New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-08
nrIs Observation-Disclosures MESSAGE.


The Teeislature of our sister State is in extra
session. The session was called for the purpose of
considering and adopting new code of laws for the
State, with the understanding that no other business
was to be acted upon until it was disposed of.
This fact is properly noted in the message of his
Excellency, Gov John j. McRae, to the Legislature,
now before u.s. for an advance copy of which we are
indebted to the courtesy of some friend to us I'm"
known. We thank him for his attention, whoever he
may be. Still the Governor has deemed it proper
and very wisely too according to appreciation OF
existing and recent circumstances draw the minds
of the representatives of the people to matters dis
tinct and separate from the immediate object which
called them together. We consider it we'll and judi
cios that he should have referred to the question at
issue between the North and the Southto the facts
of the past the realities of the present. and the pro-
misses the future holds forth to the Southern people.
Here themes to be treated of with simple direct
ness and, they go homo directly to the hearts and
interests Of the whole Southern community, without
any reference whatever to past party distinctions
trust the executives of our section, when they take
up the subject, will handle it in similar light. In
no other manner can an efficient Southern party ever
| be formed.
We have read the message of the Governor of
Mississippi with more than ordinary interest In many
of the points he enforces we cordially concur. To
give our readers clear idea of the document we pro
pose making synopsis Of it, accompanied by such
opposite extracts as we may deem necessary.
The suboned extract from the message is PRACTICAL
and worthy the consideration of practical men:
Since your adjournment the election for President
and Vice President of the United States for four
years. from the 4th of March next, has taken place.
The great event in the practical operations of our
/ Government, upon which the rulers of despOtsm in
the old world look with establishment at behoding the
people, quietly and peaceaby through the ballot box,
determining upon their rulers, and in each four years
committing the destiny of the country to hands,
in accordance with the sentiment of the masses, to
promote its greatest prosperity and their greatest
good. The great event upon which we have been
accustomed to congratulate ourselves, evidence
of the high capability OF the people, guided by dis
eliminating intelligence and enlightened patriotism,
for sefgoyernment undera system most wisely adapt
ed to the conentment and happiness of all, with the
fewest restraints upon personal liberty These cleo
tons have heretofore turned upon questions relating
to the foreign and domestic policy Of the government,
| involving simply our prosperity and tranquility at
home, and the honor and interests and reputation Of
the country abroad. In the recent election, the eX-
traordnary fact has occurred for the first time in the
! history of the Government that one section of the
country has araycd itself i'll hostility to the other
/ single question, growing out OF the difference in
! their social institutions.
/ Strange as it may seem, while we cherish no I'M
kind feeling towards brethren of the non-slaye~
holding States-while we give ourselves no trouble
about what they are doing at home in reference to
their business their interests-Whle we rejoice at
their prosperity and feel a sympathy with them in
all that eevates and makes them happy, part of
the brotherhood of our common country-it is a re-
markablc fact that they cherish towards us bitter
animosty on account Of our social Institutions and
turning aside from the contemplation of their own
social system, and the amelioaton and elevation Of
their own condition under it, they busy themselves in
opposing and interfering with ours and creating dis
cord, where harmony should alone prevail
The Governor then proceeds to state that this SEN
tinent first developed itself in the adoption of the
Missouri compromise of 1920 that unfrendy feel
ings have been increasing from that day to this and
that nonslayeholding States have invariably endeav
ored to enforce upon slaveholding States still
further limitations through the action of the Federal
Government Gov. McRae then goes into the illus
tration of causes and origins. We quote:
| The origin and cause of this sentiment is not well
understood by the people the slaveholding States,
and therefore they do not fully appreciate its danger
Many suppose that the excitement Of the people Of the
nonslaveholdng States on the slavery question grows
out of occasional acts of Congress involving egisl-
ton on the subject. In this they are mistaken.
These may be preteXts, but they are not the
Apart from the fugitive slave law, founded upon a
constitutional provision no act OF Congress has
been passed to advance the interests of slavery or to
|
grows out of the difference in social systems, and
has its origin i'll more deepseated causes They
| are:
First, the deuson, settled into conviction, upon the
minds Of large masses of the people of the non-save
holding States chat slavery as it exists with u.s. is
social and moral and political evil, and sin against
! God This they are taught in their schools, through
the pulpit, and through the press. And this arrays
against us the religious sentiment, united with the
spirit Of tanatcsm, developed by false application
OF what they suppose to be the true principles of
Christianity, to a social system not understood by
| them.
Secondly, a feeling OF jealousy and envy, origi-
mating with them i'll supposed superiority which the
relation of master and slave gives to the slave owner
which, encouraged leads to prejudice and cultivated
rankes into hate.
Thirdly, the desire for political power in the control
ofthe Government, to subseryc the purposes of inter
| est and ambition.
No more powerful combinations of sentiment can
be arryed against us than these. And these are all
stimulated by the further great mistaken statement
that social and political equality belong alike to the
| white and black race.
| In view of the evidence that, on a pure seCtioual
issue, Mr. Fremont able to carry all the Northern
States except New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Indiana, California not being heard trom) the Coy
ernor thinks, with an nllusion to the Fillmore men
which had better been omitted, that it proves Nor
them Freesoil sentiment sufficiently formidable to
sectional issue between the slavcholding and non
slavehoding States" We have little doubt Of it, Us
We have stated on numerous occasions, aud restatt
again. If this Union lasts until 1860, Senator Sc
ward will be elected President either by the people
| by the House of Representatives. Speaking Of the
House, it is well enough to again remind readers
that the probabilities are ten to Kansas Nebraska
Minnesota, Washington and Oregon Territories will
all be admitted into the contederacy free States
before the expiration of four years. Here are five
votes each one equal in results to that of New York
Or Virginia. so far IN election of President by the
| House of Representatives is concerned.
| Here Gov. Mcl}ae makes strong point:
The power of this sentiment is manifested in the
| fact that Mr.. Fremont the sectional candidate, was
/ without reputation as stntcsman--wthOut Guaica
/ ton to administer the Government, and without fit
| ness for the Presidency. Mr.. Fillmore was the most
eminent Of the party to which he belonged had been
elected Vice President by the people, and was Prcsi
dent OF the United States, by the death of the Prcs
dent elect. He was worthy and qualified, in point OF
reputation ana ability, to ill the place and yet he
was superseded entirely in the vote of the nonsave
holding States by MIR. Fremont.
Then, Mr.. Buchanan is spoken of in beitting terms
to which we have not one word Of objection to offer
and the parallel is drawn to demonstrate that if a
man like Fremont could beat two such men in then
own section the strength Of the ceso faction must