The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-23

messsgo Of tine Governor 0f Mnneso&A Tss-
ritory.
Governor w. A. German sent his annual me@ags -
the Territorial legislature Of Minnesota on the 9th inst
The message the internal adsrs of the Tsr-
tory at great length, and contains some wholessxs
suggestions. On federal affairs, the Governor spsAks
ike sensible politician. Hear him.
No portion Of the habtable globe ever before fora
ed government where much power has been leu -
the people, whore much freedom has been secured
TO tie cize where mankind has enjoyed ema
neatly civil and religious liberty none that has ever IN
spired much patriotism and none, perhaps that
the exercise Of much federation and orbearanoe
The excitsment on the subject Of slavery IL perhaps
the most dangerous Of all rhers Its tendency to array
political parties by geographical lines vas seem felt ~
feared by Warrington and Jefferson In the earlier days a
the repubne aud Is yet exercising the minds Of eur
wisest and best men.
ns gwen rse 70 new sources Of agitation and slarm
Inc set OF Congress passed the sixth of March, 1920 az
ing tne parallel Of 20 deg 80 min north latitude a
BOUNDARY ne 70 govern this vexed question, regard
ed BY the most eminent statesman OF his age Mr. Jesr-
soh o. - barrel thrown ont to the whale By the sds
would seem that this lang nags uttered somewhat In
the spirit OF prophecy Is 70 bee the truth Of history
unless the prudent and conservative oounsels Of stat
men OF enlarged and national views shall soon prevail
# the experiment of mans capacity govern himself
ina, gursted by Jefferson, shall he permitted to suo
coed, all limits OF latitude restricting the people to xs1
line on any particular subject must be abolished ana
never again established until the world scsnowisdges
the experiment in Amercs Q failure. The orpAuixs-
tion OF Territorial governments in Kansas and Nebraa
was h. and appropriate occasion to all obstacles
In the way OF the people governing themselves a
their manner. If the American people are capsSIs
OF forming their domestic installations south OF %
oeg. 30 min. north latitude, it is to ncomprehsnbs
why they not equally capable Of doing north Of
that lne and to ceny this position presupposss les
mental moral or lily north o; 80 deg %
In north atituoe than there Is south of It, has,
etore been wisey red by Cong that this
ton OF slavery sba hereafter BIO left to the pso
pie Of the Sta and Territories TO dispose as they may
privilege 3
either cfvit or religious may be abused yet this very
fer from proving that it should 10 entirely taken fro
lem the side Of geographical line and permitted
past and the threatening danger Of the present will
oerate the anatca spirit the times and leave the
question Of slavery to The people, to whom properly ~
longs, il man IL capable OF tehgove-nment.
II If eour Of sstsfac, witness the steady pro-
gess o. all the elements to deveope the
rous resources OF our Territory elevate moral
cisi aud political condition While most OF our neigh
boring Territories being convused with Indian
war, we are calmly moving forward to the accomplish
nen Of high destiny, by faithfully observing the laws
f our country and resting hopes upon the virtGs
and fon of the people with firm reliance UPON
their capacity tor self government
As ciiizens OF common country, have observed
with deep interest the strict adherence OF nationA
administration to the principles OF the constitution sf
the United states, and their maintenance of strict
neutrality toward the present begerent powers OF Ea
rope. Not only have they maintained peace at home.
snd with all the civilized world but they have infused
government ths highest regard for n,egr fidelity
II Will he very gratifying to to concur and
operate with you In ali which you may devise
for promoting the prosperity of our Territory.
iust your deliberations may be characterized by
dera'ion that each may look upon difference Of
opinion ia political questions WITH Ssral spirit eoA
that each OF your gisative acts may be triumph q
principle anc right, and justice over passion and