Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR HELM TO THE KEN
TUCKY LEGISLATURE.


The Message Of Gov. HELM to the Kentucky |
Legislature, now in session, is document of con-
siderable length, longer than is usual from that
State, made necessary by the presentation of many
new questions which the new constitution now
suggests.
The message audes to the resignation Of Gov. CRIrrEs-
DEM and his acceptance Of post Of extended
ness to the changes in their State Government and Con
stuon, and recommends acquescence therein. Thefnanca
condition Of the State satisfactory, the revenue being abun
dant to meet the demands the treasury, and leave hand
some surplus to apply to the public debt.
The devote much space show that by the new
constitution the interest the school fund is longer
charge on the sinking fund.- but be raised by taxation
board OF equalization in each county is advised to equaze
the assessed value Of property, and thus prevent unequal
taxation.
The total amount Of public debt due individuals and copo
raons 4, 247 637s The school fund 1926, ITO 49,
and the annual interest this and the public debt
amounts to S3l7 Ol349
As regards schools the message says that fifteen
years have passed their foundation laid and during
most Of that time little nothing done at length the
great question submitted to the people, and they noby
declared that bills drawn upon them for the education of the
youth should not be dshonored and the common school
system is extending itself throughout the commonwealth
The Governor concludes this subject thus:
"Wiihou knowledge. without education, without science
nation long be free An humble village schoohouse
with its unpretendng master and ragged urchin is more
terrible the despot than egions of armed sodey Rear
your children in Ignorance and they ready to be made
slaves Educate them, teach them how be free, and
power earth enslave them"
And he the General Assembly that part of his
public duty will be grateful than in uniting with them
in perscng system Of public education which will worthy
of the State The Of the school fund stated at
$780, per annum.
The Governor thinks that the form Of government
makes it the duty of the Legislature adjust the salaries Of
officers and he says "he services Of men who honest
competent and faithful be secured only by offering good
salaries And the salaries of the judges, he says
sNo nation can be free if have dependent judiciary.
There is but way Independent judiciary You
must offer such inducements will invite to the bench the
best of the Satemen Of known legal ability and of
questionable ntegtymen who will fear look danger
in The acemen who will not hesitate shield the innocent
and punish the guywho will ntepose between the mob
and its victim. You must who will represent
truly the majesty Of the law then, and not till then, will
you have secured firm faithful and Independent judiciary
He hopes the constitutional denunciaton of the duel will
have sauay effect bat he says there is pernicious
and dangerous practicable carrying Of concealed
and the Legislature earnestly admonished to strike this
evil with heavy hand"
The message recommends minute geological reconnois
of the State especially where minerals supposed
abound That by exploring and developing the mineral
of the State large investments of capital will be in
ved branches of industry opened manufacturing
bshments will spring up, "aHording good home market
for your agricultural products and the aggregate wealth Of the
State win be greatly increased"
The Governor notices appropriately the decease Of Pres
dent TAYLOR, and congauaes the people that his mantle has
fallen on man worthy TO wear it. He says
"MILLARD FILLMORE, the President of the United
States has exhibited in his administration Of the affairs Of the
General Government beraity, fairness and fidelity to
the constitutions that have for him widely extended
and honorable fame His manly and patriotic devotion to
the Union ente him the gratitude Of every true lover Of
his country With such at the head of affairs may
feel we'll satisfied that all the powers Of the Executive will be
honestly, faithfully and firmly directed to the execution Of
the laws and the preservation Of the constitution"
Touching the "agitaions" the North and the South
the message says
ssThe judgment of the sound and rejecting portion of the
people of all sections condemns sure the dangerous
radical doctrines Of both extremes of the Union The people
agitstors the people not faconiss Will they
fix the seal Of their dapprobaton upon those who, for
selfish purposes would fan the flame Of dscord in the nation
and again the fearful FIRE that threatened
US Kentucky sure, will stand by the constitution
and the laws No who loves his country values
properly her Institutions will aid again in bringing about the
fearful crisis have just passed. An armed focbc
sstance to the execution the fugitive slave law eason
and those who counsel aid assist in that unholy work.
rests of the nation.