that the federal authority
ated for purposes Of general and national character for
the conservation Of rights and the protection Of
interests in which all the States however diversified their
internal condition. have joint and equal concern The
Constitution having wisely left the States free regulate
their domestic affairs, the dssimarity in their local insti-
tutons furnishes just ground for mutual complaints
and reproaches These differences of social and munich
pal organization existed among the American colonies
they produced by which the founders
the Constitution had no control and for which their
descendants cannot be deemed responsible They were
not Sufficient to prevent WASHINGTON and his compeers
from blending diverse interests by mutual concessions
and rearing the nobest edce of free government which
the world has Why, them should they be permitted
to embtter councils and weaken the political ties
which constitute people? In the conduct of our
national concerns why should the progress of the country
be retarded and its best interests forgotten in vain dis
putes upon questions which each State must decide for it
self, and which we have rightful control?
:" In my reflections upon this subject have not per-
mitted myself doubt that the spirit of disuon which
no concessions appease and the anacsm which
evil continually and luxuriaes in facous strife will ex
haust themselves in the madness Of their manifestations
without seriously endangerng the stability of national
institutions. adhere to the conviction expressed in my
last annual communication that the great body of the
people, well in State in every portion of our
wdey-exended Confedcracy, continue to cherish an ar
dent attachment to the Union that they desire to the
Constitution administered in spirit Of moderation and
equal justice towards the rights Of all sections and that
they Will Indignantly frown upon every attempt TO alien
ate any portion of country from the rest to en-
feeble the sacred ties which link together the various
parts.
The position and ultimate destiny Of the African
this continent is subject emnently worthy to engage
the attention of the humane and benevolent The highest
motives Of patriotism and gon prompt to cooperate
in all rational intended to improve their unor
tunate condition But il is of the first Importance in con-
iderlng question OF magnitude, surrounded by
many that should discard the passions
and preudces which ready to usurp the place OF
common sense that the spirit Of faction should yield TO
the higher sentiments of a ana generous phlian
thropy and that in this as in the ordinary Of
life, seek for plan having practical connection
with the object Of efforts. We are to inquire, not
merely what may be desirable, but in view of the rea-
ties around us how much is attannbe and what
Of action viii produce the most beneficial results? The
negro was brought TO this continent almost early
the white and continued TO be imported for nearly two
hundred years IL is of the most revolving features
in the worlds history that during this entire period the
most Of the civilized nations participated in the slave
trade All Of the thirteen colonies tolerated slavery with
| in their borders
"Thepeopc Of this State conclusive proofs
Of their slavery, and Of their abiding cenyc-
ton that il is moral and political evil, by abolsAing il
Mt home and by their uniform opposition TO its extension
free territory acquired by the and treasure Of
/ the nation.
In the Southern States Of the Union where the slaves
form large part Of the population, cannot expect
that the institution will disappear in day or genera
ton II has become too deeply rooted and too closely in
erwoven with social and pecunay interests to yield 10
sudden violent measures Of reform The progress Of
ameoraton must in the nature Of things be gradual
1t be left to the voluntary action Of the people
Immediately concerned experience having shown that
have hope from their own inherent sense of JUS
ce and policy than from any Interference that may b.
proposed by msdrected phianthropy operating nj Qrea
distance from its object The anomalous position Of thu
free coored population undoubtedly forms one Of tn
most serious obstacles TO tae gradual liberation of tn
slaves We cannot close eyes the fact that although
the free people Of color ENJOY certain degree Of liberty