The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

Mossaxe OF the 0svernor 81 Conae
n~x.rrov puak,nsham delivered hb annual msSsss "
Una Ias,slsture OF Connecticut on tho "a INA" U '"'
rues,,ou Of slavery the Governor closes his "esS
follows A..
y, ro,.,,ou which this Commonwealth susains TO the
- Tnion AZ one OF the constituent nembcrs OF the
sovernment Affected A. by that relation, IN iw pros
tv and its character furnishes the only apology which
hsil ofer for referring briefly 10 . single topic a Ia
pcra men, of questions appertainng 70 the powers
~ The Genera government slavery to produce
trsnouay throughout the nation, has hitherto bsied the
Efforts OF wises patriots and selest ststesmsn Hos
ever such settlement may DO, can never DO
ACCOMPLISHED long ss tho exercise Of those powers IN
ssrfeTe the sovereignty OF tho States or conflicts WITH
The eu established views Of right and justice entertained
up 70 the time Of the adoption Of the federal constu
ton the States severaly independent; each pos
sessed supreme po~er passing through the exciting
period OF Revolution experiences mad taught them thAt
dangers we're be apprehended from rivalry from ea
lousy and from conflicting interests likely I, dictate
and control their policy they had also learned that their
Gvsa coman and nowsri ensm,ss For Inc pu,Uoss
therefore, Of guarding against such DANGERS and OF form
ing perfect union establishing justice and securing
the blessings liberty themselves and their children,
each State parted with specified portion OF ts sove
regpy and placed in the hands Of the general govern
ment be exercised only - defined in the federal con-
stuton That instrument, which consecrased this nation
Freedom scrupuousy guarded from the Of the
10 other wise than as they are called personsS
As such they are represented taxsd and delivered
up, owing service The testimony abundant that this
be liberated until the efforts and wsoom Of man should
cooperate with Divine Providsoce 70 open way for its
over which the general government had control ex.
cept far the conAtuton authorized the rendition Of
fugtves from service labor the regulation OF com
meroe between the States and the prohibition Of the NH
grafton impoI taton (aer the year lsos) OF such per-
ne eowss srassd Sas orpboy early
erosed BY the government TO prevent the extension Of
slavery into any Of The territory over . wa n.d ah.
their boundaries while others adopted measures
TO make broader and deeper s ana more Sc
OF the several States and Of the general governmen re-
spectvey was for long period. acqussced In BY men
honal provisions on this subject
But now II openly declared tina. slavery As system,
b Just and benevolent that 1t rs the normal condition Of
society founded upon the principles OF Gods law, aud
designed and calculated to be blessing to both races
We are ever congratulated upon what claimed 70 be
FINAL settlement OF question which gves every citizen
right TO take his property, Including slaves into the com
federal constitution beyond the power Of any human
tbority 10 snnul that right
II such power is vested In the federal government,
whether derived from the constitution, the Law Of
nature the national Anship over slaves and slavery
must be - eI.eDdsd Is The jur:d'ceen OF The govern
mont and, n this guardianship 10 be exercised for the
protection property in slaves in the Territories must
define the social eiAsCs which exist between the slaves
md their masters and may also be exercised for the
objects IN States where municipal laws fail 10 give that
prsssctaos, or TO define those rotations
OoCOoe8 Qcuuoo
and projected by statute Law, or undermined and dc
sroysd by uDrendy legislation at the discretion Of the
such doctrine, nourshed until shall bring forth 10
legitimate fruits, inerferes with the domestic institutions,
saa win e soci. relations o. me c.sna o. inc several
Tia interests and stability Of tho Union, and must result
In The overthrow OF the liberties Of the people.
For the purpose of sustaining principles directly
nj with the recorded views Of the trainers Of the
constitution and Of giving permanency to the system
cd and imprisoned for holding and utsrfng different
Opinions, their social and business relations broken up
aad themselves expelled from their homes Laws have
been enacted which drive free persons from their kin
dred and the places Of their birth, or oonsign them
code has been demanded which shall protect and en.
tcsd the system. Tho Legislature Of . con tolerated
ss.s bias affirmed The right 70 ssosds from the Union
has invited other States 70 meet By representatives In
oonvsnou to concert for united action there
CLAIMED In the halls OF the National Congress; and,
the door Of that body, has besn declared that the
which may arise under The provisions q the constsa
toni viii Of Itself be Sufficient cause for secession,
hardly necessary 70 say that the freemen Of Con
nscesS empnsne.y rspud.' o. such d.oss,oa: and
Ss.r rSsy c ne e. RsecR!ss g eso.aoa.
ssass, and, thus estAbshed, ssssr ssaIss and tho
psssble suf from any right legally orcbly, inter
C0utSmuluk
seas q States which Interfere with their sovereignty
and disturb their domestic peace, - ass meriting the
S slavery a. :v ~ sAss Ss. prsysa
the very vas OF The Unon and has been prejudca 10
all ths States IN which !! ha. existed y that "dscourase:
univorual education "estsblAhes false estimates OF vir-
tue and vice., and tAns the very source Of moral prn
Entertaining those opinions, they feel called upon by the
magnitude Of the interests already Observation-Disclosures
On towards msiurisyE,o enter thsr solemn protest
against the assumption and exercise OF powers by Ae
so%moa fsors: o. ior psrpssssss The syssm; ana
they feel Jused In adopting Ill Constitutional measures
% prevent The enisnson q N instasoa which oan oay
the legal channels Of ussIgenoe aad By ensosg laws
which In oounct With me natural rgha Of men, and
Of unvsr application, which reach back q and are
anterior 70 Aay human code they are. aad ever have
ssd IN say ssssson Of oar Country anis The people can
vhich q founded, and % which nuss Be sus,siasd
They win vndoate themselves before the world In en-.
mlssrsnoa q NE federal government 20 y 70 scsom.
plkh The NILSSON which God dergnsd lhs nation should
fulnthe essAbnahmen and extension Of The bessngs Of
freedom, civilization and chrstiAnity
Navigation Of the New York Canals.
The Alhsay S,of>op Of the "a pays-A from Rome
NE farshes point from which hes been an ar
rva yes, rsschsd tins CITY Yesterday Afternoon shs
ga whisehan with similar oarsocs, have also arrived
yerc. The number of cksranoes this week very sms
Tia Rochester UNION Of Tuesday says SO No loaded
boA have Jet arrived from Albany, but there must be
number . short distance cost o the city Thcrc
lesk near cyte yesterday, but Vas speedily stopped,
we informed.
me Bunalo boats have mostly gone down and bu, few
boss are moving, hocgh the city business win no, be
ye~y lively nj the bosis rom The east get up
Tho Syracuse Journal % Tuesday evening sAys The
osvceo Canal was In navigabe order yesterday afsr.
noon The hru boat from osvego, the Della n Avery,
Lester Avery, master, arrived here a eight O'Clock
morning she had fu cargo Of wheat, 3ke 900 pounds,
and goes 70 tide water.
There arrivals Of loaded from further wsst
than Cayusa Lake. Light boas pas The canal the