Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-21

KENTUCKY Helm who succeed .
ed Governor Crttenden in virtue of his Office, as
1t. Governor, communicated his first message to
the Legislature OF Kentucky, which assembled
on the 9TH inst. The greater portion of the mes
sage is devoted to the affairs of the State. which
require prompt attention on the part of the Leg
lSlature. The new Constitution having just gone
into operation, by which many Of the ancient
laws OF the State has been changed or modified
rendered the appearance of this annual docu-
ment one of peculiar interest. II reflects great
credit upon the people of Kentucky as a
State in being able to fill their high stations with
men SO well qualified for them. He speaks
OF the affairs of the nation in firm and pat
rlotc tone, yielding much Tor the sake of I'm
ion, but checking the innovany spirit which as
sumes to interfere with the domestic institutions
of State, in manner becoming his position.
OF Governor Crittenden, the Attorney General of
the United States, he says
"Govenor Criltandrn could not well be spared by
Kentucky at this pefad. and he people are only recon-
ced t. his departure by The tact that he has accepted
posi- al NaShlngtn which, though its duties require a
resignation of the off tded him by the people
OF kentu' ky. extended the sphere OF his acti aud his
usefulness. Kentucky gave him up. that he mig hit mn
another theatre than that VIII ch she had assigned him
devote himself to his country and the promotion of his
counlry'S welfare"
lie alludeS to the death of the late President
and pays ust compliment to his successor:
"snce he lj'nrnment Of the last General Assembly
the nation has been called 10 the loss OF great
and good manZ aehay TayIor, chief gstrae If the
United States. Though we deeply and sincerely lament
his death have great cong aulae ourselves
that his mantle has ttllen upon man worthy to wear it,
Nllard Fillmore. The Pres dent of the United S ates
has exhibited in i administration of The afas of he Gen
rral Government llberaty a fairness and fidelity II
the Consltu i n that have won for him dpy extend
ed and Al honorable fame. ls many aud patfoic de
yo ion 10 the Cnonens h IN 10 the graf tude of ev
true lover Of his country. With such man al the head
Of affairs. may feel well snisfed hat all the powers
of the executive will be homes y talthully and firmly
directed to the execution of The laws, and the pteserya
ton of the CONSTITUTIONS"
In closing the address considerable space is
occupied in reviewing the scenes through which
the nation has past in the last few months, from
which We clip the first and last paragraphs:
! Tho clouds which for months past hlackened
the p i teal horz aud threatened the safety of he
Union have eeen dispeltd, and the skies again bright
and iail OF promise aud Il Pc In the passage IF the
compromise measures by Congr, S. the friends of The
I'M n achieved triumph rha cured j,y and padness
to The ire>lde OF every Initiation in kentucky and caus
ed III III OF pleasure IN every patpc heart in the I'm
ION he plpltets ct the nations have been fe1tpd
and put to shame aud the friends Of be ty every where
reJllcs
I'll should ever be bone in mind that The general Wv
enneni Is Of limited powers, aud was never designed
TO Interfere With the domestic n>ttuiions of any If the
local soverelg ties. dec " ndiftcly The power 10
declare what should what should not be property was
never intended 10 be delegated it: but its pratectng
shield extended whatever had been recognized
as such by any of the States cannot hut be deeply and
profoundly impressed with The importance Of nan aiming
with lnvuIahle sancy The great doc rne that govern
men which is the I'd raj representative ofal The States
should IN it, Legislation abstain from hostile action 40 ,ns,
the properly OF State section. 1t has no right t.
throw It's moral influence against the tenure of property
recognized as such by any of the States 1t prostitutes
lis powers end the purposes of lis orgauizaon BY ASST
ming attitude Of hos ty 10 The existence Of any par.
uculdT properly in any State ton 1t wisely con-
formed itself In It's original organization the domestic
institutions then existing The government was made
with reference 10 the institution of domestic slayery-
Any. the slightest interference wi it was cautiously
avoided The snrest and most mode If peTpeua-
ting that government peaceaby and in harmony must be
BY administering IN the spirit in which made.
As The common government If each and al the States
rs bound not 10 dseTminate between the domestic insti-
tuition OF one State or section AID another. Strict non
intervention by The Geneia Gsv rnmen with the pro.
lection guaranteed by the constitutions is the only true
and safe doctrine. 1t the upon hch the great
compromise questions settled. Those questions