The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-28

hdAssaxs OF ths GovsxDor Of slississlppi.
Governor John J. hcRss transmitted his annual
sags 70 ths Legislature Of Misdssppi on the 9Th inst
The document treats the snlavsry resolutions Of some
Of the Northern States with al the dignity which they
deserve but sdhsres strongly to the Mssssippi platform
the various questions touching the subject Of Southern
slavery. The following Is the closing portion of tao
message -
transmit herewith resolutions from the States of
Connecticut Rhode Island Maine, Massachusetts, Mchi
gan and PennrylvaniA--some on the slavery and
other questions To those from the State OF Mslue
ask the especial attention # the Legislature. They
embodied concsey in the instructions Of the Maine Le
gsAture their and representatives. to all
practical BILE their passage In Congress-
and believed to be the sentiments cherished BY the
large msjariy OF the members IN that BODY from the
Northern which at prevents the organizA
ton o. 'Ee House # Representatives account OF their
hostility 70 the South on the slavery question
They are :-lirst An aot repeating all laws OF the
United States authorizing slavery the District Of
Columbia
Third. An forever prohibiting slavery or inyolun-
tary ervtuoe except for crime within the Territories OF
lastly That their Senator'S Ia Congress be instructed
snd representatives requested, at AL times hereafter
most srtnususy 10 oppose in every jusdable way the
aomssion Of any SIaSs into the except upon
the concon To be embraced in the act admision that
slavery involuntary eIvitude, excepting that for
cme Of Which the shall have been duly proved
guilty., shalt be for ever prohibited therein.
They eepounce also the repea Of the Missouri conpro
mise, ty which they say slavery for prohibited
The territory North of The parallel of So deg 80 min
AT an upjastidabe violation solemn compact and
fragrant bescb Of iah and direct that copy of these
resolves shall DC forwarded 10 tho Governor Of State
SC BIZ laid before lbs legislature thereof.
Objectionable ~ the resolutions are, have hsd no
hesitation rs to the course to be pursued with them.
They the sovereign voice OF the State expressed
through hor Agtslatuie and whether faction or
fanas cism hnd temporarily the control, for
the time neiDg 70 be considered ~ her sovereign
will II is hoped they not the voice. truly repre-
sented OF her people, add IL is believed that better
sentiment has control VI her counses now But 1t
my duty to present them to the Legislature, and let the
oveeien voice OF Maine be met by the sovereign
Of Mississippi
Upon the questions embraced in these resolutions
Mississippi has AIKEN her position. Not hastily, but
calmly iber ately It is embodied in her action in
convention in 1851 when aftec the most grave consd
eaon Of the subject she declared in reference to what
were termed the ,neasures Of compromise and In
necon with them the rejection by Congress OF the propo
eion exclude slavery iron the itnres to abolish
1t In the District of Columbia that while she did
the'y sppsove she would abide by taem permanent
adjustment of sectional con royersy She a. thu same
rights and principles 1t designed to pespetuae and
that violations her lights might occur, which would
smount TO intoerabe preston, and justify resort to
measures of resistans amongst witch she eau merated
the followipg--
Ii. The interference by Congressional legislation with
the ipettntcn OF slavery IN the States.
I'd. Interference with the trade in slaves between the
States.
Cd Any action of Congress the subject Of slavery
IN the District OF Columbia in places sup ect to the
Jurisprudence Of Congress- incompatible with the safety
ard dom site tranquility OF the rights and honor Of the
6MveEOlG1pg
4th The reiusal BY Congress to admit new State into
the Union the ground OF her tolerang slavery within
her limits
9th. The passage OF any law by Congress prohibiting
slavery In any OF the Territories.
18th. The repeal If the Fugitive Slave hw, and the
neglect refusal by The general government enforce
the constitutional eions for The reclamation OF fugi
tive slaves
oh. Resolved, further that. in the opinion Of this
fntion The IL he recent elections have been
governed by abiding faith that the said adjustment
q Congress would be enforced in good faith ia
every section of the land.
Thee solutions of ssipe ia direct conflict with
the position of Mississippi and If her voice could consro
Ie,poId Dig sentiment of the North could do so, the
htue with Mississippi, standing upon her con-
s'itutional rights, would be fairly made. I.
is not supposed our state will depart from
her position. If there any who de.ire her
to Go SO, hsy have yet given expression to their
opinion / is we'll known that was orc IF tn SO who
at the time this position taken favor of hav
ing our constitutional rights more definitely settled and
the between the North apd the South forever
erdednot By dissolution Ct the Un1n but within the
Unon enc under the constitution. But acquies.ed in
the voice Of the State and stand firmly by 1t. Every
this SUBJECT among ourselves has passed away We be
10 sentiment In acquescence In the action
when its issues mei. therefore recommend to the
Legislature, in Response 20 the resolutions OF Mnne to
retprp o her resolutions unanimously reaRrmipg the
position Of Misissipp, wi IN calm temperate 1gni
f,d exposition of rights, and determination to
maintain them at all hazards. II, then, Maine and
Northern shall make the Union with
upon the constitution the responsibility will be with
them and 1he right With Whatever may the result
The difficulties 10 the Territory of Kansas have pro-
euced UGH excitement in the country and awakened
feeling Of deep interest among the southern States Td
y pressed wi the importance of securing that Terri
ry to Lteree!s, and for the extension Of ost
tu1ion,, after the mature reflection have not
been able how the State her sovereign aoacity
take measue to effect thai object Yet READY
e ate witt the Legislature II any constitutional
measure winch their wisdom may suggest, or their bet
ter juogmen devise, 70 desirable and la portan
Result Were l. in he sphere of my duty 10 address the
people his subject, | would make every appeal to
them which couid their sympa hes their in
eests 10 encourage the Split aud aid the progress OF
emigration TO that Territory The people Of he South
have in their to IT, and they have only
to make the effort to do it. Numbers msy there
from the free States, but the Southern emgrants
troll IT, not by force, but the irresistible energy of
their determination and their will II this Territory is
lost to the SOUTH it win be the fault OF people