The New York herald., 1862-01-14
Joint Resolutions Of the Geor-
gia Legislature.
"No Reconstruction Of the Union on
any TermS."
IHE MASON AND SLDELL AFFAIR.
War still Predicted by the Rebels Between
England and the United States,
&C., &C., DC.
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR LErCHER:

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR LETCHER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Jan. 8, 1862.
GENTLEMEN SKNArR HOUSE OF DEIEGATEs:-
received from his Excellency Joseph Brown, Cover
nor Of the State of Georgia, communication enclosing
approved December IL, 1851 These resolutions
late TO matters of the first Importance, and they
mand my cordial appreciation They declare the sent
ticaly responded 10 by the people Of all classes.
In communicating these resolutions to the General AS
sem6y embrace the opportunity to fill up hiatus In
tho history Of the State growing Of changed
tions Virginia dissolved her connection with the 60
Of the United States on the nth day of April
last having watched closely the political conduct of
sident Lincoln and his Cabinet from the 4h day Of March
preceding large portion of our people believed, from
the revelations OF his inaugural message that he des
Cd to subugae the South and much OF his policy, de-
veoped in the first six weeks of his tend
cd TO confirm and strengthen this belief The appear
Ance OF his proclamation however, calling Virginia
and other states for volunteers removed all doubts
made it plain and papabe that subjugation his OBJ
ect He had revealed his purpose by the issue OF his
proclamation, to use Vrgnans, if possible, in coercng
their Southern saveholdng brethren into submission
to his Will and obedience to his government and aahori
y Virginia, seeing that the only hope of preserving her
rights and honor as State and the liberties Of her peo
pie consisted in dssoving her with the 60
venment Of the United States and resumng her
reignty adopted that course, and subsequently deter
mined 20 unite her destiny with her Southern sisters
she did so; and her Convention being the time in
sion, adopted such ordinances and regulations
necessary to protect her citizens the Vaccinations
Of enemies at home and the encroachmenis Of enemies
from abroad.
Events that have transpred since the 18th day of April
Of the people OF Virginia and furnished ample
and complete Justification for the oil the State
All the wicked results apprehended when she seeded
nave been earfuly realized and they constitute
important chapter IN the history OF the stirring times in
which we live.
Such the considerations that influenced and deter
mined the action OF Virginia.
now propose to show that while President Lincoln
processes have naugurated this war for
and perpetration OF the constitution 10 its spirit audet
ter he has violated in the direct manner many OF
us most llnpo tant provisions propose in the nxt
the Third and 10 PROVE by reference this Declaration
Of Independence that most Of his have beendenti
cal with those denounced by orefahers Jus iabe
grounds for our separation from the mother country
The war which has been waged against by PRESIDENT
Lincoln Is the mos; unnatural and, ut tho same time the
NEST disgraccul that has occurred We strug
gngio our rights and liberties for the protection Of
persons and property and for the preservation OF the
honor and Of the South The ruthless
that has been made upon and tie unjus attopt
tosubmssion present most extraordinary spectacle
the eyes OF the civilized world
When Secretary OF War quietly scat himself at
on desk and cooly calmly and deliberately commit 10
paper Recommendation TO arm the slaves OF the South
ern States place them in the fell and them hos
tlity 70 their masters and the destruction o. their am
ties what extione may We not feasonaby antci, ate
rom an administration that retains such fcal in
sersicoY When an administration can go to work u dc
vsroy ports in States which they CLAIM have
dction oy sinking obsraclons in the channels OF our
rivers aud harbors IA Iolcy unheard Of among civil
ized natons what enoI nifty not be prepared 70
expecr
President Lincoln and his Cabinet have annulled the
CONSTITUTE have uspended the haboas cor
ana have declared martial law without constitutional
warrant, bat IN defiance Representative govern
mcn has ceased command their respect and direct
tendency how in what remains the United States
government IS inevitably towards consolidation and dcs
posism Passon AM prejudice, avarice and selhshress
malgnity and have controlled their action ami
directed their efcrts against
Having presented these general views, present
specifications showing in what particulars the consu-
tion has been violated. Some these Specifications
show violations anterior TO the secession OF Virginia.
violations equally papabe subsequent to her
secession.
In the preamble the constitution OF the United States
our forefthers declared the purposes and objects they
had n view IN the formation VI the government, and
thse purposes and OBJ ects Ito establish justice
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the de-
fence promote the general welfare, secure tie
ngs of liberty" to themselves aud their poserity The
government has been administered and directed
doeat ali these purposes and objects. Justice has
been established is respected by President Lincoln
and his Cabinet. Domestic tranquility has been
sured but domestic disturbance has been inauguratvd
and encouraged The common defence has been pro-
ved for but Northern have been evele South
ern breasts and the welfare Of people has been
ly dIsegarded. The blessings oi liberty have
secured TO us but have ound tne federal authorities
exerting all their and using all the their
command To red ce the southern people to ab ect bms
sion " Northef numbers.
Lincoln anu his Cabinet have wllly and de-
be aely proposed violate every provision of the third
section of the olrth article Of the constitution which
each OF them solemny affirmed la the pre-
sence OF Almighty God to preserve, protect and de-
lend" That section Is IN these words
New States may be admitted by the Congress this
Union but no new STATE shall be formed erected
formed by the Junction oil two States parts Of
States. without The consent Of the Legislatures the
States concerned as well as Of the Congress"
Tney have deliberately proposed to certain
ties IN Maryland TO Virginia. and thus En the state
Of hanawha, within the Ju sdction of Virginia. without
the consent Of the Legislatures Of those States Of
Congress. They have proposed take the four counties
lying the Pan Hanile from Virginia attach them TO
Pensyvana without the consent of the OF
the States interested and Of Congress They have pro-
posed ~ Join the eastern Of virginia Marylnd
and thus make new State by The Junction q parts
states, without the consent OF tho Legislatures OF tn
States and of Cong These propositions present
most plain and gsrlng violation OF the constitute, n and
evidence am Intensity " magnty towards virginia aud
Nrsnans without parallel IN the history Of the United
Sta;.s.
The amendment the constitution declares ",hs,
Congress shall make law abrdging the freedom Of
speech or Of the press" President Lincoln his Cab
net have vHlly disegsrded the spirit u this article
Numerous Instances could be cited pOve that the
smnst'es of oath have restrained them their
snofs W abrags the freedom speech" and muzzle
tns press rhe numberless arrests made by them
In Western aud Eastern Virginia, In kentucky, In
Missouri, in Maryland, in Washington city, AM
also in tho free States. when nothing mole was
charged against the parties arrested that the arat
Of their opinion IN condemnation the policy OF resi-
dent Lincoln and has Cabinet show that freedom Of
papers have been suppressed IN New York, Philadelphia
aud elsewhere by the exercise Of Executive power y
aitss scsndaous usurpaion for the destruction Of
Independence OF the press.
The President and his Cabinet and the military officers
under their direction and control have vi ased
fourth article of ths amendment TO the constitution
which guarantees the rights Of the people b.
In thor persons, houses papers and effects
reasonable searches and seizures and declares that /,
shall not b. violated" THIS article has been h.btuay
disregarded, and every observnnt will call 10 ind
instances of the volaton-he results VI
pcion merely.
lie and his Cabinet have violated as deliberately and
wifuy the fth article OF the amendments the con
stitution, which Is In these words
" No person shall be held TO answer for a capital oi
otherwise Infamous crime unless presentment 10
dictment Of grand jury, except In cases arising in h'
land naval forces the militia when in actual
vice In time Of public danger nor shall any per
son be subject for the same offence to be twice put IL
jeopardy Of life limb shall be compelled in any
crmina case 10 be witness against himself be dc
prved u le, liberty property without due process
law nor shall private property be taken for public US,
without just compensation
without presentment or indictment Of q grand jury
they have, on mere suspicion Of crime caused men
to be arrested aud confined under strong guards
and have detained them for weeks and months They
nave proteu tns teegraph 10 their uses for the pur
pose u communicating orders for the arrest OF
persons, repudiatng all those safeguards which tho law
has wisely thrown around the ctzeu for protection
laa Owod N fo4