The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-13
Message or ,ne Gov.,aer OF Florida.

Gov. james & Broome. OF Florida nends seve-
raj changes IN the State constitution among the rest re-
turn 10 annual Sessions OF the legislature and urges tho
rapid prosecution OF the works OF internal Improvement
already authorized. Al to the :. Indian hostilitey' Ia
which TIE State has been engaged during the las. twelve
MOTHS, little has bsen accomplished, with the exception
Of giving protection TO the frontier The cost of these
operations the 10th Of February nexts estimated at
y126tCo which will be al the rate OF $llo
for every fy months that il rhs be necessary TO Keep
the essing force in the h,d To the debt duo the
volunteers the Governor recommends that per GEN.
sock shall be Issued redeen.be the option OF the
State a tmepror 20 the 1857 with interest maya
bio semi annually At n. Yors To provide for pre-
vonsy existing debt of the State OF $4,000 Is recon-
erdeo that "a per cent stock be ssuet redeera
be the option OF the State q, tme prior to the
1897 and That fond DO specially aside to pay the in
terest, ttm annually. In the ci'y Of New York. and :
ergipg fund be provided not less than five thousand
collars year wish which to redeem tae principal as
ray be ctisret ut below par This last OF 8 93.
0G may be put down the real amo ant OF the state
debt Of Fordsthe expen,es incurred on account OF In
dan hoties heirg legitimate Claim upon the Ser erai
government which it will douhtless provide for.
he refers to the political affairs of the country as fol-
lows-We have ju,t pared through the exciting
and important political contest hat has occurred
urder government. II was an alarming contest IL
contest between sections ano the Issue was ~
equality OF the States OF bt Union The success OF the
sectional EoItbern candidate with bis platform en-
brecrg the mission OF eavo States the resto
IN the District OF Columbia. the repeal Of the fugitive
slave Law and Ultimately the abolition OF tue institution
10 the states would have TO ced the South TO seek her
sriety in o dissolution Of the Union. But fansAcsm
has been beaten The South, with bsnd OF
pure ana noble patriots at the North, lovers OF
juftice and the Constitution have breasted the
ptorn ard achieved tsirmph The patriots OF the coun
try North south East and West, rejoicing In the cleo
lion a conservative able aud pure statesman a. Pfes
dent the United States And II is matter for hores
and earnest corgratuston But let not Law aside
M Buchanan has carried fourteen ont OF the III
teen Southern States ana OF them by largo ne,r
ea ant yet ne does not into the Presidential Chair
backed by the moral force Of the country He is elected
by plurality, not majority OF the people Of the
uned States The iaDatra pa ty who few years since
regarded NJ too mptbe In plumbers TO be either
tsrec rcsprceU have become mighty host ant have
boldly put forth their in pious banda 10 pull dosn
fabfc government establish despotisn upon the
ruins OF the constitution Upon mere adveEtnrer they
hay votc least equal TO the entire vote OF the
fifteen Southern State. they are sustained by ma
ofi,y and large majority, OF the voters OF the free
states A Email aGjus.uent OF the vote vii give them
The support Of these States unanimously The election o.
Mr. Fucbaf Fives & rsspiews dare not look with
oourdsIc for mere With and a quarter million OF
votes organized fspaticsm sl struggle hard for the
rdspcy The lime has, In my judgment come when
Tire south should forget Der dDereDces ant stand IS ore
for tire defence OF the constitution and her fignts
uLee- Y. she should let ianaroisn know that she has
rnsde her last submission 10 unconstitutional exscuons
Her wachworo shoulo be read Of all men, Equality In
the Union, or independence out oft"