New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-23
GOVERNOR WISE on FREE-LABOR
ENIGRAIION.
From The Richmond Enquirer, jan. 10.
The following letter accompanied Governor Wise
Messages 10 the Legislatures:


Messages TO the legislature:
Mr.. THAYERs EMIGRATION SCHEME.
RIcHMoSD, Va, Aug. a. 1877.
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 18th instant was received
this morning, and j reply to It Immediately, tloI
Mr. Ell Thayer's emigration scheme, IN Western
Virginia or any where else has never been SUD nted
in any manner whatever for my approval or dlsap-
proval. What the scheme -, tor any part OF M
or elsewhere, am not definitely lnloInleu' anu III
agents of no such emigration scheme have ever au,
dressed me on the subject, directly or indirectly ana
s friends whoever they be, have no authority "uat-
ever for the of my name in IT'S favor ne"s
paper report to that effect, IN some Cncnnat' JGS
nal, was lately contradcted ny Inc R"H"'0"" H"'
qHirer with ny authority. .. -
am "cognizant" of no matter appertainng 70 tne
origin, objects and probable results Oh tiils III
Prise which have not been gwen 70 lhe pam
Officially have nothing TO do with the supeg' ca
cent il be made apparent by proper ami suthcient
proof that combinations associations are oI neu ~
or out of the State to cause invasion OF ncie I
rection, or to prevent the execution OF oui 10"
especially those for the protection oi plUpG 3D.
slaves Apy association or combination lOIlheu unue
any pretext coming into our limits WIKI Tue a'o".
or manifest purpose and act of imparng ne vow. ~
properly in slaves would be against the NV u
Commonwealth, which j will take care sn"i 80 y"
faithfully executed No such ASSOCIATION OF Coni-
bnation has my appreciation, and J, VIII n% a hy
encounter all the power vested ~ INC ~
the Constitution TO resist and overcome gu!
such unlawful intent or purpose anu ~ ss,,
irg this | discaim all meaning 10 lhteIi1!e W. "
peaceful and lawful immigration INTO the hiil-s "
cur Commonwealth. Our state net1' 5000 ~; ~
develop beI vast resources and woudi ION poIi.!
ard without fear, encourage immigrants 20 Come 70
our waste lands and improve them, 10 lhgieaee oal
reputation our wealth, our revenue anu oI' 80
and Federal strength. And SO conscious an ~ ,ne
power of Virginia to protect and deleIu NC. 5-
lions and the persons and properly 81 neL re ~
her own limits at least that woud he!IheI leel' no'
betray any fear, if felt, which would repel a"iul l
migration and settlement. That state lnust pe weak
indeed. which would from mere appreHsns1on, aries.
the progress OF her development lest 7he couiu no'
preserve her peace protect her persons ana piopery
and enforce her laws. have no Tear sGs
any emigration scheme intended ~ aneV. 'ne 'n'o'
can eadanrer either her honor, her rights her Posses
siops or her peace in her own limits
No matter what may be the new7pape! rahoI9
however calculated to alarm the time or excite tne
sxcitable or 10 add fuel TO the tires o. agitation, my
counsel is calmly to invite settlers 20 our anus - o
fer them every facility and favor OF go"d neiShOoI
hood TO give them all the protection OF peace 70 en-
courage them in increasing plenty by multiplying the
hands and vacations of lab0r-aLH ~ anu" mem ~
abid. with ua under our lave 80 long as they "h
obey those laws and respect al r1s1S uhIer nc
Indeed know of no laws, state Oh reder wnich 10
me- ,-ire this rule 10 be observer coward al iu''.
....... The night TO T"" fe