The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-09
Messages OF the Governors OF States.
PENNSYLVANIA.


Governor James Pollock In his last annual message de-
nvered to the Legislature Of Pennsylvania the 7h
mat the following reference 10 the political AFFAIRS
OF the country -
The reorm Of the naturalization laws-the prevention
ey the national government Of The importation OF foreign
criminals and paupers and more careful rigid and
sopal xsminstop, BY our courts Of ali persons coming
before them applicants for admission TO the rights Of
abuses and relieve the ballot box from the pressure o.
corrup,ing and dangerous Influences.
To the policy and acts OF the national government,
Affecting al they do The rights and interests Of tho com
monwe&th the people OF the State cannot Indifferent
oScupyn ing high ana conservative pos.oe
and hs Uron IN their integrity and harmony has been
and win ever be- ~ ready 70 recognize the rights Of
her sister States a. 10 defend her own. These
sentiments she has never abAndoned-thesc pYin
c,pes abe has never violated Pledged 70 the
mankp Of the rights Of the North well those
Of the south-spoerey desrous TO promote the peace
harmony and Welfare OF our whole couniry-and dis
claiming all intention 70 interfere with the
stutcna righta OF the States their domestic insttu
pons-tbe people OF this commonwealth viewed with
alarm and apprehension the repeal Of ihe h:sou,i CON
promises compremne rendered sacred In public esteem
BY m association and connection with tho great cause Of
rational harmony and unoa-regardipg rs . pApsbie
violation Of the plGhted faith and honor OF the nation
and unwarrantaole attempt extend the institution
Of domestic slavery 70 Territories thsn free THIS reck
not only aroused sectional jealousss ard renewed the
agitation ef vUd and distracnG questions but ~ q
consequence II has allied Kansas with fraud, volcace
and stris-ha stained liz soil with blood, and
by a system Of Territorial legislation Justly styl.
ed /" Infamous" has made freedom OF speech
principles u liberty and equsl rights II the doctrine Of
popular sovereignty" In In good faith TO be applied 10
fecty ree 10 form and regulate Their domestic institutions
IN their wsy, subject only 70 the constitution OF the
United States then the obstruction o. we sres, nations
the national forces and the subvesoo OF law and Justice
alike by the ofhciah In Kansas and Washington 10
force slavery upon an unwilling people cannot DO too 90
freedom 10 the rres, centre truth OF American rcpub
Lcanism-the great law OF American nationality. Slavery
l. the erocp,on. il 10 LEGAL and secsona ana ~ si.
tension beg ond the jurisdiction creating H. or TO the free
Isrro,e: Of shs Snsn, va. never ., sssSnss OF ooss%
ance with these sentiments Psnnsyiyans. true TO the
principles Of the act OF 1880 which abolished slavery
doctrines Of the ordinance Of 1887, which Gcdi-
Gated 10 freedom the northwestern territory OF the
Unon-rue national faith and national honor asks aud
expects a. due her citizens who have, In good
faiih settled In the Territory OF Ksnsas and a. due 70
the industry and energy Of fres people that Kansas
In This connection, and ~ consequent upon Me repeal
Of the Missouri compromise, references 70 proposition
recent! sanctioned By high ofc.sl authority IN ss.er
state. 70 open the African slave trade, viii not be
piracy and e1eorsied By the cvvsd word-so Gro vdsd
with borrcrs IN every stage Of y" pursu-,o ieyouoI
70 every sentiment Of humsnH-every impulse Of pure
and noble feeling, should be advocated approved, 10
this ninsisesth ccntury with sppereai sincerity. and
urged . MEASURE Of political economy and q Justice
ard equality 10 the southern siacs The Cnion are facts
tina, o. their only explanation ana apology Wild
tbusasn or stu wilder hss.,ssa ihs, overwheims
alike the and The conscience
The wsdom and humanity Of . proposHiou 20 startling
and onstrous must sch their parallel and niust sou
In the dungeons Of The inauviuoe or In The bold Of the
slave ship amid the horrors OF the middle passage"
Equally repulsivs 10 the nisrS OF asd yirtuou' scpt
msnt Of he South well ~ The No~sh, should receive
the indignant rebufe OF every lover d his o,untry-of
every TREND Of Justice and humanity. me history Of The
world and Of crime does not reveal wsdsc more nhu
ecity more horribe. Aganst proposition
% abhorrent and against the prnoiy,es Involves as
the OF free people, aad Ia their ma ne
you should enter their unanimous And emphatic protest.
The union Of The states which Constitutes us one
people, should be dear 10 you-to every America cit
zen In the heat and exchsnent political contesss-in
the whir OF sectional ssd conflicting later he
SURFING OF human passions harsh and oordant
Ne doom, bot In the calm, sober, second tsousbt' q
patriotic and vr'oous people, viii be i,snd ne security
and defence.
Toupsed IN wisdom, and cberisies by TIRE intense A.
and undsturbed, amid the insane raxe political dems
gogutism and the dtfu hovtus OF frsnsic fAnatoism
and when u fals-N fall II must-k viii be when npev
and truth p.,rom and virtue have psrsoss tnss,
not the word. Dsunop "'rs a. sres ,noaSn.[s
morsirous vish-uaborn al virtue dies me union
and The oopsttution-,he safeguard ana ecso amer
American freeman who osernhes tire prisc'pse. and
bcner the memory Of the ilius~'o"s s'"''" '"srs
public.
Governor Salmon r. Chase, In his message OF Jan
the Legislature Of Ohio refers 70 the Federal govern
ment and snslrs In Kansas ~ fcllows;-
Having surrendered 70 the federal government among
other great prcrosauves ne ~ ~. rsvsnns hv
s.,s a. ,ncyts becomes the duty OF the States 70
obseyve i,s action With even jealous vigilance.
,.cs ., power vheb alarmed We ieus Of The esry pa