The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29

Governor John A. Winston message TO the Iegs
ature of Alabama on the 10th inst On the political ques
uons which agtate the country the Governor ex.
presses his opinions very freely and In the southern
style. We give his own words
The administration Of the affairs Of the federal govern.
mcnt has passed from the hands of chief magistrate
10 those Of another and though this has been peacefully
done. the demonstration Of public sentiment such
those who hope for peaceful continuance Of the conu.
uonal u0n ~ the States Whilst the people 81 the south
rejoice al the defeat Of that party which warning upon
the constitutional rights Of the States, cannot but be
mindful u the fact that the division of parties daily
funiing more sectional characterunfavorable to the
constitutional equality Of the states composing the federal
Jnon and II the Union itself In the election o { the
present chief magistrate, VIC have guarantee that the
constitutional rights ~ every section OF the rnion will he
respected In rpirit Of public justice, II becomes 10
wait the dcycorcmrnts ~ time, before hasten de-
clare want Of that confidence which placed him in the
high and responsible position which he ILLS should
that confidence prove 70 have been misplaced will he
hut the fastening Of political crisis which many q the
most faithful and watrhfui patriots believe to be bot
question ~ time and the duty long and often oded by
concession and comprcme be upon us u elecng, for
ourselves and posteriy, the high and independent
position Of independent sovereign states or to renounce
all pretsnsions 10 the character 81 brave and manly
people and oasely and tamely submit " the tender
o~- Northern caprice and fsnaticism. Unfortunately
weakness Of nature 10 put % the consideration
Of dsagceable suhject-though the end appears nevi.
table and tho necessity az finally meeting the difficulty
imperative. The agitation of QUESTION u slavery by
the people Of the northern Stats-properly having no
business With the matter. though has been regularly
progressive and has grown Threatening importance
has not been without advantages " the people ~ the
south and TO tic enlightenment Of the civilized world.
The time was but recent when the southern statesman
only made apologies for tho existence such state ~
political affairs, and declared that be could oer
receive. Now, however, sincn agitation has caused
thorough investigation Of the subject the Institution
tended and upheld most successfully upon political social
moral and religious grounds i shown MT only 70 be the
best condition 81 society where can be- maintained but
that " absolutely essential "a the rich
resources ofuopcal omes and the advancement Of the
trade and commerce Of the world Even In Fnga where
lev ~
men On this question: great change q public sentiment
has taken place are 10 Judge from The resolusons
and proceedings II great commercial held
Manchester and Liverpool during the pre- year and
the editorials Of The London Ho This Journal only
unequiyocally condemns the system which ahrogatci
slavery In tho British West India posse sans but advo-
Gates return thereto and tho establishment ~ some
such system IN the Fast nds possessions BY the trans
ror'auoo hsher q African labor 50 great has become
the necessities 81 tho world for cotton slonewbch can
only be produced TO any considerable extent, by slave
labor, and IN southern cmes-that the suspension
voluntary servitude, fm single year only would cause
COMMISSIONS ~ all the governments ~ the civilized world,
the disastrous results Of which would be beyond human
ken lorcsce is only necessary for us 10 bo true 10
Ourscves TO preserve our institutions. and 10 great
and prosperous people The Union not with us o. the
may and do desire III continuance under q strict ahhc.
renee 20 constitutional provisions and guarantees when
usse no longer be maintained or when further AZ.
gression upon, denial o. rights rractsed by
donran, political poger al the North, We have every
tie that binds US 70 the confcderacy.
GREENWOOD tEmETERys-A correspondent Of the
Portsmouth Journal writing about Greenwood Cemetery
says that what originally rather poctical idea has
been extensively copied in that resting place u the
cesd that il has become decided nuisance some one
threw a rattle or some other aything upon a childs
grave, and the acton being fancul one the story get
into the newspapers Since then all Of absurd play
things scattered upon the graves and on some o. them
story glass baby houses hed with general "a
sortment q The most ludicrous articles be found
toy shop. The kneeine and winged figures among the
graves Objectionable; beng merely plaster casts they
have become weather stained and crumhed 70 fragments
hy piece neal losing their legs arms, wings SC one after
another until they become hdeous 10 the sight some a
the ongcle with their eyes knocked ont look they
bad De,n engaged personal encounters with each other