New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-16
Annual Message of the Governor of Ala

Annual Message of the Governor of Ala
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Il In our recently received Alabama exchanges "
find the annual message Of Gov. winston 10 til
Laeslature which 4 at present in session III the Cit
Of Montgomery Most of the document Is occupie,
with the discussion of matters Of State policy which
however interesting to the taxpayers OF that State
| Is Of no particular moment to our readers. rs
There is portion Of the message, however, which
possesses general interest to every class Of th,
southern public Of course I'VE allude 10 that par
II which relates directly to the great question il
which Southern Rights afs vitality involved and re
marking an pcssdnt, that the Democracy Of the Gov
Is as unquesoned as his party fealty is unques
ao1able, We submit it. But, notwithstanding this
be talks as Southern man should talk not as
strongly in all respects. perhaps, as we could wish
and We like him for IT, Therefore; without further
preliminary, we append the quotation from the mes
sage referred to-: s5i ;Ti.. = tFss,st.
The administration Of the affairs of, the Federal
Government has passed7from the hands Of one Chief
Magistrate 70 those OF another and, though this
has been peacefully done the demonstration of public
sentiment was such as to excite the most lively ap-
prehension In the minds Of those who hope for a
peaceful continuance Of the constitutional Union Of
the States Whilst the people Of the South rejoice
at the defeat of that party which is warning upon the
constitutional rights Of the States we cannot but be
mindful Of the fact that tho division of parties is
daily assuming more sectional character unfayora-
BILE to the equality Of the States com.
posing the Federal Union, and Of the Union itself.
ID the election of the present Chief Magistrate we
have guarantee that the constitutional rights Of
every section OF the Union will be respected. In
spirit of public Justice it becomes to wait the de-
velopments Of time before we hasten to declare a
want of that confidence which placed him in the
high and responsible position which be now fills
Should that confidence prove to have been misplaced
t will but be the Fastening of political CRISIS which
many Of the most faithful and watchful patriots be-
ieve to be but question of time and the duty,
50 long and often avoided by concession and compro-
mise be upon US, of eecting for ourselves and pos
terity the high and independent position Of indie.
pendent and sovereign States -or TO- renounce all
people, and basely and tamely submit to the tender
mercies Of Northern caprice and fanaticism. Uufor-
tunatey it is weakness Of our nature to put off the
consideration Of subjects though the end
appears inevitable and the necessity of finally meet
ing the difficulty imperative. The agitation of the
question of slavery, by the people of the Northern
State properly having no business with the matter
though it has been regularly progressive, and has
grown to q threatening importance not been
without advantages to the people Of the South, and
to the enlightenment of the civilized world ts,s
The time was but recent when the Southern states
man only made apologies for the existence Of such
state Of political affairs and declared that he could
offer corrective. Now, however, since agitation has
caused thorough investigation Of the subject, the
institution is defended and upheld most successfully
upon political, social, moral and religious grounds It
is shown not only to be the best condition Of society
where II can be maintained but that it Is absolutely
essential to the development Of the rich resources Of
tropical cmes and the advancement of the trade and
commerce Of the world. Even in England where
fanatcsm has SO long ruled the policy Of the govern
ment on this question great change of public sent
ent has taken place, If we are to judge from the
lutons and proceedings Of great commercial conven
tions held in Manchester and Liverpool during the
present year. and the editorials Of the London Times
This journal not only nnequivocally condemns the
system which abrogated slavery in the British West
India possessions bat advocates return thereto and
the establishment of some such system in the East
India possessions by the transportation thither of
African labor. So great has become the necessities
of the world for cotton alone-which can only be
produced to any considerable extent by slave labor
and in southern clines-that the suspension of in
voluntary servitude for O single year only would
cause conyusons in all the governments of the civil
zed world the disastrous results of which it would
be beyond human ken to foresee It Is only necessary
for us to be true to ourselves to preserve our nstit
tions and to be great and prosperous people. The
Union is. not with us Of the South " a paramount
political good, however much we may and do desire
its continuance under strict adherence to constitu
tional provisions and guarantees. When these can no
longer be maintained, or when further aggression
upon or denial of our rights is practced by domi-
nant political power at the North, we have everything
to gain and nothing to lose by dsruptng every ten
that binds US to the confederacy.
It is clear that Gov Winston looks upon disso1u-
tion of the Union only as question of timen
Scores of thousands of the best men in the South
agree with him in opinion. Will not the question
be settled about the time the North, by the ad-
mission of new Freesoil States, holds all political and
governmental power in herown hands, and is thereby
enabled to view the South only section to be op-
pressed and draw revenues from?
WALKERS HEGIRA.-Walker has, like any other
incendiary, fired the match and fled the explosion.
The indignation of a whole people pursues him.
What stronger comment upon the iniquities of his
administration? Had his course been open, upright,
impartial the people would have been his body yguard.