The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-21
Letter from Gov. Gardner, OF Mass, ia
Gov. Winston. of Alabama.

BOSTON, July 19.-The Bee of this morning con
taiDs Gov. Gardner's reply to the late communities
ton of Gov. Winston OF Alabama, returning the
Kansas resolves of the Massachusetts, Legislature
On the charge that the resolves were in conflict
with the truth Of history, Gov. Gardner says:
Your Excellency may rest assured, notwithstand-
cal fact here spoken of 10 known 10 and recognized
by every reader of those resolves whether he lives
North South The bulk of history il too stern and
memorable warn itself to suit your Excslcncy's
wishes.
.Should your Excelisncy invoke the whole;t truth
of history it must bring to your view the vision OF
murdered men, of wives driven by madness. and to
your the agonized OF the vrphAn, aud I'll for
the crime that their husbands and fathers opposed by
their vote voice. the introduction of human servi
tuds into region that your father and my father d.
cded third Of q century ago, By solemn national
compact to freedom forever"
Your Excellency next asserts: the obligations
of the Constitution the laws Of the United
passed in conformity thereto being oisreearded and
null fed by Massachusetts we desire no further in
remind your Exceilency that 'nuifes' 10 NOT word
of Massachusetts growth but that it is indigenous to
the South; and If you have any pprobrium to besow
upon it. can freely do 30 much more appropriate
ly nearer home than here. The loyalty of Msssa-
chusets the Constitution of the United States has
been too often and too signay evnced in critical pe
RODS of the countys history to require further
swer from to this unsracious suggestions; but
it other wise, your Exceency 10 the tribunal to
decide for her question involving her fidelity to that
81 am not aware that the Executive Of Alabams
has yet been made coordinate in judicial authority
with the Supreme Court of the United States and
until il and till them will its opinion upon such
question be expressed with any proprety, or be en-.
titled to the slightest consideration a -
your, Exeeliency concludes your letter, tho whole
of which have quoted in the following words: And
wish to be free in the future; free from insult
from State whose citizens do recognize account
ability for insult and iibeous imputalions upon the
character of Southern states and the citizens thereof
Your allusion cannot fail to understand. You ad-
vsnce, your chief and cosug reason for desiring
further intercourse with stats, that of her
Senators had declined q summons to personal COM
bst, and the other it 10 we'll known, would do in
obedience not only to the laws and sentiments of
Massachusetts, but also of the rules and order Vt Con-
sres and of the statutes of the State of Aabs
ma ITSELF
Il find the following provision in the Code OF that
State published in pursuance of an act of your Gene
raj Assembly:
's.Eysry person who gives, accepts, knowingly
carries challenge in writing other wise, to fight in
single combat with any deadly weapon, either in
out Of this State, conviction, must be imprisoned
in the penitentisry Two year,
because Senator from Massachusetts, refuses to
do what the laws Of Alab make penitentisry Of
FENCE Excellsncy wishes further intercourse
with eur State"
Gov Gardner concludes by informing Gov Win
ston that he shall continue to send resolves to Ala
bama, when directed to do so by the Legislature
~ long rs he Il ID the Executive chair.