The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-11-21

MILLEDcEyrLLE, Ga, Nov. s

MILLEDcEvrLLE, Ga, Nov. 8.
Governor Brown, in a special message TO
the Legislature. thinks but few States will
meet the Southern Convention. and does mol
recommend the appointment OF delegates
from Georgia. lie thinks the Constitutions
al rights Of the people Of Georgia have. been
violated by several non. slayeholding States
70 the extent Of jusli'ying in the judgment,
OF civilized nations the adoption Of any
measures necessary for the restoration and
and future safe protection OF all their guar
anteed rights. lie referred to the patient,
spirit in the origin Of our Government. and
portrayed the series Of unconstitutional and
unfriendly acts subsequently. lie is point
edly severe on the Massachusetts, law, and
says il the laws OF Massachusetts, cause
plunder from Georga's citizens, that State
must be compelled 10 compensate. He ad-
vses reprisals, and says let US NEE, unjust
aggressions and unconstitutional Stale leg
isIation with just retaliation. He recon-
mends the enactmen, Of such laws auihorz.
ing the seizing Of such amount Of money or
property Of any citizen OF such offending and
faithless State for indemnifying the losses Of
citizens Of Georgia.
lie recommends legislation to drive the
articles OF such offending
States out Of Georgia. lie says Georgia
has the right, as soon as Northern goods are
brought into Georgia to box them up as she
deems proper. He advises the passing Of d
law taxing goods and merchandise twenty
five per cent, 10 be introduced after the first
Of January, II manufactured in or brought
from Massachusetts,. Vermont, Michigan. !.
Maine, Rhode Island. New York, Wiscon.
sin, or my oher unfriendly States. and the
tax to be RENTED when the unfriendly leg
islstion il repealed. Should such legislai aiion
prove Intellectual, he recommends the repeal
Of all parts Of The penal and civil code, pro-
tec,Ing the livee liberties, and property Of
citizens Of the states where such unfriend-
" laws exist. He says: "In my opinion,
the time for bold and decided action has ar
rived, and he 10 unworthy the confidence Of
the people or Georgia who refuses 10 vindi-
cate her honor a all hazards" He believes
the legislation recommended will strengthen
rather than weaken the ties Of the Union of
the States. Il will destroy sectional con-I
and narrow down the issue TO al
contest between individual states. lie says:
III the Legislature fails TO enact lave, I re-
commend that the people should rise in their
might, and at the ballot box demand their
The Governor entertains no doubt Of the
right Of each State 10 decide and act for her.
self. So long % oil the States abide in|
good faith BY the constitutional obligations,
no State can withdraw from the Union
without being guilty Of bad faith 10 the
others. Any violation Of the compact re-
lieves all parties. The right Of secession
FOR cause was only denied By those who de-
ny the sovereignty Of the States.
The message fila tweensy two closely
printed octave pages. A full review Of Of
ensive Northern legislation concludes thus:
For the purpose Of putting the state in
defensive condition as fast as possible, pre-.
barring for the emergency which must be
net sooner or later, he recommends the sum
II million dollars 70 be Immediately sPpro-
,riaied Is military fund for the ensuing
rear, and prompt provisions made for raising
'uch portion Of the money as may not be in
he treasury, sfast as the public exPendi.
ures require.
millions for defence, not one cent for lri-
,ute," should be the future motto Of the
southern States. To every demand for fur
her concession Or compromise Of our rights,
ve should reply. the argument is exhausted,
nd wo now stand on our arms.
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