New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-06

ton. Let Compromises be warned 6y their isteI
Roos>.trr. Dec. / 100 WESTERN EEw-YORK-
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA.
Executive DEPARIaEsr,}
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 26, 1860.
rrteNep Of tAs Senate and Houss Of Representatives
Tho cribs long expected by men OF observation, mas
a; length come. series Of aggressions snd insults
.iciI forty years ago, by no Nsrthern States
Bgar It tie Southern, and increasing IN audacty us
tine relied on and the South forbore has been pushed
10 . Toirt st which further forbearance OF the South
would Justify the allegation that We are afraid to re-
sist."
1te election of Lincoln and Hsmlin 10 the two high
est Offices in the Confederacy, viewed in connection
with the circumstances that led to tho reeul and the
determination Of Northern fanatics TO urge their mad
scheme regardless Of the welfare and the security Of
tie Southern PEOPLE, ought to extingsh any desire OF
the hitter 10 prolon9 their connection with those who
,how snch M utter disregard Of coyenanted rights and
plghted faith.
will not insult your intelligence or trespass on your
patience by recounting the aggresons already perpe-
tr.ed or by referring to those that mrst follow
sutmiseion For myself in full view of the respons
tity of my position most decidedly declare that, In
my opinion, the only hope the Southern States have
for domestic peace and safety, or Tor future reepecta-
biliy and prosperity dependent on their action so
and that the proper action s-SeccSsoH ron ourtGh-
less, ptrJurcd eoufederates.
But some Southern men, il IL said object TO se'es-
sion until overt act OF unconstitutional power
shall have been committed by the General Gor,,rn-
usat that we ought not to secede until the President
ard Congress unite in passing act unequjvocay hos
tile to our institutions, and fraught with Immediate
danger to rights OF property and TO our Domestic
eafety. Ny couDtryInen we walt Tor such an Overt
act our fate viii be that Of the white inhabitants OF
81. Domingo.
But why wait for this overt act Of tho General Gov
ernnent 2 Whsi IL that Government 1t but the
trustee TIE COMMON agent of oil the States appointed
by them 10 manage their affairs according to written
Of aftn
eign States, tbenthe PRINCIPALS and the partners In
the associate n-for moment tolerate the idea that
their a,tin must be graduated by the viii OF their
agents The idea Ii preposterous.
Let IL be constantly had in mind this essential differ
epoe between the relation in which the thirteen
Colonies stood TO the British Empire and It's Govern
ment and that relation which the States of this Union
occury toward tie Federal power and authority.
The Colonies were fractional parts OF one consolidated
State They had separate organization or powers,
exert sur h as they derived from the King and Par
lament Of Great Britain consequently they stood IN
tie relation to that Government that the coun-
ties Of lorids do TO the State Government But how
different IL our condition Our General Government
was created by separate, Independent, Sovereign
States. II was established for certain specified pur-
roees defined by Constitution, which Consultation
compact betw the Sovereign Stats who created
Il, and all who have become parties to II. The
Coor lists were subjects Of the British Crown. This
they often acknowledged by petli1ring that power for
q removal Of their grievances. When, therefore, tney
placed enselves in state Of rebellion, the purpose
of which was revolution. They know this, yet did
thew faer even with the penalty OF treason staring
them in the face No-they met IN Convent )ns-
ttey de- Jared that Governments derived their Just
pow ers from tie consent Of the governedthat they
were instituted to protect the peop in the enjoyment
OF fe Iii ery and the pursuit Of happiness and that
whenever any form Of government becomes destrlc-
tive OF ttese ends ia tie right the people TO alter
or obolsb it." Had they failed to maintain their as
eerted rights by tie sword they would have been
suenabe to the PENALTIES denounced against treason.
But they succeeded in establishing their independence
After ills contamination OF their noble struggle, tne
teo,le of the several Colonies, then acknowledged
TO be free and independent States formed new Con
fede alton by framing and adopting, votartu1y and
each ole tor isef that Constitution which Is 80
fseitioy violated by many oil the parties TO the CON-
teCt OF fraternity.
TIE presn lie to this Constitution recites the pur
roses for wi ich it was ordained among which are
tiete: "To establish justice insure domestic tran
outy" &c. Has 1t effected these objectsf Let the
queet,n be answered by the forty years war waged
by the Northern States upon the just rights OF the
Sul ern; by the statute books of those States, dis
gaeed with laws expressly designed to defrsud us OF
our property and at the same time insulting us WITH
thu eats OF 10 and imprisonment II we seek 70 re-
claim our property through the operation OF that
Constitution which they sD0rr to support. Let
it be cred by the Vaccinations OF tanacs ana Oh
cOld- oOGed knayes to destroy our domestic tran
oultyI and this not ouly by secret sedion ana In
hureciion, hut also by svowed efforts, now nearly
con- minated, TO Ieryert all tie powers OF common
Government to the preparation Of their teudish crimes
Such fellow -,itizens Is a meager outline only OF the
pictures Ct wpng and outrage that we are expected 10
endure is, aly But shall we endure it Heaven
foiLid Forbid il memory and the example OF those
noble Iatiios who pledged their lives their fortunes
al their sacred honor" 10 malntsn their liberty and
Il cir rights. Shall We the descendants OF such fires
relnqgish the rich Inheritance thus acquired Must
e pard our present security and future existence
ne IeoI by stopping now to reargue the abstract
que tion IT the right Ct secession have already sd
,erted TO the important difference between the Pol
cal responsibilities Of the peo Of the thirteen old colo
Zee aud those Which attach ~ the people OF the United
States The former being Subjects could not withdraw
r,m or foctly oppose tier without an act
of REBELLION Tor although they declared their right 10
charge their government, they were fully aware that
riRht depended upon their in maintaining it.
Not 80 With regard to the people of theee States. They
are not ssects but c1 itzeE, owing their trs
and kiRhest elegance 70 the respective sovereign
States. While the States remain in the Union,
tie titizens may commit an act OF rebellion
aQsrst tier particular States, or against the
United States. But tie moment that STATE, in her
sovereign capacity declares dissolution of the Fede
nj ties her citizens are absolved from all respon-
tit lily to tie Federal Government, and the State
eaed from an conventional obligations to her former
stsotiates And mere than s-a alpable infraction
by ole or more OF the other States OF the coveaanted
III hs Of one or Of the Others releases the Latter
fIon their obligations to the compact. And Of such
niIaetioLs and 50 the mode and measures OF redress,
each state has the right to judge for itsef This is
tight inherent in Staee and can only be alenated BY
their voluntary act In the Constitution of the United
Ststes there is no REIMBURSEMENT Of this rsht-no
ransfer Of il to any other power, tribunal or judge.
The tight consequently remains to the State, perfect
ano uimpaired and it were puerils to dispute about
the name Of the thing when the time has come for
proving its efficacy.
Entertaining tie-e views, most earnestly recon-
mend call Of Convention of the peoplepf the State,
at an early day. to take such action as In their Juds
liQbts, honor, and safety of the people Of Florida.
would further recommend revision OF the militia
lus Nth a viex IN a note affective organization of