Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-15

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tude and admiration of the whole people.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR or INDIANA.
The Governor OF Indiana in his annual message enters
largely upon the slavery question: and remarks that the
North has great interest in the welfare and prosperity
of the South. The constitution plainly demands that
fugitive slaves should be reclaimed and honesty
requires that the South should have full and equal rights
in all the Territories The future condition OF the Ter
rtores as far the extension Of slavery is concerned
will ultimately be determined by the natural laws OF c
mate SOIL ard the productions for which they are adap-
ted. The election of Lincoln has caused the South to
believe that there is longer any safety for them or
their property in the Union, nor for the savehodng
States There only be permanent peace between the
sections when the free States are ready to stop the dis
cusson of the abstract question of morals connected
with this subject and look upon it only as political
question What is more needed is the restoration of
kindly feeing-then may hope for an honest faithful
discharge of all constitutional Obligations towards
each other, healing the present breach. He points with
pride TO the fact that Indiana Satehas hitherto fully
kent the bond of Union with her sister States and her
record uustained with any act OF bad faith
MESSAGE THE GOVERNOR oT NEW JERSEY
Governor Olden of New jersey in his annual mes
sage opposes secession but advocates concession and
compromises urges the repeal of all laws of the State if
such there be- which unjust TO the South calls upon
Congress to agree upon plan of adjustment OF the
national troubles and in of failure, urges the Ne"
Jersey Legislature to invite all the States to meet in ma
tiona convention, to concert measures whereby the
Union may be saved.
RIAL ESTATE WASHINGTON.
The political troubles OF the times, and the danger
that at some future time, if not now, the Union may be
! divided and Washington cease to be the capital has
greatly depressed the value of real estate in that city
One of the largest real estate holders has gone insane
over the troubles and been CARED to the Insane Asy
! lum He was formerly resident OF Newburyport, but
removed TO Washington many years ago. where he had
amassed large fortune by speculation in real estate,
and the impending crisis has caused his rum
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR WISCONSIN.
Governor RaudalIs message sent to the Legisla
ure last Thursday Tie says that the signs of the times
indicate that there may arise contingency in the con-
dition of the government under which will become
necessary to respond to the call of the national govern
ment for men and mesns TO sustain the integrity Of the
Uuion and hwart the designs OF men engaged in an or
ganized treason. On the subject of secession he says
"Tbs is not league OF States but government of the
people. The general government cannot change the
character of the State governments, or usurp any power
not delegated; any State change lis character
or increase It's rights He argues that the electou!o Mr.
Lincoln was egli and there no just cause Tor CON-
plant from any quarter He says the Constitution makes
no man slave and slavery cannot 90 into free territory
under the Constitution neither can It exist outside oil the
local law Therefore personal liberty laws found, or
should be found upon the statutes of every State be-
cause every living human being has night to legal
test to say whether he freeman or slave Should
the Legislature Of Wisconsin think that the personal b-
crty law conflicts with the Constitution of the United
States il should be made to conform Herewith, but no
fear or hope of reward should induce free people to
break down The walls Of their protection We will make
a sacrifice Of feeling coucae, but no sacrifice OF pn-
cpes The right Of State to secede can never be ad-
m,ted. The United States must remain until the Union
is destroyed
EX-SENATOR DICKINSON or COERCION.
The Hon. Daniel S Dickinson, Of New York. at tho
I ~ Il mad n
eloquent speech in the course of which he said
This Union, so benGcendy founded, can only be main
tanned upon the great principles of justice and equality.
Can IL be maintained by for,cs Can memeers o. the
coul.iarscy DE coerced into elty? IL Is one thing 10
enforce the constitution and maintain the laws; II Is an
other to State. Let him who thinks that state
can be coerccd the 20 shine by legal enact
mcnt Cheers Coerce the rains Of heaven TO fail on
On, Just and the unjust alike the stars 10 tremoe,
coercc the tides cbD and how then 90 and coerce
free State into fidelity Cheers OnT southern brsth-
rem possess an institution sensitive 20 property sensi-
tive socially sensitive in every regard whatsoever II
has been varied upon it has been menaced until they
been gllIci beyond endurance We are The strong
er party ia America. We possess no such institution.
We can afr I'd and the constitution demands OF u,
tblt extend to them the hand OF kindness OF rater
ui.y and fellowship and that redress our wrongdoing,
and place them the great principles OF equality where
the constitution placed them. Loud cheers. mat j.
the way to maintain the Union, and IL cannot be done IN
any other manner or spuit.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Aresoluton is pending requesting Hon. Andrew John
sou to resign his in the United states Senate An
other vas submitted n,ructug the Senator'S and request
ing the Representatives in Congress TO oppose every
measure looking the coercion Of any State that may
see proper to secede.
NORTH cARoLISA AND CONVENTION.
All the Democratic members Of Congress from North
Carolina concur in the opinion that Convention OF the
people Of North Carolina should be called to take INFO
consideration our existing federal relations We find
the following in the Raleigh STATE Journal OF Saturday;
WAsHINGrOS, Jan. 4, 1851.
To the Members Of the Gneroi assembly Of tie
State of North Carolina.
In response to enquiries severally made OF US, by
members of the General Assembly would respectful
" say to vOu that in our opinion the present conuion
Of the country reuderst important that Convention OF
the people OF North Carolina should be called, to take
into consideration our existing fe !era relations.
With the greatest respect
Thos. Bragg, T L. Cliugmau, L. OBJ Branch, Bur
ton Craige, Warren Winslow, Thos. Rulin.
The editor of the Journal understands that the Hon.
Win. y. II. Smith also fayors the immediate call Of
State Convention.
NOE IN GALVESTON, TEXAS.
A German paper called " Die Union published at
Galveston Texas bv F. Flake came few days ago
with an article published in the English language, ridcu
ling the secession of South Carolina. The article gave
such offence that many respectable czen7, II Is stated
proceeded to the office, broke in and destroyed the
printing press and FORMS scattered the types, and, IN
fact thoroughly Quilted the building At last accounts
the mob was in search of the editor in order TO tar and
feather him, and all other aboticns's they could lay
their hands on. So says the New Orleans Crescent.
THs STAR Or THE WEST
The Governor of South Carolina, in message to the
Legislature having communicated the particulars of the
attempted entrance into their barbor of the Star of the
West and her rcpuse, the Legislature adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions;
q Resolped That this General Assembly looks upon any
attempt TO reinforce the troops in possession Fort
Sumter as act Of open and undsguised hostility on
the part Of the government Of the United States.
. Resolrcd. further, That TIL. General Assembly
learns with pride and pleasure Of the successful resistance
this day by the troops of this State acting under the
ders Of the Governor to attempt to reinforce Fort
Sumter
s. Resolred further, That this General Assembly en-
tirey approves and endorses the communication OF the
| Governor this dav made 10 MsjOr Anderson.
4. Resolred FURTHER That this General Assembly
pledges itself to earnest vigorous aud unhesiating
support Of the Governor in every adopted by
him in defence Of the honor and safety Of the State
The resolutions being put, there was universal aye
hr Rust moved that the word UNANIMOUSLY be inserted,
which called forth another spontaneous aye
Some one who was on board the Star of the West has
published an interesting account Of the affair in the New
York Epeuing Post We make the following extract
The military men on board highly complimented the
South Caroinaus on their shooting in this first attempt
They say it was well done; that all which needed
little better range, which they probably could have
obtained in n few minutes. Their line perfect; and