New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-10
Obto-Message of Governor Ford

The Annual Message of Gov. SKABURY FORD
was cad in the Legislature Of Ohio on Wednes-
day, 4th inst. 1t is an able document and has the
merit Of brevity. The financial condition of the
State is prosperous, and the Public Debt has dim
inished Sl,273,92l since 1915. There are now.
$4,000 in tie hands Of the Fund Commissioners
to be devoted to this purpose. The imperections
of the present means of education in the State are
alluded to by the Governor. He recommends the
establishment of on efficient system of Common
Schools and thorough revision OF all the statutes
on the subject of Education. The public lnstltu'
tons are represented as IN prosperous condl-
ton, but the erection OF an additional Lunaac
Asylum is recommended. The number OF per-
sons remaining in the Penitentary on the 18th
November last was 424 q had died during the
wear, and 80 were pardoned by the Governor and
; by the PRESIDENT The Governor suggests an
amendment to the law granting the pardonlng
mower to the Executive, so as to give the Courts
greater latitude. A State Reform School, similar
to that now in operation III Massachusetts, is re-
commended.
The Agricultural interests of the State come in
for full share of the Governors remarks He
saws Ohio, from her peculiar position, must be
the pathway for nearly all such public improve
ments as are intended for the carrying business
OF the country, and lying between the lake and
the river VIII dlWd JS nave easy access 10 Ine
markets for agricultural productions at all points
of the country. The State Agricultural Fairs
the first of which was held at Cincinnati in Oc
tober last are recommended to the Legislature
as worthy OF encouragement and support.
The Constitutional Convention will probably
complete its labors so as to submit the result to
the approval of the people of the State before
another annual election. In view of this contin.
gency Of the adoption of the New Constitution,
the Message recommends that new changes be
made in the laws regulating the civil politv of the
State.
The Governor, in conclusion, alludes in feeling
and appropriate terms TO the death Of Gen lay
lor; ana adverts to the obedience of the laws and
the preservation OF the u MON. In none of the re-
cent demonstrations of disunion does he discover
ground for serious alarm. The Fugitive Slave
Law Is alluded to If the law be unconstitutional,
he says the question must be settled by that tr-
bunal which is provided to settle matters of this
kind, to whose decision, as good citizens, and as
aw.abldlng people, we are bound to submit The
law, however, he considers Objectionable on these
grounds: Because it makes slavery national
instead of q State institution, by requiring the
costs OF reClalmlng the slave in some instances TO
be paid out of the United States Treasury-be.
cause 1t attempts TO make exparte testimony
taken III another jurisdiction, final and conclusive
IN cases where its effects may be to ensave man
and his posteriy for all time and cormita the de.
not selected for their Judicial wisdom or expert.
ence-because 1t attempts to compel the citizens
Of free States to aid in arresting and returning to
slavery the man who is ogiy je,1uy il, liberty, in
the same manner as they would rightfully be
bound TO aud in arrestng man fleeing from us.
tice, charged with the commission of a high crime
and miSdemeador. Finally: in relation to the
manner OF trial, and other particulars, the law is
contrary to the genius and spirit of our free insti
tnhons, and therefore dangerous to both free and
slave States, and consequently ought to be
amended or repealed But forcible resistance to
to this, or any other law, is only rebellion, and is
not the way to procure theremedy. Let law be
passed, lhe concludes,l giving to the master his
constitutional rights only, based upon common
principles of evidence adjudication and execution.
TINS being consistent with the spirit OF our freq
institutions.
u Charles Ward Esq. U. S. Consul at Zanzi.
bar arrived at Salem, Mass. on the 9th inst. in the
bark Iosco,