The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18
Message Of the Governor of vermont.

Gov RI lsnd Fletcher sent bis annual message to tho
Legislature Of Vermont Immediately after his naugura
ton the 10th The Governor thus refers to the af
fairs and politics of the nation
The national republic which our fathers established,
rested for s ground work upon the great principle Of
the natural freedom and equality Of man. and the naen'
able character Of these rights Though, from be-
yond their control system of domestic slavery existed
In Of the colonies which united together shake of
oppression and 10 found nation whose vitalizug prnc
pie should be the civil and religious freedom of its peo
pie, yet by the opinion OF all the early patriots
and eta.ei from every section OF the Union, this In
siitutcn was regarded as lament able evil and shame.
full contradiction 10 the nioua idea, and its extension
was carefully prohibited ana its extinction confident
ly expected speed lily tine circumstances OF the
permit that the founders Of the republic considered lib
erty to be national and the cardinal principle of the gov
aimed to spread tie blessings Of the one over the wide
extent OF the rational territory aud to condne the evilD
Of the other within is already established limits; aud
that ouch the plan and practice of the government
IN W earlier days OF purity is conclusively shown by the
terms OF the Decsr ton Of Independence the ordinance
OF 1887 the careful avoidance OF the word slave 10 the
tution, the prohibition, under the severest penalties
os the Arc ade and the abundant testimony OF
Warrington JiTerson, Madison, Monroe. Henry, and
many other early rita esmen both from the North and
the South In regard 70 the blishting influences Of
slavery and the vital necessity OF the prohibition Of
tension That, the other hand the government has
now widely deviated from, and even totay reversed,
the principles and practice OF tho early republic
Congress OF the frequent exercised rgh of excluding
slavery from the national territories by the repeal Of
slavery vat beautiful region which had been so.
lenny for dedicated to freedom years BEFORE
and by the natural consequences OF hat perddous rob-
berry manifested in the high handed out ages which have
recently dsecraied the soil Of Kansas by armed and
maraudin2 Invasion by the pro uton OF ballot box
by CODE OF than DTacouh laws imposed upon q
people who hal agency in raakng fhen and by long
and terrible series oil murder conf rapnes
groupdess pros, cuons cruel mpfisonmen,s and other
crimes. which the sd vocstes OK slavery have not be ST.
taed 10 perate their wrongful and ruinous
control rerrtory Shich desired and entitled
TO the blessings of liberty and all ins mplished.
either through the direct the aud en-
couragug noIu reference Of the general govern ment
The change IN the relation OF slavery the national
government has beea total and complete. Al first was
merely local institution admitted u be evil IL ex-
s'eDce deeply depored and only tolerated Of
the supposed difficulty aud danger OF its Sudden abooo
wbi'e on the Other hand its extension universally
deprecated aud positively prohibited. Now, 1t has be-
come aggressive and poverfa principle. which has
taken possession OF every depa OF the feieral
except the popular branch eli the Lsgsla
ture opens the avenues 10 public and official position
only 10 those who bow before its monsrous CLAIMS; IT.
demands the revival OF the horrors African slave
trade; insists upon the right OF passing through
blsbed acurcs OF freedom; II Dlocxadcs the national
highways; closes the common territory OF the country
10 The Tree ozeLs OF the North aud by the strong arm,
q power, With the Dsyonet aud the sword. 1t
ple whore only offence Is that they ca,m the right to
sulse their eoneshc institutions io their way, aud
VIII not submit 10 ts ineoeut and oppressive demands.
The rapid extension OF slavery and the aggressive
lure OF ts demands excite the socitude In
ur minds Tor the success and perpctuy Of the Union
spd the imminent danger 10 our free Institutions ms
stimulated all lovers Of liberty endeavor restore the
scon o. our % .he principles Of Us patriotic
people Of have and with increasing force
and uDanimty. spoken In unmitakabe terms in oppo-
ctop In regard 10 the subject win be In comp.ete
accor aLce with the earnest sentiments your coosti-
tuents
Our country has only avshed her b,ood ana trea
sure to secure her liberty but when distant nations
have sought 70 Dc free her symPahy aud her contbu-
lions have rolled 10 tides Of mighty impulse TO their a.
sissacce. me imprisonment or . foreigner who had
simply declared his Intention Of becsuins citizen Of the
mtnt On inc u 10 the majesy OF the naon end on re-
mote sea our ships c opsncd their frowninR port
holes and serniy demanded the immediate release the
But citizens Of this ane other States Of our coursdsrscy
Who have smigra ed to Kansas, ,rtion os our own
country under the Direct authority OF the federal govern
mept, with the Intention OF making th Territory their
home relying On the Of that eu thst
they should be "hft In perfect freedom form add
requisite their domestic institutions in n slr own vav
have ny swless ana repeated nvasons Of the people of
another State co deprived Of he dearest rights
men their lives aud opcrty been threatened and
dssuoycd, and they have been subjected by these in.
vsdcrs 70 the mot cruel and yrAnoiSa cnac,ments
which have characterized modern Legislation. and vet
rotwbst ndig their frequent appeals 10 the Presidents
for relief has been afforded them their robbers and
murderers rensp UNPUBLISHED some even in Official posl
tons unoer the FEDERAL spt and oed, 70 the
pretended laws OF the Territory enforced by the armed
soldicry OF the United stA,es
The recollection Of our o~n early history Common
wealth should awaken In breasts the veest sympa-
Thy for our brethren who struggling for freedom ln
hhhtes vernon, Sas once the scene OF similar depre-
dauons hardshps and cruenes Her early settlers were
elected rom their possesslons and denied all lay
sbd justice, BY the enissarics OF government which
wTonrfuly claimed dominion them.
earnestly susgest 10 your careful elaboration the
question whether In view Of the great wrongs wbr
our citizens knna subjected and uter perIscs
OF the general government 30 protect them action
not required Of you equal 10 the importance and emer
EeDcy Of their cause
trust the Lessa,ure viii prove fsslr generous pa-
iroo To the noble charities that Distinguish this are ana
us acts bear the impress OF humanity bene Violence
rw vii NdQrr On tha wtYlo 49,
raions and action, tender you, gentle neo my hearty
cooreraton In all your laudable efforts foy the public
welfare. RII.ANn