, 1861-01-12
1nd10nn--9sov. Hammoudss Rultufno-
ton AEafnkk tic UnIon.

,.1SprAHAro11s, Jan. u.-Gov., Hammond de-
nSered his message at 3 T. II. today to the
Leglslltufe In Jolnt Convention The message
relates mainly to State attalrs j. kays the law
tor the protection Of the ballot box against
1ranu IL defective, and recommends the pas
sage ofA law citing heaEy penalties for 1Ile-
gal voting; recommends the establishment Of
asuG-lFeasury system to prevent loss from the
depriated condition Of securities upon which
our free bank circulation Is based.
Referring to the present condition Of the
country, he sayB the strength Of the Federal
Governmeht rests with the affections of the
people Of the several States and ii one of affec-
ton, and not Of force. An alienation Of the
affections Of the North and South exists, attrib-
utabis TO thehgltation fthe alavefy question at
intensified by the Jealous efforts of clan Of
political :teaclrers belonging to the ministers,
This has produced ultraism at the South, re-
eultlnS IN division Of the country into Sec
t,onal parties, separation by geographical lines.
Against this ultraisn1, North aud sontt, IL Is
whole country to interposc, .aad this must Sc
doEe at once or disunion ia inevitable, fit is
not already accomplished, The points Of differ
enee between the slaye-holding and non.slaye-
holding holding states me few, and these arc more
imaginary than real: The North has as much
interest in the wel1a1o~ and prosperity OF the
South as our Southern brethren. The ConEti.
tuition demands that their fugitive slaves
be returned to. them. Equity and comma
honesty require that they shall have fun and
equal rights IN all the territories belonging to
the General Government, The fnture cnnndf.
tion OF the territories, SO far as the extension
OF slavery is concerned, will ultimately be de-
teTmaned by the natural laws of climate. soil
and productions. Auy question that can now
DC made upon it must be more an abstraction
than a living, vital principle. Ehe Immediate
cause cause Of the fearful political commotion,
WHICH q In $r,- -c1I1 ii
relations, Is the result Of the late contest for
President. The South regarding the election
Of Northern sectional candidate US the Sc
quencc Of anti-slnveEy agitation, aud rs the
solemn verdict OF the people Of the free States
against the South and her institutions. and fhe
Instinct. Of sclfprcscrvation has produced
TINT character OF action at tho South which
threatens to destroy our Government.
INC Sonthern mind has become impressed
"lth'the belief that there is no longer any
FaaG,y .2th TO lhem or their property IN Union
rests not upon any ona act Of the prevailing
party, but in the chain Of events that connect
together tue history Of autislavcry agitation.
There can only be permanent peace between
the sections when We Of tho free States are
ready to stop the discussion Of the abstract
question OF morals connected with this sub
ject, and look upon it only as political ques-
tlon. What is most needed is restoration Of
kindly feeling, aud then We may hope that an
honest and faithful discharge Of nj our Con-
stitutional obligations towards cacA other will
points with pride 10 the fact that In.
diana, ~ q State ,Ei las hitherto kkcpt
fully the bond Of Union with her SIS
ter States her record Is unstained BY any
act OF bad faith; she has never attempted to
Grade Or aroft any the requirements Of the
said Of every State, peace and harmony would
reign throughout our border This nosttion