The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

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me Mint and vas in one or two other particulars not
Precseiy accurate have caused m ire correct iii IN
be prepared, which is herewith presented. :"
as0 t&ch 10 this report several tabular statements
eAhDtog the fu deaiis OF the opera ions the INFO
anc It's brsnches ncudn tho assay Office for ae GA
year. also several statistical tables ling to the do
eosts and coinage Of previous years. allowing the
states and from Whence the precious metals
full servant, JAMES ROSS sSow6FN' '"''-
Director Of the Mint.
To the PRESIDENT Of the United Ssaes
inaugural Address OF the Governor Of Lou
Aslana-
We before announced that Gov II. c. WickiHs OF
louisiana inaugurated in the Executive chair at
b On Rouge. the % alt. He delivered on the oc-
casion very spirited address, from which OK rac
those portions which roale pincipey Z, the affairs
the nston and the Governor views OF the new Know
Nothing 0rosr:--
II is cecply be regretted that the
power federal gore n,ren. In Us aotus admn;s
trailon. should much divert the attention OF the pen
PIE rom proper constellation Ct the local wants of Their,
In lie struggle the hand 20 enlatge and on she
osher to LIND the power of Congress those posi- ey
ceegaed parties are organized with reference
ISIS es alone our domes &c interest touched ia every d.
reccn 10y our home iegisauon) forgotten neglect
| ed or ABSORBED 10 the contest Tor federal power.
This practical rking Of our double was not an
tpated by She trainers OF the Constitution Uoied
States Hat Congress confined Itself to the Of
the few grants Of power delegate TO it by the several
soveregnes that compose the Union the result would
have been different, and wouli not have deviaed from
that paed by Our fstueJs but Congress pro-
ceeded step by step TO extend by impica iun power
and 70 control developer dity interests which wore
left by the constitution to the operations of sura
tba sharp rivalry Ct individual en- erprse and
the wisdom Of state legslati u
1t rot my plrpose REV the history of what has
been justly ded the usurpaton of Congress- nor
TO trace out tie manner in which Its mitei
sen eAendea TO subjects not properly sthn its con
ought 10 have been and were we'd .lusvely
experimenting TO tie State govern uent.
But am compelled u say tina. the stee9y encrosch
nents made by Congress the reserved rights % the
Sa'es has not only out outrage
mat y no cheehtd Wal undoubtedly result in diasoIu
do not with speak lightly Of the Union; next to the
liberty the citizen ana the sovereignty o. the states
rsearc as the primary Obj CT of patIotic dese II
should be dear to iu,ent and deerer TO IA far
Us tai value But cannot have escaped observa
that the NOD which this Ui had upon ths alec
tons Of tie South has been materially weak sned and
'hat lis dissolution is frequently spoKea oil II not
with absolute lsvy, get with POSITIVE indifs reuce ani
| occasionally as dtsiFa,e.
Some ,ticty years sso, when distinguished CITIZEN Of
the United States sad it time 10 caleui4ts the ue
Of The Union general burst of indignation through
the country was the patriotic response. Nov 90 men
and wise do calculate the value Of The Union and
the public heart Goes not TO be aggeved by
comparatively low estimate that Is Sometimes placed
upon it, Misgovernment has produced this amentaDls
caalge.
should always be remembered that every interpreted
ton OF the constitution not sanctioned BY its letter aud
spirit forms the basis Tor future able con
stiucton; and shall 90 until in the end the
States bee. me mere dependencies and life, liberty
Congress Such has been and such IS tho tendency Of
federa legislation is this all nsregarding the CUTS
Of the Safes Congress seems to have looked mainly to
the interests Ct section Of the country until that
ed session has begun TO coEsi;er the constitution not
only nsde for its advantage alone, bat actually
means oil iessiop upon the rights the interest," and
the honor the States that this party
has been formed and in relative asccudancy 10 the
lower branch OF Congress- with other bond OF union
u the South Nor that these institutions hurtul
the North but because they are in conflict with one
fHn inns mis- nIa
the North have adopted through the designs Of artfu
men coveous only Of their political adj ancement
Union win be matter Of history Unity of action
the part Of the South, determinaon calmly ma de-
ments, prpetua'e the Union of these statss
ard that Union is not worth eIvaton il OF the
In DEFENDING ourselves from the sttacss Of those
who use the Union "a q means Of assault upon
l. fss, therefore become the painful duty of every
Save State distinctly . declare that further aggression
will be permitted snd TO invite the cooperation ct every
state in yLdieang to the last extreme the RICH
cured by the constitution and viii ia immeas uraby
Of more value thsn the constitution Itself.
Toe South satisfied With the principles Of the KANSAS
| Northern brethren. To use the language Of
Mr. Calhoun that great statesman whose saqAcity so
| seldom deceived and whore wisdom SO rarely erred
they the principles Of Justice the constitution aud
cell government" the principles 'ony on which the
tied that ground simply by action by leaving the
Territories free and open TO the emigration Of all the
constitution they please with the single restriction to be
| republican"
The party cry that no more slave States are to be ad
Ditet into the Union. Ii not ony insult 70 the slave
StatesDo only direct violation Of the constitu iou
but if acted upon by Congress- viii co fatal to the South.
hold II TO be certain that Il the tma shall
when the South shall DO In clear minority in the serae
IS |, Is in the Houee and Electoral College tina, the s
greve spat of the Nor Will erect the logsl alton Of
Congress 80 that the South will be ged TO aoaudon
the Union. We must always be in a minority in the
House Of Representatives. and the Electoral College
d noon to
liist the South nust no. DO 10 minority in thu Senate.
1t is wore than useless 10 ciRuise IRON ourselves tho
naepcy Ct eyens heretofore the safety Of the South
has BEEN in party it, only hope Of safety in ,rty
1T Ut ain at higher security, aud that without
change in the constitution be ouu only Ia az least
equilibrium in The Sen ste Tho North struggles to
destroy the equi iorium that she may have like as
ced dncy IL every branch Ct the government; must
hive powor somewhere to ect ourselves. The North
Union Whenever theref il shall be made TO appear
that rot 10 Permitted iaid ourselves from
wrcnp-vhenever 1t shall 90 male to aopesr that no
more elavo States to b. admitted INTO the Union, III
time fer separation will have arrived. Postpone it,
and 1T may be impossible ourselves and children ma
! btccne the maanest Of yassais under the forms oi
constitutional Ia and shall have forfei cd deservody
heritage and the nory OF orr ancestors
| be but the bratd OF our own shame.
have thus endcavored TO pass in reyiev very briefly
and generally the leading topics that demand tbs
n'-enu,n of those nt@est with the daties OF iega-
ton But should be Going Injustice to ny feelings,
# did not congratulate you up The triumph aieved
in the recent political struggle in this State by the
enes of CONSTITUTE mai freedom and religious i,ery
over secret society organized for the purpose Of do
fvisg 81 liens Of heir legal right by the uajust, not
unconstitutional perversion Of the legitimate purposes
In dospotc governments where freedom Of speech and
freedom Of the press biddo and whe those who
make the laws do no. represent shosc upon wnom tne
law is to be executed tho rebel patriot may ye plan in
secret the mode in which tyranny is to be overthrown
and liberty established but In government like ours,
eec ecy can only be the badge Of wrong
Truth courts discussion, and there be motive
for the conce unless the end be evil the