New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-07
Kentucky.

The Legislature of Kentucky assembled at
Frankfort On the 3lst alt. In The Senate, the
Chair was taken by The Lieut.. Governor, ARcHl-
r.Lp DIXON. In the House. CHARLES 5. Moe
HEAD was elected Speaker on the fist VOC, re-
ceiving e. yotes. against 81, cast for } sePh
Hashin.
The Message Of Governor o~sLEY was read
in both Houses on the same day. The topics
treated in it are-tha State debt, the Importance
of guarding the Stale c:edi. against any contin-
gencies, the ordinary revenue, the extent and MI
por.ance Of Internal Improvements already exc
cutcd, the principles of Administration In our a.
tiona sails necessary public prosperity, f-auds
in elections, the several subjects connected with
the penitentiarv, the Sinking Fund, the opera
tons and receipts Of the Board of Internal In
provenerl,, the Railroad, the Common School
system, tie Scbuy!kil fraud, the several State
Banks, the duties Of the Legislative body, and
the high regard fel; By the Governor Tor that CO.
ordinate department OF the Government. 1t Is an
interesting and abe State paper, giving bret
but clear exhibit OF the most important attairs OF
the State That part of it referring TO national
politics and frauds in elections is well timed and
admirably presented
alt is worthy OF mature consideration whether
something may not, and ought not 10 be done, 10
guard more etfeciuallly the purity OF elechons.
should rot be deludad with the iailacious notion
held ont BY eulogisIs Of our institutions, that be-
cause riot and bloodshed are sbsen; al The polls
candid aud honest judgment Is always Obtained
IL ebttfr expG (
the Hgh, OF experience and be altogether Ignorant
of what is passing around US, not 10 know MAT
bribery illegal voting, aud other corrupt practices
often poliuic the elections OF the Country. AND II
il be true as there il, fear too much reason 10 be-
ieve that success i'll elections 10 the highest oihces,
has on some occasions, been produced through
fraud Practsed upon the law and the oni!ot boz,
how great the necessity, and how imposing Inc
dnty Ci lawmakers, 10 provide against the Tepe-
rition of such henous otfcnces Unless these frauds
on the ballOt-box be checked-iresds made system
ATTIC by party tactics. and rendering omnpoient the
party perpcIraing them-enabling II 10 postpone the
merits OF the greatest statesmen, and pacein power
pnrtisans and men without merit; we shall soon te
b, e-vvord and r-prosch among NaiiOns-end NOT
without the respect cf the people tor their
Government must soon be destroyed ny the evils we
haee euumeaated, and that being gone, there is no
otheEguaraify for the perpciuiiy OF our institutions
cannot therefore earnestly urge upon you the pro-
priety of giving this sublsctIhst consideration which
ITS importance merits, and Of enacting snch laws as
MAJ guard ehec;uaiIy the purify OF elections. The
enactment OF such laws is not only due 10 the peo-
pie Of this State, bu; is demanded by the obligations
we are under TO the people CT each OF the United
States oil of whom are essentially interested in The
elections OF every State in the Union for officers who
are required by The Constitution OF The United States
to be elected by the voters Of all the States And
may we not ia return, expect that each Of the other
States under the Influence Of the same high obga-
tons will not fail to adop; measures equally effect
i've ia the preventing of corruption ard preserving
purity in their elections y