New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Gov. Helm.


kentucky-nIessagc of Gov. Helm.
The FIRST Annual Message of Governor JoRN l..
HELM. to the Kentucky Legislature, is a long
document of seven columns, and gives an inter-
esting picture of the condition of the State By
the re sgnation OF Gov. Crittenden, the duties OF
the Chief Magistracy since the adjournment of the
last General Assembly have deyoyed upon the
present incumbent. GOV. Helms Message begins
with merited tribute to the eminent pn5iio SER
vices of his predecessor, aad proceeds 70 review
the affairs of the State. The Governor JHdges the
present an important period in the history ot Ken.
tucky. In the mont b of June last, the new Con
stituton was proclaimed; the old organic law IN.
der which for fifty years the State has kept her
onward march was done away, and new nStru.
! ment proclaimed in It's stead. The changes were
/ many and some of them radical. Gov He M ten
ders die Legislature his cordial congratulations
upon the general good health and prosperity OF
the people, and a statement OF the receipts, e&-
nenditures etc of the year viii be found ander
our Commercial head. The School Fund amounts
TO the sum of 8 ,326,17O OIL the annual interest
on which is S6GOI3 ~. Add the sum to be paid
TO individuals aud cover continge
The aggregate sum OF interest payable annually
is &3i70l3 -. There are strong probabilities
that the Fund may become inadequate to the tui
uaymcnt of the interest due alike to individuals
and to schools The Governor urges the lmpor'
lance OF etfecting separation OF the oilhih8 uhu
School Funds, by making them mutua'ly mae
pendent. He refers to the SUBJECT OIL Education
in the following language:
1.-The education OF the people Is an object OF the
very highest Importance in all possible conditions
| OF human society, and IS absolutely vital IN free
/ States 1t has been from the foundation of this
| C0mmonw ealth the subject of many favorable
legislative enactments, and OF many and most
honorable exertions, both general and local. Now,
more than ever we must consider it rs one Of the
settled and most important questions OF the public
policy of Kentucky, to bring the blessings OF edu-
cation within the reach of all her youth. have
to assure the General Assembly that no part Of
my public duty will be more grateful to me, than
hearty concurrence in all that may be Judged
needtnl in carrying to the highest perfection, sys
tenn Of public education which will be worthy OF
the State and anSwerabe to the high career which
she proposes to herself. This ls platform upon
which for glorious and common object all men,
all parties, and all interests may cordially unite.
| recommend to the Legislature the IN
curry whether it is not completely in its power,
aud, indeed, one OF the means OF pertecting the
Common School system, to devise some plan by
which some portion of the School Fund may be
annually used in such manner as to furnish to
more meritorious pupils Of the District School
mole extended opportunities One papable re-
suit OF such plan would be the furnishing oil a
great and constantly increasing number OF highly
qualified teachers for the schools of the Statc-a
result, if there were no other, of ncalculabie inn
portance. Nothing could inspire cordial
state of feeling among the youth of the common.
wealth. than to be taught Mt the school, and
receive their education at the hands OF neighbour
friend and associate.
"While it is the great leading principle upon
which our Government is founded that man ID ca
pabe Of selfgovernment, we would deny an In
allible truth if we should undertake To controyert
the fact that IS a compound OF good and EVIL.
10 frat of aEyt N
vate mans highest and distinguished attribute
that he may himself learn the great truth that
man is only competent 70 govern others When ne
shall have learned to govern himself teach him
that he must first be taught how to correct the
evil that is in his own heart before he can safely
be trusted with the correction OF evil IN the hearts
of others. Without knowledge, without educa-
ton, without science, nation cannot ion6
be free An humble village schoolh0usc with lts
uupretending master and ragged urchins, IS moro
terrible to the despOt than leglOns oil armed so'1
dery Rear your children in ignorance ana they
are ready to be made slaves Educate them
teach them how to be iree-and no power Oh
earth can cnslave them. go
The subjects of re adjustment oil the tafln VI
salaries and fees paid to the several oihccfs o' .no
State the compensation OF Judclai Objects G sn
imu0rtance of an independently Judiciary the once
of commemorative Attorney; the constitutional
denuncation of the practice OF Duehng, and IN
terna Improvements-arc all treated OF az con-
siderable length. The proprety OF ordering NIL
mite Geological reconnaissance OF the otate-espe"
cialIv of those regions which are supposed to
abo,Ind in minerals submitted for the consld-
Grafton OF the Legislature.
In conclusion the Governor alludes to the death
ofPresident Taylor and the troubles which have
agitated the Country. The passage OF the Com
promise measures is referred to In terms OF con-
graduation The conspicuous part played by inc
representatives OF the People Of Kentucky IL
spoken of in the following terms:
Kentucky owes a debt OF gratitude deos
she will ever be ready to pay-to those as
tinguished statesmen OF the north and south. OF
both the great political parties, VINO, disfeSIardhS
oll sectional and party divisions ooIdly ana patr-
ot;caIlv steamed forth in the defence OF the const-
ttion and rescued it from the hand OF Its enemies
and despoilers. They have preserved the union
and tine have won for themselves place IN the
heart of their countrymen
NAV we not hope that their abors will be crown
ed with complete success and that the spirlt OF
disorder and misrule now broken, viii be banlsheo
forever. The judgment of the sound and fehectn9
uortion of the people of all sections, condemns l
am sure, the dangerous radical doctrines Of oot~
extremes Of the union. The people are not aqua
tors; the people are not factionists WIN they
not Tx the seal of their disapprobation upon shoses
who. for selfish purposes, would fan the fame o.
discord in the nation, and renew again tue IesiiT
fire that threatened to consume rs KENTUCKY
am sure, will stand by the Constitution aad avs
Nav she not ask-nay has she not right 20 os
mand of her sisters in the conlederacy-parsnels
in the rational compact-that they too VIII DC 'fUe
to the Constitution and its compromises!
GRAND LARcEEY.--Two men named Geo 9sv