The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-13
Fror The Kentucky Yeoman


and John Is. thompson as BOfeInOI "
tuck took place on Tuesday.
TIE Frankfort committee OF reception met the govern
or elect upon The railroad thirteen miles from ,hs city,
coming from Louisville under the escort Of The kentucky
Rifles, Captain +, M. Stones Louisville Guards Csit
Knapp; Mr. 5. Arbogasts and another hne musiSal
band, and number OF distinguished gentlemen me me
cars having arrived al the foot OF 81 Car street. n
governor elect received into hne carflaSe' uan
by four beautiful white horses anu escorted 70 he
Shields House In short time large oe haU%s Of
military and citizens accompanied by Two nne pInus y
music from Louisville, was formed III Tue o.ueI heIo
fore published BY which the governor eject seated IN
the carriage with Gov. Helm, Hon John thompson,
Iau,enant sovernor elect aud Hon NJ. Hewitt, orator
of the OCCASION escorted throughout the principal
streets Of The city and to me eap'o squate, where
stand had been erected and decorated Tor the exercises OF
The governor elect was introduced by Governor Helm
who rose and sad:
al introduce YOU to Governor Powell, my successor
elect by the free voice Of The sovereign people OF Ken
lucky, 10 the highest Office within their gift. He is
gentleman in The hroades OF the term with talents
and experience sufficient for the placed he is about 10
py He will, doubt not, faithfully devote Them TO the
service oil country in such his judgment
will advance The common welfare"
Turning to Col, Powell, he said:
now take my official leave Of you, and OF the people
oil my native State"
The oath of office was then administered to the new
governor by James Shannon, esq, police judge OF this
city, after which Hon. j NJ Hewitt, who had been
ected by the citizens OF Frankfort 10 represent them in
welcoming the CHIEF mag srate on his arrival at The
capital, rose and addressed him as follows:
GoUernor of Kentucky:
This assembly congratulates you upon your election,
and arrival al the seat OF government.
You have been called preside in the first offre of this
distinguished Commonwealth by its citizens, whose great
desire is 10 promote the happiness OF the community 1t
has nc. been by adventurous circumstances of birth,
friends, or ntrgues, that you chief magistrate of
Kentucky; you have been emphaIicay the arthcer OF
your own fortunes From the time OF your admission
upon the legal theatre your qualities by nature and quail
hcations from study, have been iavoTably exhibited
mind, impartial in investigation just in decision anxious
n UNKlIl ha trnst
with the management OF the most important contest
which has arisen among the States since the formation Of
the federal government
The series of acts known the compromise meas
ures have not been fully executed or permanently
tablished Without compromise no government, from
the domestic circle 10 the British empire, can exist
In this country OF such vast extent and conflicting inter-
ests, other than principles compromise bind the
millions oil people who inhabit il in fraterna relations.
The constitution of the United States guarantees each
State entire sovereignty in all lis institutions, ncom
pable with the powers delegated TO Congress and unless
the guarantee shall IN good faith be observed dssolu
ton OF the federal compact will inevitably ensue
To you in this struggle for union and constitutional
rights the people look as tower OF strength and cham
pion worthy OF all confidence.
The citizens of Frank ort and OF Franklin county tender
you their hospitality They promise themselves much
pleasure from your residence amongt them, and open
wide their hearts TO receive you.
To which Governor Powell replied:
FsilOD citizens:
Elected by the free sutirages of my countrymen
chief magistrate of Kentucky, | take this occasion
TO return my most heartfelt gratitude to my fellow
citizens for this distinguished evidence OF their
fdence Having been chosen to execute This high and
respons bic trust at earlier period of life ana perhaps
with less experience OF governmental affairs than any OF
my predecessors, upon the duties OF the office dis
trusting my ability TO discharge It's high functions.
shall endeavor, by faithful and impartial discharge OF
the duties incumbent upon 10 reque the confidence
reposed. The cons tuition requires that the governor
take that the laws be faithfully executed" In the
discharge OF that constitutional obligation shall expect
and doubtless will receive, the hearty and cheerful co:
operation of the coordinate departments OF the govern.
Ihl a M Ipn npplyI tbH
aid OF the Almighty Ruler OF the universe, who holds
His hands the destnies OF States and Nations May
graciousy please the Divine Being project beloved
State and TO give 10 our people peace prosperity, content
ment, and happiness.
The oath OF Office was then administered TO Hon. r.
Thompson lieutenant governor elect and in few PERU
nent remarks he returned his acknow Judgments the
people for his election and congratulated them upon the
admirable working OF their political SYSTEM under which
the highest officers OF the State pass 10 and from office by
the quiet and peaceable fiat OF the public will and not by
revolutionary violence nor military power.
He then alluded 10 the union and happy confed.
eacy OF the States under The constitution OF the United
States in terms of euogy and attachment and, in the
terms OF the oath just taken by him, promised in all in
tegry, and with whatever ability he endowed, hon
esy and patriocally to administer his office he had
sworn 10 do, He invoked prosperity upon the patriotic
people OF Kentucky, whose purposes and objects were
always pure and however divided by party ii was but
such divisions as, through different forms and modes OF
worship, created different denominations of good men,
and 10 which denominations good men belonged as
patriots do to paTty-and often the less patriotic OF
pure from being of this or that party He acknowledged
in grateful terms his obligation for the honor conferred
upon him.
An Impressive benedction then invoked by Rev.
Stuart Robinson OF the Presbyterian Church; after which
the procession reformed and conducted the governor
TO bis lodgings al the Shields House
The crowd OF persons VINO had assembled here the
occasion from different parts oil the State very large
larger than have known TO assemble on a similar
occasion in this State, and harmony and cheerfuness
seemed TO prevail everywhere, and everybody appeared
satisfied, whether they were not,
Yesterday morning Governor Helm left in the for
hYt bn L.nt 4
isville Guards, and by number of friends and fol-
lowed his retirement by tie good wishes and friend
ship OF nearly every citizen OF THE place
OUR GovERKMHST AND SPMN.--li the account pub.
shed in the Herald that Lopez enticed by Spanish
officers 10 undertake the late vasion be true, the gov
eminent of Spain has committed outrage against the