The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22

Message or the Governor Of Alabama.
Governor John A Wins on transmitted his annual
ersAge ~ the Ia gislature Of Alabama the 18th
The Governor thus speaks the exist, 81 relations he
tween the North and South the question OF slavery
The continued and violent agitation Of the question Of
slavery by the people Of the savehoding States
hibts eted purpose their part led by ,iaot
ed fanatic and schemng politician TO pernit the south
e ~ O. ?" sac ~ N I'm IN, n un aroused
have borne With their AT longer submission
to prong and insult no longer endurabs The a-sa
ants OF the South have continued their until
the assumed right Of interference In affairs has
come with them religious sentiment At period Of
our history has this question presented more gloomy
aspect At time has there been ers prospect of
raton OF the hostile policy adopted towards Their
power in the States and in Congress IL greater and
formidable than before aud they actuaed
by spirit Of mischief The highest tribunal ola state
has shown IN its decisions ready subservcncy popu
iar nnancfm and s'ats legislature ha. violated
order TO prevent the execution # law made to enforce
the requirements Of the constitution. What was once
considered the mad efforts Of crazy has nov
the control OF the popular mind q the North and has
become mighty power only 10 be eifectnay resisted by
united people In the defence Of the constitution and
efforts 70 preserve continuation % the federal Union
II Is the blindness OF political madness 10 shut our ewes
longer u the serious nature OF our position this
jeci. The time has when people united In an
emergency rising above all party considerations We
should be prepared to assert and 70 maintain cons
tuiopa and natural rights matter from what
the assaults may come, the consequences which may
follow The nstusc IL In its beat form, Ia agXeS-
,iye-morc 80 In communities and nations All history
political rights by course OF temporisDg submission
TO wrong Acquescence in but invites another
The compromises OF the Constitution the Ars and
should have been the last the people Of the South sub
mitted TO- Had the aggressive course OF the North been
rights should long ago have had peace and quiet,
which We have been unable 10 obtain by compromises,
often at with the terms Of political compact and
rcplete with injustice To Whom tho calculating sci.
shness OF those agitating and permitting this agitation
shall find the South agreed and united to this settle
ment OF this matter shall have peace and not until
are 10 sec VII afeA
TO losc-the trade Of the Southby which they afe the
chief benecarss OF the labor Of slaves the shop keeper.
and will the welcomes Of their
duet They very properly conclude from the
OF Southern mer, that feel II could
to exist without political connection with and
pendence on, the pon-saveholdipg states They have
to believe that prepared for a continuation
OF the political ccmpac-known a. the unionhy bas"
and shameful acquiescence 10 whatever wrong they
choose to infct.
The union OF these States Il only to be preserved by
faithful observance Of the terms Of the compact agreed
upon in the Constitution; and the the aggrcs,or
made 10 ersand such 70 be conclusion The
likely IL the Union To last 80 long the Union IL calcn
lated to effect the great objects Il established 10 ac
comphsh II rhould be stained But when the n
ment under the control ~ reckless ority ceases d,
protect, and becomes instrument OF oppresson Il,
will have failed in the purpoe OF Its creation, and
viii no longer be proper object Of respec.
ration.
As party TO the great political events which seem
ast coming To crisis, have power Of avoiding the
issues presented We have tpe unless, by firm
and united sbow Ourselves ready maintain
rights under any circumstances. We have npthin.
to hope nom the sense OF justice IN thr minds Of great
majority u those In power Ia the free States TIE rcal-
xaon 81 the fact that had 10 the period ia the
history Of our wrongs when will dare To assert po-
iitical equality In the government at any hazard ngnt
them to pause They might be ofthe dcnson
ander which they lie In suppcsng the people " the
nec'ioh with them for prosperity happiaess. The
saveboldpg States, and those inevitably bound by
locality and Interest extent ~ country whose
geniaity Of climate and producvcncss Of soil combine
Ia make people more independent OF others than
other part Of the world Producing all the necessac-
command the commerce Of the world indie
pendent when shall be driven 70 ncucc the
pros net manufactures q those who feel such dsxra
dalton la the alliance, as il an impaseabe rolled
between us.
With people brave, intelligent, energetic and when
aroused, as patriot, ~ any that have lived
of those ri apprehension and alarm the
contemplation Of wrongs, long continued which will
inevitably nve US 10 dissolve the political ties which
have her soore existed between and assaap,..
Freed from the commercial restriction. by ~fHch We
have been fetered for the benefit and protection OF tho
capitalists OF our Asanta by the operations OF federal
legislation both the products and mechanical labor of
the South would receive nn iopuse mover yet enjoyed
The Northern States, much aggrevcd by
tion with ,avery would soon In BANKRUPTCY ruin
realize the only injury that their madness VIII IN \.
voked and In sackcloth aud p1ver'y repent too late
the folly and Madness which provok ed such results Thu
question Is not Of mere policy which you called
upon Ia meet II Il question Of existence t-sf NJ.
eessity knows law but the lag " self preservation
the first law Of nature A. such, 1t
in'sn,e ~ ention, which earnestly recommend Il ~
receive in your deliberations FOR myr.if have
been convinced that the day for promises
TO Mont forbearnneo had passed and that
depended stern and manly course--rcsoving
heretofore, 10 s~k for nothing but what right aud
determined TO submit 10 farther wrong.