The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12

relief was Mr. Henry Reeves of Cookies amphtheatre
Sick Fund Association having frequently relieved the poor
fellows necessities during e upon hearing Of the matter
undertook upon behalf Of the society the funeral expenses
The deceased Maltese by birth, and about fifty six
years Of age He first appeared in London in 1922 He
was an immense favorite IN America
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Message Of the Governor of Maine.
Governor Lott M. Morrill, transmitted his annual mes
sage to the Legislature Of Maine the 9th inst Gov.
Morrill, rs temperance men, and large share Of the
sage occupied with the discussion Of the question of
temperance. He favors prohibition and recommends that
whaevor law the Legislature may touching this sub
ject be submitted to the people for their decision The
Governor peculiarly happy the question of slavery,
aud discusses the matter the whole settlement of the
present perpexing difficulties be settled Maine.
We give him the benefit OF portion Of his argument
At the period of the formation of the government the
character Of negro slavery and the traffic in slaves had
been accurately estimated and determined by the civil
lied nations of the EARTH in regard TO which there
difference OF sentiment or opinion among the of the
people of this country, its statesmen, philosophers and
phlanthropsts.
The constitution o the United States was based upon
and recognized the principles and theory govern
ment which had been before asserted; and the
on the Declaration Of Independence are parts Of one
consistent whoeand that work consummated by the
former which had been begun by the latter.
The government, under the constitution conducted
upon these principles and the sentiments and policy
heretofore existing still prevaiedslavery in the Terri
tories prohbited-the slave trade denounced
Stances nerposed 70 prevent the extension of slavery in
to free territory.
The statesmanship of the early days of the republic
took cognizance Of the fact that two Of
here, the subjects OF government and cviliAon-tha
one the dominant race, whose the duty Of GO
vernng and guding-and II did not hesitate TO declare
those principles of personal freedom which are equally
the rights Of ALL and sought wisely 70 guide the destnes
of both in the light Of these principles.
The staesmanshp of TO day ignores these self evident
truthssees the confront each other upon the
same SOIL but holds that one has no rights that the other
n m w OfV him
right 70 govern but the accident Of present power and
thus seeks to bind up the desnes Of both with the dega
dation of the black
The difference in the Systems radical and infinite
The latter needless 10 say, repugnant TO theory
OF government IL Is absurd for argument and
offensive for discussion.
The rst systematic attempt reduce the new dogmas
and federal legislation, made in the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, restriction.
The object Of this repeal now declared by one of its
supporters 10 have been o put the slavery question upon
come common ground where q party could be rallied
strong enough to administer the government Justly upon
other than purely sectional ideas-to the ban
under which the domestic institutions Of the South had
been placed by federal legislaton-and althou,h not
all the South was entitled 10, was great advance upon
the old order OF things because removed unjust and
odious discrimination against her domestic institutions
from the statute book, moral triumph which Of
vast Importance 70 the South and 10 the institution OF sla
squatier sovereignty"the pretext for repea-is illus
traed by civil and disorder-the will OF the people
set at defiance by armed bands of alien IN the Terri
tory-natona strife contest 10 determine whether liberty
Or & sss the Country once Pdgea TO free
spring up there, in which slavery me national adj
minsuaion rule the hour against freedom and
slavery established In Kansas the people struggling and
In Arms rcest IT, and nj last the Fundamental principles
OF seif ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sovereignty itsef-denied
and The national administration engaged In efforts force
upon the state constitution against the known will OF the
people.
geseral design the dctA that 'the constitution Of
The United States recognizes property In slaves" and
pledges the federal government TO protect it, and that
t.,v .l..lt~
taking his slaves into the Territories
The President Of the United States unocially declares
stiusos-that this point has a, last been settled by the
highest tribunal known 10 our laws and mat sis mystic
rious that ever could have been seriously doubtodn
Thus, IN quick and rapid succession, revolution " at
tempted In the legislative Judicial aud executive depart
nens Of the government and would be complete and
thorough but for the extra judicial and extra Official quail
ty Of tie acts remains for the people Of the free States
10 determine whether this important change In the
tuition and theory Of the government shall be consummai
sttuon shall be made 10 guarantee property In slaves In
the a.es and territories the character Of slavery changed
from local 10 national institution, and thus brought in
contact with free labor and free
No patriot In the land without his regrets at the
tiona strife stirred up by these aggrcsons and patriot
but that great evils are STRUGGLING for perpeuty
in the nation and that their Influences unchecked will de
and no patriot but that must feel stern purpose within
him 10 resist them.
The free yield to these demands they
incompatible with the essential element their pros
persy, free labor They repugnan 10 their settled
opinions sentiments The free states hold a. the right
OF every OF their aborers 10 his wages Of every
cent man " his person and they will suffer contain
nain from contact with slavery, forced upon them by
with the slave States because slavery OF their in
ststoas but because they seek IN make institution
Of the nation When by offensive repeal, by forced inter
probation, by violence they attempt ~ force upon the
free States what they know 10 be regarded enor
wrong and fatal 70 their industry, should excite
90 surprise that all such attempts met with stern and
solemn remembrance and determined resistance
slavery agitation not from the North hut from the
South. The rcpoee Of the country not disturbed by
attempts from The North TO subvcr slavery In the slave
States or invade e rights there be antagonsm OF OPT
between the free and slave states has been produced
BY movement OF the former II has been brought about
by obvious and conceded change Of sentiments aud OPT
mons, purposes and designs by the latter by which they
force themselves into collision with the well known and
long cherished sentiments and opinions Of the free States
their interests and prosperity II there be peril
from any want Of appreciation of the value Of
Union, from this quarter. Whoever has regrets that
Of the sacredncss OF the Union and OF the
Of It's blessings ianty apprehendcd will need 10
70 events thai taking place other quarters and
umenis entertained elsewhere.
While the people Of Maine will cultivate spirit Of kind
and forbearapce towards every the
ton to the uniou they will fail 10 their solemn
and earnest protest against the assumptions Of the cons
utenal guaranyicf property In slaves, and the ndeea
sbe rights OF slavery the Territories and will rencns
raie against the subverson Of the powers Of the nscns
government 10 purposes OF slavery extension and slavery
perpetuaon and will resist 70 the full extent OF their
constitutional powers all attempts 10 force the domestic
institution q the slave states into contact with free labor
and free communities.