The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
Inaugural Message OF the Governor OF
Minnesota.

Alexander Ramsey, the new republican Governor of
Minnesota sent bis first message to the Legislature
the I'd inst, the Gay Of his inauguration Mr. Ramsey
the first Territorial Governor of Minnesota, and Is
now the second Executive OF the State. We copy from
his inaugural the following reference 10 federal rela
toms
The people of the state Of Minnesota have, common
with the czens of ether States, deep interest in the
legislation OK tho general government.
railroad to the Pacific from proper point in the
Mississippi valley, already regarded as too important TO
be longer delayed It would be advantageous to the
interests of Minnesota tnat the question should be deter
Whe everything indicates that line the most direct and
easy Of construction, and the one which promises the
cheapest and mos convenient trans por9on !. certainly
to be hoped that mere sectional jeaoscs viii not be
permitted to prevent It's adoption.
The principle Of free homes TO acsus s2t'ers Is one,
wise in It's humane polcy, and benlcent uudoubted
effects The people of State have ely expressed
Their sentiments upon this question az vel as upon the
Pacific Railroad and without doubt their Senator's and
too well understand that expression,
hesitate in supporting those measures to the fuess extent
The provisions OF Homestead bill should include in their
operation the sections along the hines Of the Land
Grant Railroads. least to the extent of reducing the
price of such lands dollar aud quarter per acre,
TO settlers complying with the provisions Of the law.
The question OF general bankrupt law may probably
before Congress at its present session Minnesota
has favored the general policy OF such legislation by the
men OF Insolvency law. wise and safe national
law OF that character by which the business man. in
VOWED often without any fault OF his beyond his ability
to pay might be relieved of all his liabilities upon
rendering all his property for the benefit OF his creditors,
would greatly tend to encourage debtors 70 effort and in
the increase the energies and the effective exer
tons Of every community. II should offer induce
ments TO fraud, but lift from the unfortunate burden
forever preventing them from becoming productive pro-
fable members OF civil society. Such act could II be
allowed TO remain in force for few years would,
doubt become popular and Indispensable as has long
been IN England.
Il is certainly desirable that there should be some mo-
dncaon Of the present scale OF duties mpsrl1ons,
Whereby the revenue Of the general government should
be made equal possible to its expenditures some pro-
lection be afforded TO American manufactures; the evils
OF excessive importation, under which suffer- be
avoided; the perpetual drain Of specie from the country
be checked and home market furnished To the agrcu
tura interests Of the country These interests In our own
State with the other States ia the
adoption Of q policy which, by drawing portion Of
population 10 embark in profitable manufactures, should
leave rcer soope and less competition to the farmers that
remain, the time that IL offers them the advan
tages Of higher and nearer market. No State in the
Union, probably, has greater natural adaptations for
manufacturing operations which require great constant
cheap and convenient power and yet see, upon
the banks or swift streams, populous villages the
homes or capital and industry, creating new wealth lot
fruitful fields.
The question Of slavery one too deeply affecting the
peace of the country and the strength and welfare OF the
States where exists be vie with Indifference
rresoluon From being Of the political questions OF
the country, upon which men might entertain differing
opinions il come pass belief upon that
subject the sole Of party orthodoxy, the only critic
riop OF capacity for public office.
Not content leave the institution where the consti
tn ion and the administrations Of thirteen Presidents left
it, local institution, entirely within the control Of the
to advocate ntermeddlng with In the States while
the other hand, others, more numerous and DANCE
rcus have been seeking 70 give it, and more,
tonal character TO connect the with II
lively and 70 extend into the Territories by force OF the
very constitution tsef We have seen extend slavery
a Territory repeatedly invaded by bands Of armed men
from aneghboring state whose marked by vio
ence and fraud and every crime; and later 70 eo
trary intent. few despcr taught but too well in
that school Of violence attacked the institution in sove
reign State and hsve paid the sad penalty Of their Offend
ing Dcprccang all acts OF disorder, and regarding
well the constitutional rights as the welfare, harmony
and strength OF these fraterna States cannot assent
either any interference with slavery in the States by
Congress the citizens OF other States to the farther
extension free territory Of institution manfcsy
fraught with insecurity and weakness.
Minnesota, so lately admitted into the federal Union,
will be second State devotion 70 everything that
makes the safety, the glory and pcrpetuty Of our
confederation And, while accession aEd disunion are
daily proclaimed by members Of both Houses OF Congress-
simply In the that party, other than their own
predominant In the national councils, VIC should
offer resolve and pledge 70 older aud strong
sister States that far NJ depends upon US. we can
encourage, threaten permit the sundering OF
those political ties that make OF United States great
prosperous powerful nation.