The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-29
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR wIcKLIFFE.

The Louisiana legislature having effected an orgas.a-
on the goth instant the message of Governor Wick
life sent in the same day After adverting to
rious matters connected with the domestic economy Of
the State the governor refers the operations of the
banks attributes their safe passage through the late crisis
stringeny the laws controlling their operations
and urges rigid adherence the rigorous policy
gard to those institutions the wisdom of which has been
well vndcaed in their present soyency and increased
strength The message, moreover, recommends such .
modification Of the banking laws will further expand
the specie basis and to the State decisive
metallic currency The condition of affairs In Utah Is sd
verted TO- and confidence expressed that. IN OF such
necessity Louisiana would be ready to lend her jealous
aid to the federal government in SURPRISING the rebellion
in that Territory.
The subjoined extracts refer to national politics
constitutional convention elected under the author
ity and in accordance with the formalcs of law passed
by the territorial Legislature assembled at Lecomptcn in
October 1851 and closed its session in December OF the
That convention undoubtedly had the right
submit the constitution which il framed to the
popular vote for ratification rejection In the exercise
Of its right the convention, animated by spirit of
tice and fairness characteristics unknown to those who
oppose its actionand with desire to finally settle the
question Of slavery III Kansas submitted that clause alone
vote of the people That vote taken the 2lst
OF December last, and resulted in the adoption Of the
slavery clause
Kansas has now assumed all the attributes OF 9 soy.
ercgn State and demands and is entitled To admits
sion into the Union equal of the other Il
is TO be hoped that the Congress Of the United States
aided by the voices OF the patriotic citizens every State
will make conoint effort with experienced Ckef Ma
gstae to this disturbing question from the hAs
of Congress by the speedy admission Of Kansas, under
her constitution to the benefits and privileges of
our cherished coneeracy. know of other mode by
which to give this matter quiet and satisfactory adjust
men agreeable alike to the South and the conservative
sentiment Of the North The theory Of nou-interscn
ton by Congress, other federal authority with the
question OF slavery in the Territories, h coming
practical solution, while the great principle Of popular
sovereignty is working out Its legfimate.resnlts.
Under its operation three States are prepared
take their places in the confederacy their people by
direct vote through their Representatives duly en-
powered have determined the nature Of their domestic
institutions satisfactory to themselves and it. exami
nation, their fundamental laws prove to be republican in
form, and not in conflict with the constitution Of the
United States. only remains for Congress to cnroll
their upon the list Of States coeuas thereof in
every respect This is what the southern States will
qur of their agents In Congress whether the States
to be admitted have established slavery not This IL
the extent OF the demands Of the South upon their north
brethren We ask nothing but the practical appica
ton OF the doctrine Of slnifnOn. We could not,
consistently with obligations to the Union ssk more
less We cannot take and preserve our honor and eoaN
tutional rights. 1000 ars.s =
statesman is in the President chair chosen In the
main by the people of the South In his recommend
tons to Congress he has gone far TO do justice in
matter most concerning our future growth.
The sbrogaton Of the Clayton Bulwcr treaty OBJ
sct much to be desired by the SOUTH II would open the
way to the successful application Of the celebrated Mon
doctrine to the Affairs Of American governments. and
TO the exclusion ia the future OF the interference Of Euro
despots in matters exclusively affecting the nteresfs
of the people and governments intcrerd with II u
clearly manifest that the southern States Of this Union
must look southwad for that expansion Of the slavery
Necessary for the maintenance OF the equilibrium
Of the United State Senate and Tor the future pross q
their agricultural prosperity.
II inst and right that the federal government and the
northern States bow to the immutable decess Of nat
raj law and resist the South In the spread Of her IN
situations regions pAlraby pointed to by the finger
Of destiny for their occupation