The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-08

meath the soil Of their native land. The bones
Of these officers and soldiers, a. we'll as the
bones Of the lamented Barbour, now rest within
that part Of the beautiful eemetsry al the scat
Of government. appropriated 10 the use Of the
state. Ii is for the Legislature 10 detsrmine
State and worthy Of her fallen sons, shall mark
the SPOT and tell to futars ages the esteem in
which magnanimous commonwealth holds her
chivalric and devoted sons
The swords Intended as tributes to the GAL
lantry Of Maj. Gen. Zachary Taylor, Maj. Cen.
w m. o. Butler, aud Maj p. N. Barbour, and
which, by resolutions of the last General As
sembly. was required to have made and pre-
scented on behalf Of the people OF Kentucky,
were eOptracied for by agents appointed by me
for that purpose, and l am assured that they
have been finished in q style and exhibit sPeei-
mems Of elegance and taste well adapted to the
object Tended, and highly eredtabls TO the ar
tlzans who produced them. The contract for
the swords was made on the credit Of the State,
and should be fulfilled in good faith. An aPPrO-
Priatisn for this purpose will be necessary
would invite your attention to resolutions
Of the Legislature Of Ohio, upon the subject Of
the Ohio bou ndary, which were laid before the
last General Assembly, but not acted on before
their daal adjournment. The Legislature Of
the State of Virginia, am informed, have
adopted corresponding resolutions, and Com
missioners have been appointed by each Of those
States with view 70 The speedy adjustment Of
the boundary questio q "A nd the prevention ofany
future acrimonious contests growing out Of il
Should the General Assembly determine thai
Kentucky should unite with Ohio and Virgins
| in the settlement Of this question, early action
should be bad, SO thai Commissioners may bs
| appointed on the part Of this State TO meet the
Commissioners Of Ohio and Virginia already aP-
pointed, and who are shortly TO assemble in The
city OfW ashington-
| have transmitted, here with, resolutions and
proceedings Of the Legislatures OF the States o.
Connecticut, Vermont, Virginia, Maine AMI
Rhode Island, forwarded to me BY the Exeeu
tires Of those States, under tho instructions o
their legislatures, for the purpose Of having
them laid before you. also lay before you
letter from the Librarian Of Hazard University
IN relation 10 the public documents Of Ken
lucky.
In conformity 10 an act Of the last Legisla
ture, lay before you The accompanying annu
al report Of the visitors Of the Kentucky Mill
tary Institute. .r.
also lay before you ths report Of the com
missioners appointed BY an act Of the last Leg
islature 10 audit and settle the accounts Of tn
board Of internal improvement
have thus briefly acysrted 10 such maile r
1
General Assembly a statement Of the true con
diton Of the Commonwealth. Your bette
knowledge Of the wants Of the people WHOM
you represent, will douotle call to your mind
many other matters equally deserving Of con
sideration. Whatever objects may engage you
attention, I hope your celibe rations will be con
Quoted in harmony, and terminate acesptably
J your constituents and advantageouSly to on
State.
1t will not, gentlemsn, be my duty or priv
legs again, in my official capacity, to meet ii
representatives OF the people at the commence
. ment Of another General Assembly In
. wheels Of time, by which we have been brOugi
to the commencement Of the present Sc.
: sion, will, in a few more months, carry Us
8 the end Of my official term. The duties and Z,
Z sponsibilties Of chiefMag istrate, which now re
D on me, will then devolve upon n successor, al
4 | shall be relieved Of the cares and anxisties
Office. The coming Of that time exeites in N
/, breast no emotions Of regret Until then,
1 spared so long by a msrciful Providence, | shs
: continue 10 exercise the functions Of my OH
: as have hitherto exercised them-hOnestly, ii
: depsndently and faithfully. But, when the Ell
o Of my term comes, I shall, without rePinin
! part with the ensignis Of ONCE and pass fro
d public station to the more desirable pursuits
4 private life. In doing 80, however, shall n
. feel altogether Indifferent to public ssntlmeI
$ That l should, in the performance OF the maj
Il highly Important and delicate duties aPPertai
= ing to the Office, incar the displeasure Of son
y is more than have any right to expect b
actlated throughout nv administration BY
e desire other than to promote the public goo
v and conscious Of the recttude Of nv motives,
o shall, with entire confidence, rely upon the u
d crafty Of nv fellow countrymen TO do me ~
! tee. More than justice l neither expect n
d desire. Daring my Life, large portion
% which has been spent in the service Of the Stai
n have had occasion more than once to a
peal to this tribunal from the passionate Jud
Is ments Of an hour; and they have never fail
10 to sustain my course. On retiring from othc
> shall carry with me grateful reeollections
L the confidence of my fsllow-citizens, and che
il ish, while life lasts, an ardent desire fer
happiness and prosperity Of our State.
e q. VIM. OWSLEY.
+ January /, ls4S.