The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-12-19

bundled thousand dollars 10 be expended
snder his direciion. by such archi,ec, as
he should ,appoiu, 70 execute ihe same !.
On examining The yarions plans Which
had been submitted by diffrren, archi.'
lecis, in pusuauce Of an advertisement
BY a committee Of the Senate, M, ope
was Cound 10 be en,ircly satisfactory, aud
It was therefore deemed advisable 10
combine and adopt lhe advantages oi
seyetal. .;.', ,ss
The great object to be accomplished
wns 10 make such. an addition as would
afford ample and convenient halls for the
deliberations oi the two houses Of Con.
gress, with sufficient Accommodations for
spectators, and suitable apartments for
the committees and ef1icers Of the Two
branches Of the Legislature. II was also
desirable not 10 mar the harmony and
leauiy of the present structure, which, as
q specimen Of architecture, IL so univer-
salIy admired. Keeping these objects
in view, concluded to make The addi-
tion by wings, detached from The present
building, yet connected with II ny corrl-
dors. This mode Of enlargement will
leave the present Capitol unnjured, and
afford greut advantages for ventilation
and The admission ofligh,, and will enable
The work to progress Without lnterrupling
ihe deliberations OF Congress. To cary
,his plan into effect | have appointed an
experienced and competent architect
The cornerstone was laid on the 4lh
day ofJuly last. with suitable ceremonies,
since which time the work has advanced
with commendpble rapidn,, and the
foundations of both wings are now nearly
complete.
again commend 10 your favorable
regatd the 'iuteresrs OF the District Of
Columbia, and ieem i, only necessary TO
remind You, that alhonth b its inhabiianis
have no voice ia the choice Of represents.
aiiv,s in Congress, they are no, the less
entitled TO just and liberal consideration
in your legislation. My opinions on this
snbiect were more fully expressed in my
last annual conlpunicaiion.
Other subjects were brought Ia The al
ien,ion Of Congress 10 nv last annual
message. 10 which ! would respectfully
,efer. But1here was one of more than
ordinary interest to which | again invite
your special attention. | allude 10 The
recommendation ior the appninimen, oi
a commission 10 settle private claims
sgainst Ihe United States. Justice to
as well as to the Government
:mperalively demands that some, irorr
and expeditions mode than
an appeal to Congress should be adopted,
I, is deeply 10 be regretted that in
several Instances tiiirers Of the govern.
,nent,iii attempting to execute ,ie law
,or the return Of fnai,;ves from lalor,
have been openly resisted, and their ei- |
to,rs frustrated and defeated hy lawless
aud widen, mcbs; the, in one case such
resistance resulted ia the dea,h of an
, s'm ,Lle ci'iE n, and 10 others serious
inidry ensued to those officers aud TO
individuals WHO were using their en-
10 sustain the laws. Prosecu
lions have been instituted against tue
alleged offenders, so Fat as they could be
identified, Ind are still pending. have
regarded il as my duty, in tn, Sc cases, 10
give II aid legally in my pnwer 10 the
enforcement Of The laws. and shall CON.
,inue 10 do So wherever aud whenever
.helr execution may he resisted.
The act of Congress Tor the return oil
fupiives from labor is one required aud
demanded l,y the express words Of the
Constitution. @
The Constellation declares, "Thai no
person held to service or labor in one
State, under the laws thereof, escapire
into ano her, stall, in consp uuence q
any law or regulation therein, be DIS
charned from snch service or labor, bal
sialI be delivered up on claim Of ihe
par,y to whom such service or labor may
be due.n This constitutional provisioi,
is eoually obligatory upon the Legisla,
tive, the Executive, and judicial Depart
,nen,s Of the Government, and upon
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