The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16

marrow way and the Lord has blessed us with
feel that the Almighty with and now the time
has come for Him to be avenged on His enemies we arc
ready and every thing is ready We have not sought
pected it, but know not if could, 10 oven having
utmost DESIRES circumstances could be better arranged
Let Saints everywhere be faithful and those
placed them in the Lord carrying out the counsea
OF the priesthood, carefully observing ne laws Of To
will override al things for their good and salvation
Message OF the Governor OF New jersey.
Governor VIM. A. Newell sent his first annual message
to the Legislature of New Jersey the 18th We
give below the only portions which of interest outside
Of the State, under the heads 70 which they refer
The sudden revuson in monetary affairs has resulted
in temporary suspension OF specie payments By The
banking institutions of the State They did not however.
precede but followed in their action the banks Of ns
obliged to conform by an oppressive law which cOmpes
most of them to redeem their circulation in the cities n
New York and Philadelphia But large portion OF thon
have already resumed the payment Of their obligations
specie, with praseworthy prompness, and it is believed
that the others will follow their example at al early Dag
So far have any knowledge, banks amply abe
to meet their liabilities 10 the public and are gererag
sound.
state OF affairs like the present is too apt to beget
crude and visionary theories upon the subjects Of pubs
credit and finance which be reduced prac-
tlce, and which the wise will ever avoid is no, prs
dent, upon the appearance Of every feverh sympkom
upon the body polite to attempt legislative relief AMI
those ailments which spring from plethora in business
are best treated by the curative power Of time
The interests of the people well guarded by laws
tabished for their security, aud is mpossbleeven
to the enforcement Of these laws Banks and their cre
tors stand toward each other in the relation Of contracting
parties, and the Legislature cannot alter or abrogate
single legal remedy which existed at the time of making
the contract; they must ROMAN in full force aud effect
until the obligations created during their existence
fully cancelled The clear and precise language Of Tho
constitution upon this point s"The Legislature shall
pass any law imparng the obligation Of contracts de-
which existed when the contract was made
Nor looking to the future, does seem to me to be pre-
per to repeal laws which have been provided for certa
emergencies the contingencies arise which they
intended TO meet
The proprety of enforcing existing penalties in gives
case bad better be left to the just Of the public
aud to the action of the courts Of Justice Ii is in
deed that harsh remedies will be enforced unless thers
be present unmstakeabe evidences of bankruptcy o.
fraud
The only safe and pursued in
like that through which passing is TO
moderation and for bearance the hand and TO mako
unsparng efforts TO relieve the necessities Of the people
the other
All banks must, from their very nature be Interested
in the general prosperity and the community recprocay
interested in the welfare good management and integrity
Of the banks
Entertaining these views, shall not recommend aaS
Legislation upon this subject, but shall submit yes
with full confidence In your wisdom and discretion.
QUARANTINE.
have been informed by the New York Commissioners
for the removal OF the Quarantine station that appca
ton will BIO made TO you during the for the
passage OF act enabling them to locate the Quarantine
buildings and hospital at Sandy Hook.
have upon former occasion publicly expressed NJ
decided hostility to this measure, and have only this
time TO reiterate that expression.
1t would doubtless be gratifying TO the people Of New
Jersey 10 have plan adopted which would lessen
York, or otherwise promote their interests could he a.
feced without enalng similar dangers and dsad
upon ourselves but that such would be the result he
contemplated movement must be apparent to all wte
have given any reflection 10 the subject
SLAVERY.
The angry discussion Of slavery continues to be the
only serious obstacle TO the internal quiet OF the republic
While nothing better settled history the
the early statesmen who laid the foundations OF the
evil as certain vet the original departure from right, e.
far from being correce by time has been widening
since and chief contest Of political parties upea
the question Of its further extension. The continued
taton OF this dtractiDg question must all every patriotic
beart with for nothing could be better calculated
to weaken the bond which binds us in common con
federacy
The acquisitions of territory which have been made AZ
ciay stimulated after the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise by the efforts OF each party to get posses
sion Of Kansas The opinion, TOO, OF the supreme Court
slavery north OF thirty six degrees thirty minutes far
from aayDg the dssension has tended rather agra
Much complaint has been made by portion Of the
South that the North seeks to invade their constitutional
rights Nothing can be further removed from the truth
than this accusation. 20 far New Jersey concerned
and the same s true u the North generaly-she would
not deprive any Of her sister States OF single constu
tiona right; but while she comedies theirs she muss
maintain her and insist by all fair means that whca
her free born aborers aud mechanics forth 10
gons in company with those of other states they shall
60 a. the equal OF the white man and not be placed upon
level with the negro.
The doctrine that Congress has power over the sub
lec OF slavery In the Territories OF modern
and growth, and Is Numerically at variance with the
theory and practice Of the abest statesmen Of former
days, from every section OF the Union. The ordinance
Of 1857 by which slavery excluded from the Terri
tory north Of the Ohio, was drafted by the same and
which penned the " Declaration Of Independen " nd
enacted by the votes Of not few Of ihose who
framed the constitution Of country. The Mis-
sour compromise, by which slavery be forever
prohibited north OF thirty six degrees thirty minutes
adopted before all the fathers Of the republic had passed
away, and was sustained by the most distinguished and
iusrious Of their SUCCESSORS and down TO the time or
giving Territorial government 10 Oregon IL full validity
recognized.
n the opinion Of majority Of the Supreme Court. a.
given in the bred Scott case 10 be regarded settling
this point would that from the foundation Of the
government IL chief men have been laborng under
strange deluson 10 the right Of Congress this matter
and Congress is 10 be consttuonay deprived Of tho
right to regulate the question Of slavery the Territories
we can only insist that shall be left TO the free and
tramelled will Of majority Of the voters therein
Let this principle be fairly enforced and there
be but little doubt al tbs day, that the institution OF sa
very will be confined within its present limits
ruIBuuEHNa.
In connection with this subject Of slavery, and kindred
TO Il in great degree IL the violation Of our neutrality
reckless spirit Of adventure which in former days sought
the subugaton OF Cuba, II docs that of Central
America finds it's apoogss and advocates among those
who are looking through II 10 the extension Of slavery
May not hope that those Of people who sustain
this movement will pause before they fully endorse
course OF policy utterly at with international
comfy and law which Is adverse b. the best interests
OF the Unon II does not indeed, threaten in its results
TO jeoTardize IFS perpctuiy
rARFF.
The financial straits OF the general government VIII per
haTe make u necessary 10 raise the duties on
imports 20 such point A. may protect Tor atme our ma
nufacturng interests yet Is not by such spasmodc and
compulsory enactments that our home industry can be
property proeced n wiser counses should ever pre-
vail in Congress cannot but feel assured that the bust
ness interests of our wide spread land will be placed upon
such footing that they will longer be subject the
caprcous disasters which seem, under existing circum
tances 10 occur almost periodically.
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