The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-12
MESSAGE OF TEE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA

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Governor Perry sent his message to 1he adjourned Sc
sion Of the Florida Legislature last week Under t. ,
head Of Federal Reations the Governor DISCOURSE as
I lows
Prominent among the purposes for which the Uni o
was formed and It's Constitution ained annoanc s
by its patriotic fouuders 'so domestic ,rana iii
liy.n AS regards this purpose passing events 20 I,
show that the work Of statesmen of 1887 likely pro
melancholy failure Does the Union sinsure-does II
any longer promise other wise than mocker v
ITO insure to the southern States of the Coneieracy
| mestic trebquiliy'?''
Is II not manifest that in the brsoms OF the memb
of the party now dominant throu hout the North all ra
ternalfeeing towards us OF The South entirely id
When refanded Of their Coast iiona obeGtons-o iii
cations dxcd upon them alike by the and spr Of
OF the constitution, they appeal to hgher law. W.
ing virtually anpuled the written compact there is no
question that they would proceed withdraw from he
Union but for the fact that aon with great pecunavy
advantages furnishes them facilities which thew woed
not otherwise enjoy for the prosecution of their designs
against the instsurions Of tte Sonth
That these hostile designs will continue prosecuted
so long as the confederacg lasfs would be as
certain anything Of the fuGure. No Iess than this
mas been publicly avowed by one having authority TO
peak, in language which admits of but one construc
on The Northern statesman and trusted
his section, and whom that section manesty intends
place CT the head of the general government of
Il tranquility which the constitution es us has
pr cctimed an rrepressibe conflict which means and
up that institution which, lies nj the basis of Son them
pre- sperty power, cvilzas:on and happiness. As q So
eve nts comesthe developement without boodshed
OF plot copcoced in the North for the liberation of tha
sav es OF the South by al inSurreCtoD
tn ere be doubt that the so-caled republican
party comprising majority Of the Northern people and
thus 70 Gil ntents constituting the North are responsible
for j hn Browns scheme of mingled vanyl and foy
That sarty the Northern people BY the elections which
have ccurred snce the Harpers Ferry Catastrophe ex
hibit ulmistaAahe purpose OF continuing IN power
It's 20 great engines Of influence the press and the
pulpit are daily becoming insulting and agpressive
towards Institutions and people What else them
have tcexpeet, while the Union continues but the rc
pettion, no one say when where how often or with
wbaa bio ody issues of attempts Like that lately thwarted
1t is rthy Of passing thought that though African
slavery no longer institution Of Of the leading
powe RS OF Chrsten ndou1severa OF them in whose do
nino ps il 'pnce existed having abolished ye none Of
hem ,,how any disposition TO interfere with its existence
united with us by that bond Of union the copstituion de
signed 10 throw ite.ags of protection over all
Of abol&ioo, though her FLAG waves over hae
,wn soi neary within sight Of the southern coast OF
sloTda Temps nohmg for the disturbance of our re.
,oee sh knows too well and recognises too fully the
bigatons OF international comfy. We neither fear her
'or have ason to fear her. Our aegressons come from
nite other than foreign sources. They come from men
Who E,ady sknk that because connected with us in or
epublc they are aDs~erabe for SINS and authorize
" virtue of his responsibility, wage a war of eYter
ninahon agar ust our institutions.
You will find dIfcuty in pcrceviuR the dr;ft or
hese reflections, do consider il becoming e,thnr -;
pyse o. the occasion TO deal language Of doubtful i'm
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rtue Korda youngest and least ponu,ors :, a.
outhern Soveregntes can only follow action the lad
her sisters yet this constitutes no reason whv A.
me demaRing the freest conference and frankes. ex
SS yooN " u CVmmOn destiny, eho 1 ,
aoulo remain silent believe that her voice shoId he
card "tones not loud but deep favor Of an eternal
paraon from those whose wickednees nno fapat,cism
roid us longer to live with them 10 peace and safety. :
here are goo0 grounds for the hope that most the
'uern States viii not consent the general govern ~
ent pass into hants avowedly hostile 70 South If b
ch her purpose 1t is unlikely that they will s,
re ior The emergency of the approaching Presidential
ectoH. ?.
What any, steps will be necessary, your part. to co
ovde Tor Flordas cooperation with them in the conn hi
ncy suggested leave for the wisdom OF the Legislature
deterRsne. =.