The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-13
Message OF Gov. Powell.

The Louisville papers bring the message OF Gov
Powell delivered upon the assembling OF the Kentucky
legislature. tits very able document and in regard to
national questions, exhibits wise and comprehensr.
patriotism worthy of its distinguished author consd.
cradle portion Of the message devoted to luminous r.
view Of the financial condition and policy OF the STATE
We extract and commend 10 the attention OF our readers
the remarks OF Gov Powell in relation to the sectional
controversy, and the Adjustment in which il has been
terminated:
MESSAGE Gov, POWELL, OF MISUNDERSTANDING Of
the late agitation he says The dark and lowering cloud,
that recently threatened the existence OF the OF til.
States of this glorious confeieracy happily passing
away. Kentucky is the firm and devoted friend Of the
Union, aud is Tor maintaining nvioate and carrying
sctness and in truth. in letter and spirit, the compo
mise measures passed by the last Congress Of the United
States She acknowledges the high and inesimabe bes
ngs which the Union, under the national constitution
ers each and all the States and holds that all the pov
ions and guarantees OF that sacred instrument binding
upon each and all She invites aggression and places the
OF the Union the binding obligations Of the sds
raj constitution, and declares the citizens Of oil the
States that good faith, in strictly and justly carrying out the
provisions Of the constitution, is essential TO its preserva
ion The general government Is OF limited powers,
aud 1t designed that it should interfere with the
domestic Institutions OF the Suites and every aemp
the part Of the national government to interfere with the
right of property nbdgc the free exercise control
property in the States is violation of the national
pact, and dncroachmen upon tho sovereignty Of The
States has Congress the right to Interfere with The
question of slavery in the Territories. II Is matter Of do
nestle and its settlement should be left ell
cusvcy to the people of the Territories
81" is deeply TO be regretted that portion OF the olzsn'
of of the northern States u the conederscy have
sisted, aud attempted resist the execution Of the fugitive
slave law All forcibe acts of resistance to the execution
Of the laws treason against the United States and hs
who advise aid or sbet such resistance traitors to The
CONSTITUTIONS and enemies the best interests Of the repub
nc II is be hoped that rigorous prosecution and
punishment, OF such offenders will tho constitution
and laws be respected and that their execution will no
longer be resisted from any quarter Kentucky expects
from her sister States faithful and impartial execution
tbs laws; and while she most cheerfuy acknowledge
and accords to the northern States all The Of The
constitutions she demands that of the guarantees oil
that sacred instrument be withheld from the South.
Happily for the of the Union and for the Of
human liberty, the fnctioniss whose banefu teaching
threatened the existence OF the Union have been rebukd
by the potential voice Of the people in every quarter Of the
republic.
80 far the Constitution and tho Union have fulfilled
their high desnie.. Under them have grown from
weak to strong power, distinguished alike In tho arts oil
peace and war Our progress in agriculture msnuiae'
lures, commerce, nrt, and science has no parallel
tho history Of nations In little sixty peop
have increased from four to nearly twenty four mlion'
We have grown from thirteen thirty sovereign States
Our territories have been widely extended Ous domain
reaches from ocean to ocean, and everywhere over
broad land people projected in the enjoyment Of
civil and religious liberty by tho strong and broad shell
constitutional law. We are indebted the Constitution
and tho Union for the countless blessings have enjoyed
nation, and for the proud and enviabls stand haw
assumed among the nations Of the earth and under The
auspices Of Heaven and the precepts Of Washington Ken
lucky will DO the last TO give up the Constitution and the