Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-12


We F7i I'm che Philadelphia Press the message Of the
Governor of Pennsylvania 1t gives pleasure to copy
and endorse the ubi5iued sound and conservative seut
meuts expressedby the Governor of that great State
These views are particularly appropriate aud wetimed
in the prescn, excited state Of feeling between the two
.on- of the Union If such sound and catholic views
,rsv,i throughout the whole North the existing sec
.ionaI troubles would soon pass away forever.
The recent seizure of the public property Of the Uni
-,I States at Harpers Ferry ana the INVASION oil lhe
. of VIRGINIA 6y "a small band Of desperadoes, with
. attention 10 excite the slave population 20 uSurrec-
Van have drawn attention 10 the dangers which bese
m Federal relations j. is source OF satisfaction to
m that the authorities OF virginia possessed the means
r che determination 90 punish offenders with prompt
and iusti,e. that tine military force OF the United
-, g., roy,er Immediately available TO aid in put
lind, dow. DE outbreak against the public peace that
& r,. u,pu.ttiyu we're cOutented with their condl-
-. and unwilling TO unite with t.sortery white men IA
acts of treason and murder; and that the srea masses OIL
M proulp have no sympathy whatever win an! at'ach
.1 M rights aud institutions OF any oil the states, ana
L. des1 and abiding devotion TO our great and glo-
-s Union To US, IS Peunsylvanlans, It Is gratifying
o teiey, that the citizens Of this commonwealth have
nor In any manner participated 10 tlis +h-Ntul P'O'
ir- and TO know that when some Of the guilty per
tors were arrested within our jurisdiction they were
promptly surrendered TO the justice OF the oHenueu anu
r8e several States Of this Union independent SOW
-.sr-i,s except so tar as they have granted certain
enumerated powers % the Federal Government. IN cases
. ,-,Ifl for n the Federal Constitution, the several
So. ir ir rel.tions TO each other ought 20 be gov
,d b, tle condu.t o. civilized nations. These princl-
Mos forbid In all nations, every e' pTactce tenui5 70
size disturbance in another State; aud ere founded
61 the maxim that different nations ought ia uue Vi
rs % DO one another all the good they can WITHOUT
il5,ips their real interests This maxim, recogn1eu
bs ,.i Governments applies with peculiar force
t b several States Of this Union bound together d.
l are bv sacred compact for mutual support auu pro-
tfou and therefore any attempt IN one Sue' u eNOe
resurrection In another offence against All tue a'e>'
I,.use AN ar, lound by the Constitution 70 pa. uo"n
@ isturbance aud BE act of Congress authorizes Tue
,I,t ,i tbe United States TO call out the militia oil
mn, several States for the purpose t IS Hsl olSSg
inst the pcs,s Of our Commonwealth iO- uSorue1!
r.ors within our jurisdiction 10 combine tose'ner to'
IN, pprBase of stirring up insurreeuon IL any VI '.S
s.t-as 0r 10 induce Che slaves III tle 'ou1t,i' ''
l l,rr tlelr masters; aud 10 would DE proper, III
80 s.-l.,,err for the General Assembly to cOhsitei
liber additional legislation may not 1e necessary ~
-. an, nronn, u.n., bment Of such Offenders asAnS
our peace and security IT.. .--,-,s our siste,
"In determining our relative duteS l"@~iul .,ir
S.t.s the morality Of scryitude IA not an opeu
f Ne a., bound by the legal and moral ool -
compact OF the uion, under which We nave a
mo existence and press gai IS Independents n'A'e :
.l As by the principles OF International Law" "
an, institutions which the laws Of the seyeta. l%y' -
CO suize and ia ~ other way We ialthluH! lu W
obligations members Vi this Coniederaey' III,
while ! entertain no doubt ih-t TIE great Eep@oi>
experiment tbs ccntDent happily commenced au
carried forward It's present exalted position, - ID
ewes Of the world viii continue, under the providence
M Cod 10 be successful 10 the latest generations,
the part Of wisdom and patriotism 70 be watehul an
vei,pt and 10 carefully guard treasure so priceless
- moderate counsels pseyal-let spirit OF harmon