Gazette and sentinel., 1860-01-21
Federal Relations.

Federal Relations.
A large portion of the message IS de-
voted TO the consideration of our Fede-
raj relations; and in this connection the
Governor traces at length the growth OF
the anti-slavery sentiment at the North;
the organization of the Republican par
ty. its origin, development and aims,
| which he thinks well calculated to bring
| ON what is called an 'irrepresSIbie con-
! hictr between the slavelIolding and non
sIaveholding States. -.
The doctrines of this party, as taught
| by Seward. it's founder II leader, IN
deed, led directly to such raids as that
of Harper's Ferry, for which and Its con-
sequences both the party and leaders
were Justly held responsible.
Virginia, however, had nobly vindlca-
ted her honor and her laws, and, as a
mark of the sympathy and approval OF
Louisiana, the Governor recommends
the appropriation of $50, 900 in part re-
endorsement to herfor the expenses she
had incurred in the defence of the COM
mon interests of the slaveholding States.
The Governor also recommends the
adoption of resolutions formally pledg-
inc the State to stand by her sister
> States of the South in their defence oil
her institutions, in any similar emergen-
cy in the future.
The anti-slavery States of the North,
he thinks. should be firmly met at the
~outset. and not waited for. Every en-
enactment. or organization Tor en-
| ~croachment, should meet with promp'
and vigorous resistance.
The State militia should at once bt
~reorganized on an efficient basis, an
supplied with arms OF the latest I'M
: provement, and as the best retaliation
i on anti-slaverymanufactures home mar
ufactures and industry of every kim
should be assidously cultivated.
Direct trade with Europe, also, tn
Governor thinks, cannot be too much ell
Outraged, as best calculated OF all
render the State independent. Besides
l. New Orleans, by the advantages OF he
:. natural position, should be the grea
. importing, as well as exporting, emp'
. rum of the South and Southwest.
&c Finally the Governor recommends, q
{ a last resort, that, should this fanatics
anti-slavery warfare continue, ms tnt
our institutions really be put in Jeopa
te DIV. that the State take steps towar'
a meeting her sister States of the Sou
in a general convention for the defen'
n of their common rights, institutions al
-. honor.
re BATON ROUGE, Jan. 1S.-1n the Hous
al Mr.. Ii. w. Allen, of West Baton Roug
offered resolutions to the following
y feet ~.
First. that Louisiana sympathls
'se with Virginia in her feelings on the la
Abolition outrages on her territory:
cai Second, the attempted in~surrectlon
Use Harper's Ferry is to be regarded as
attack on the rights, property, and pr
ileges of the whole South.
Third-Louisiana will stand by '
nm ginia. in case of any further conf
Up with abolition aggression, at all hazar
ew Fourth-The expression OF Northe
sympathy for John Brown and his car
is positive evidence of deep-seated h
tility by the North to slavery.
ads Fifth-The election of a Black !
publican as President of the Uni
om- States will be sufficient cause for a {
ing solution of the Union and a call TO
AN convention of the Southern States.
ady Sixth-In that event, the Gover
bu- shall issue writs for the election OF
delegates, to represent Louisiana IN I
ure convention.
Or Seventh-The sum Of $4,000 to
ern appropriated be rendered to the 81
Just of Virginia to meet the expenses
ests has incurred in the Harper's Ferry
fair her cause being that of all
Southern States.
ex, Ei~ghth--Copies of these resoluti
and to be sent to the Governors of the '
Tue Gus States.