The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-27
Annual Message or the Governor OF North

Annual Message or the Governor OF North
Carolina.
The Genera Asss M ols on Tuesday last n pnncipsly
devoted 10 matters Of Ste interest aud presents clear
ana dstnct view Of all the operations OF the Sate govern
graphs only 10 matt national importance.
IDENTIFY he production Of . nnshed and OF ,le
practical statesman. We copy entire his remarks on
national matters Including bis handsome CON pliment /,
M Buchanan and 10 Mr. Brec1inridge ps rsonaly aud
M congratulations over their successful election, which
form the introductory portions OF tho messayes-
Before touching upon matters concernng more espe-
ciAy our OVID State and poity, allow congratulate
contest through which the country has lately passed For
the nrst time in our history have attempt
rousY made oy one section, or more properly speakos
~ poucA' party OF that section 70 get the control OF
the different departments Of the general government with
the determination administer that govern
ally attempts degrade one section and 10 eudanger
10 institutions and to deny to those equal rights and
privileges 70 which oil The States In the Union
oueo, anc which hitherto they have enjoyed.
True y that oil this sought 70 be done according
70 the forms Of the constitution But the attempt not
the less atrocious for that reason
The general government Intended by ne trainers 70
operate for the protection and safety Of and properly
administered win only be felt In the benencens
ner Bun whenever ID seized upon, under the forms
o. the constitution BY one section Of the couasy and
wresed and perverted from liz legitimate purposes 70
other he knows very little OF the Southern people who
believes that they would submit tamey and guomniousy
70 such government and 70 such . Union, however
dear one Of dinerent kind may be, and trust and be-
heve, y TO ALL Whatever may have been said TO the
contrary, Of the South have sought control the
Affairs Of the countSy or it government - 70 advan
our own peculiar views and interests u the expense Of
any other section.
All We have asked for 10 TO be protected In the rights
secured TO by the constitution be let alone In their
enjoyment and 10 be treated equals among the STATES
and IN the common Territories Of the Union More than
this We have not sought to obtain Less true 70
selves, We will never submit 70 take
United, as we have been, mainly, in tbs late contest,
We have nothing TO fear For ns madness and fAnat
cism ruled the day, and the wes the best and most
patriotic In the land filed with fear and mis-
giving. bnt the result shows that have friends
large and Influential body or patriotic. oonserva-
tive, RATIONAL men o. the North, who In . crisis
IKE the one We have passed, ready. at every
hazard, 10 stand by the Union and the rights or every
section. The task set before them regret TO say
not easy OF accomplishment But we'll aud
fully have they performed It, and entitled themselves
the South For the present the contest ended perhaps
to be renewed In short Time Let hope other ~ise
and that pesce Order and good feeling may return and
abide with
One Of the foremost statesmen OF the land man emf
for his talents Of great kno Wedge and experience
public affairs just In hs purposes, national In his vie
moderate In all things and whose private life has been
pure and hreproachable HIS public has been
honorable and useful has been elected President Of hese
United States. Scarcely inferior In al the qualities OF
statesman though Of fewer and less experience In
Office within our GIN
With The Legislative department Of the government In
accord surely have ample reason to hope for
cessful administration Of national Affairs restoration
Of peace and harmony and strengthening OF the tes
which bind together the States In national Union.