Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-12
Ne,,..r sf The Governor Of New yerL.


Nessasr sf the Ge.crner Of New YORK.
Asa matter Of interest to Southern reaiers,
we extrac. the following passages from the mes
sage of the newly elected Black Republican Gov
ernor of the State os New York, touching the
slavery question and the Issues made by bis par
~ in the late Presidential election:
~ have vet another duty to perform-a duty, the
oblcations of which am not at liberty TO neglect,
rren II Iwere so disposed;-and the performance of
which in my judgement is rendered imperative by
the respect which is due 10 the sentiments aud votes
in the recent Presidential election of great majority
of the people this State and Of the other free States
II do this in no partzan spirit, bat under the con-
vicou that the great principle at issue IN the cleo
ton and which il SO triumphantlr vindcaied, lies
nj the root of our free institutions and Is alike the
concern aud should beequaliy the care, oil all cut
zens who rightly estimate those institutions no
mere party question could call forth SO deep an IN
,eres, and so significant aud decisive vote through
ont the length and breadth of the State aud venture
10 believe do not mistake its import nor your con-
yictions respecting il, when assnmeas ITS aehperate
and rreyersible decree that 50 Tar rs the state oil
New York is concerned, there shall be heneeforth no
extension of slavery ia the Territories Of the United
States
"This conclusion most unreservedly adopt and
am prepared to abide by it, at all times, under all cir
cumstances, aud ia every emergency
al am the more ciaphatic on this point because 1t
compatible with the dignity and decorum of the Pre-
sidentai chair TO stigmatze the conduct IN the re-
cent election, OF large majority OF the people oil THIS
State well of other free States by nnwarrania
bly, imputing TO them motives which they do not en-
tertan and aims directly contrary 10 those they both
avow and strive 10 promote. Those impntauons we
know to be wholly gropndless vet they have been
put forth with all the authority which high station
and deliberate and artful preparation can CONFER and
in the discussion i'm the Senate OF the United States OF
the Presidents Message, they seem to perceived and
treated as true by persons whose position ms Sena
tors gives weight to their Arguments Hence II will
not be out of place here TO state the views which we
of the free States do entertain in reference to the great
issue that has called down upon US such cxtreerdna
ry denuncations.
ave hold then, FIRST TO all the obligations, COM
promises and guarantees Of the constitution rs ex-
planned and understood by its founders and, until
comparatively recent day acquesced in by the whole
country and especially, we hold ms 10 slavery, that
in the States where IL exists 1t exists by virtue oithe
local law alone. But that it neither exists morris con-
frmed there nor anywhere by the force aud effect OF
the Constitution OF the United States Secondly that
under the constitution of the United states, Congress
has the power 10 exclude slavery from the Terrific
ries and we insist that il should exercise it, power
whenever necessary to effect that purpose. Thirdly
that under the constitution Congress has the power to
admit new STATES into the Union when and as it
may Judge proper and e1pcdient having reference,
among other considerations to taer social CONDITION.
"Four,hy, that the constitutional restriction, until
1905 Of the power Of Congress 10 prohibit the slave
trade and the prohibition afterwards OF that uadeby
acts of Congress- constitute one of the compromises
of the constitution, which should be hrmly Insisted
upon and forever maintained inyolate. But we do
not claim the contrary, we disclain, any right or
power, desire purpose, TO interfere with the do
mestic institutions Of states or with the laws OF the
respective States within the Jurisdiction thereof The
agitation OF the subject ofslaSery Is not attributable
10 u.s. but forced upon the country by the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise. and 10y the ucw aud uu-
sound construction attempted to be given to the con
stitntion Of the United States by which that insiru
ment is made TO carry slavery wherever II goes
When, therefore, resist tins aggressive spirit and
the extension Of slavery TO which il tends, are
acting within the constitution in defence alike of its
spirit and its letter and in opposition to tho iRnati
cism Of slavery.
These are fundamental principles which we have
maintained and shall continue 10 maintain. 1t falls
not within province TO leFsate upon tho subject
of slavery in other states. Happily Mt early day
this State purgcd sefir that great evil, and its
record since has been consistent and uayaryng in the
behalf of Liberty"