The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11
messsge of the Governor Of Connecticut.


Messnge of the Governor Of Connecticut.
Governor William T. Minor having been re. elected to
tie executive office by the Legislature Of Connecticut
transmitted his message to that body the 9Th inst
The following extracts from the message will serve t.
show the position Of the Governor the Niger worship
ping Know Nothing platform -
had occasion to call the attention Of the last Legsa
tuIe to the dangers to BE- from an
teal institutions And the sentiments then expressed
remain unchanged.
military Organizations composed entirely of those born
foreign coil should not exist by the sanction Of law
six companies which by representation are composed al
dshanded Our militia laws we're not intended Tor other
than American citizens by birth adoption Composed
citizens entertaining regard for Law and desire for its
enforcement may become members by voluntary enlist
ment.
/ again recommend to you to take such action "A will
tend to Influence Congress to amend our naturalization
laws, that the large Of emigants who yearly
landrg shores BY thorough education and train
irg ay not orr become famisr with tie theory OF eur
fee nsti uions, but may understand their practical
operation.
Every patriot 20 whatsoever party he may belong will
ADMIT the necessity Of protecting republican insttu-
tons by every possible barrier and will doubt the pro-
pIey Of committing them TO the of those WHO can
not comprehend their nature Tbs rise and progress of
this republic in wealth and power, familiar TO all; s
future destiny is with the age. We should guard
its institutions and protect them from the dangerous in
uences OF any ecclesiastical political power which seeks
to commit their keeping to those who allegiance
any foi egn potsnta'e Them that destiny will be one
which causes feeling of exultaon in the mind Of every
patriot But Il The management OF State and ma
onal matters Is entrusted to hoe ignorant CT ths first
principles Of republican government il the inmates Of
The pauper houses q Europe and OF ts prisons not
only permitted 10 erjoy all The rights and privileges o,
American born citizens, but the avenues OF office of
he AID power open to them then will the heart
OF every lever of his country DO addened at the failure Of
republican government,
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the foreigner beole by naturalization, he become
entitled to epcy the privileges of citizenship. const
tutiopal rio hit is violated When rights spoken of
such referred to belong to individuals under
laws ard siituton. And where shall find any pr
far suffrage is concerned And certainly there is
inherent right in any citizen Of foreign government to
demand the exercise Of the rights of citizen of this gov
ernment until by cur law he shall bepermited to do.
At what time ard rider whs crcumst those rights
may be entrusted to him, 10 entirely question OF policy,
10 be regulated as the interests OF our country shall re-
Very many of the emgrants landing upon our shores
are by habit and education, enabled after five years
residence among to understand the character Of
Institutions and fitted to participate their mi oyment
but by far the larger portion cannot and will not In that
period f time qualify themselves to become citizens Of
our government. Our duty, then, is plain to all
efforts to extend thu period OF sufficiently
free institutions may understand their operation
and be fitted for the enjoyment OF them.
The Governor goes over the whole ground showing the
In which the United States in possession Of
the Western Territories, the way the Missouri compro
was adopted how it was repealed, concluding
follows -
Ewhen we consider that the repeal of the Missouri COM
promise not only in violation Of compromise with
the moral obligation OF q compact, but also concuces
overthrow principles early established in govern
men and that the effect Of that repeal Is the attempt to
introduce the institution of human slavery into at least
the Territories created which attempt unless
sisted will be successful, called upon to use all
constitutional means in efforts to defeat the attempt AMI
restore the spirit of that compromise by the admission
Of Kanfas and Nebraska free States into the federal
Union The interests OF humanity and justice and above
oil, the interests free labor, demand this. Connecticut
will consent that slavery shall be extended
free territory but the contrary will resist IL by all
constitutional mems believing she does, that any
attempt the part Of the general government to force
the relation Of human bondage into the common domain
In violation OF the great rights which that govern
ment Is founded, and that the effort to natonaize the
institution is ubversve Of the principles OF our cons
tuition.
The actual settlers OF Kansas from all sections Of the
country are satisfied that those free institutions which
have rapidly developed the resources OF other free
States ard added to their wealth and prosperity will be
equally advantageous to their own State. Aud the
lection the general were furnished to them
repe the attacks Of armed invaders from other urs
dicons another free State would be added to the
federal Union Whatever action you may deem advisa-
bic with reference to these matters, satisfied that
will again express the sentiments Of the people the
State aIarge majority Of whom believe to be opposed
and serny opposed to the extension of slavery the
national territory. While they entertain these opinions
they nevertheless loyal to the cons uon and be.
ve the maintenance OF the union of the United States
Existing under the constitution and recognized In that
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