The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-15
Gov. Cobb's M essa 70.


his message the legislature Of Georgia the 9Th in
slant. We are in possession OF pamphlet copy OF
this document Ii business paper devoted mainly to
the interests Of Georgia, and shows how justly she is
entitled to be called "the Empire State OF the South
Gov Cobb closes his message with few remarks upon
our federal relations which will be read with interest
We cosy them with pleasure
FEDERAL RELATIONS
herewith transmit alton from the State De-
parrment OF the federal government accompanied with
copy OF consular convention between the United States
America and his Majesty the Emperor Of the Fiench"
Your attention called 10 the provisions oil the seventh ar
herewith transmit the resolutions of various State egs
laiures, which have been forwarded to me.
Since session OF the general assembly an occur
tranpred in which Georgia, though not directly
party Is in my Judgment, deeply interested, and to
which deem my duty TO call your attention. citizen
Virginia. his way Texas with slaves Is by force OF
circums stances compelled take temporary transit
through the city OF New York. Upon habeas eofs' before
Judge Plyne State The negroes declared free,
and the citizen deprived Of his property Though ndem-
naed fully, believe by voluntary subscriptions yet the
principle involved in the decision is of importance
and of ssrtng tendency, in which the interest OF MI
Lemmons becomes Insignificant and the interest OF every
slaveholding State paramount and equal. Virginia and
Texas deeper interest than Georgia and Alabama
is understood that appeal has been taken from the
decision appellate of New York. and prob
able that the final adjudication Of the question involved
will made by the Supreme Court OF the United States
Tho deliberate determination of question by that ul-
buna commands and should receive the respect OF the
county, and constitutes precedent controlling subsequent
The principles involved in decision Of Judge
Payne will bc better considered in a room than in
like the present not pnrpo.e, therefore,
submit argument The correctness of that decision
II law, the first time that has been SOL
EMMY ihas pronounced in made before any tribunal
within nay knowledge II be that the citizens OF the
savehoding States Who by force of circumstances for
convenience seek passage through the territory OF
avehodpg States with their slsves thereby deprived
of their property hem and the slaves po faco become
is time that know the law il is No
court America has announced this TO be law. IL
would be exceedingly strange il should be- BY The
y nations the personal status oil every man Is deter
mined by the Of his domc and whether he be bond
free, capable incapable her he remains
ielsre until domicii is acquired This is bat the
courtesy Of nation nation founded not the STATUTE
absolutely for the peace and harmony OF
,ate. and for enforcement OF private justice de-
NAL this comfy is unhead among civilized naions and
il deliberately and wantonly persisted in would be Just
cause OF Can be possible that the courtesy yielded
by indie pendent, nations each other can be rghuly de-
MED by the others Is the bond Of
union authority reason for course OF conduct 80 un
usRsb BILE without that bond Did the trainers Of the
stution so and povden all other possible
causes disturbance between the States permit preg
liant source dcord pass UNDECIDED and upprovided
or la yielding right 10 make treaties and to declare
war have we rcmedyess in Of palpable
violation oi the and comfy OF nations The adjndca
lion Of these questions by the tribunal organized under The
cannot be reviewed with indifference by us
Every savehoding State should be heard before that u
buna therefore recommend that, in the OF the
Lcmmor~ being carried before The Supreme Court
the executive authorised employ able counsel in be-
Of the State OF Georgia, TO be heard before that court
upon these questions
The general condition Of federal relations presents
fsering prospect. Since the happy termination oil tose
angry sectional es which for time threatened our peace
and quiet county has returned state OF calm re-
pose and all the indications Of the presen, point TO hap
nv, peaceful, and prosperous future.