Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24
NATIONA l. INTELLIGENCER.
FROM oHIo.


The reelec ted Governor Of the State of Ohio, the
Hon. REUI Sen WooD, was sworn into Office
at Column ns on the 18th Of this month: on
which occa sion he delivered an Inaugural Address,
in which we were gratifed-we had almost said
agreeabl surprised--at finding sound conservative
sentime nts in reference to the Compromise, well
worthy of having place in our columns. We
theref ore copy that part of his Address, and also
SO m ach Of it as urges the importance of the i'm
pro, cement of the navigation of the Western rivers,
as follows:
ION occasions like this it has, especially of late, be-
me customary to speak of the value Of the union Of
ese States and of the necessity of sustaining it in the
spirit of the Constitution 1t has occupied the attention
Of the Executives of several of sisters of the Con-
ederacy within the last few weeks and their communi-
Scatons both north and south of Mason and Dxons line
breathe true spirit of patriotism by the expression OF
the loyal attachment to the Union This evlnces
much better state of feeling than has hitherto existed
" 1t is true the terms Northern fanatics are occasional
ly employed, if they known only in the North;
but apprehend this fault will hereafter disappear,
when the history of Of Southern friends
shall be fully read and better understood.
But in her attachment to the Union, and in her un
faterng determination to support it, Ohio permits no
others to lead She knew disoyalty She neither
has, win She assemble in convention to weaken that
Union by in palpabe violation of constitutional
duty If she feels herself aggrieved by the of
Congress, the acts of other States, in the Union she
will seek redress, and not out Of a. To nullify the
sutonal obligations is not favorte remedy with her
people
''The law known as the Compromise which has
caused much i'll feeling is the act of the National Le
gslature held be constitutional by the judicial trbu
nails authorized to decide that question and if the mea
ITSELF Of policy necessity, and justice,
not worth the parchment which it engrossed the
people of Ohio, it is believed will suly their ine
gritty by its criminal violation.
i" Under all the circumstances which surround us
tation and excitement be forever closed
The time for the agitation of its repeal has not at all
events arrived for the results which will flow from it,
for good M for evil, have been fully tested in
short period of time. BY letting it remain neither its
policy its justice is admitted but merely that the
re-agitaton of it would produce greater evil than the
measure itself effect.
.while public opinion may be divided perhaps on the
snbject Of agitatng the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law there is nevertheless another matter in close con-
nexion with it, which, it is believed the sentiment of
people is entirely united The OF slavery must
be extended in this Government, while the voice. the
united voice and action of Ohio, in any constitutional
FORM stay it. Here with propriety we may take our
stand: Thusfa proud rare, shalt taou adodnee tnt no
farther shalt thou
THAT slavery is evil that it brought upon this
nation by moral right and exists by what is believed
to be the force of necessity because il is interviewer with
every political relation and civil institution in the South,
is not TO be conoyerted What is to be its end the future
only can disclose.
has long appeared to me that the American Coloni
zaion Society presents the effective organized agen
cy to eradicate and finally wipe away the institution Of
slavery is true it has encountered great prejudces
and determined opposition and its operations
ly have been slow; but the signs Of the times in
that the General and State Governments will
long contribute their influence and in support Of
individual philanthropy that African colony will be-
the home of Free prosperous and colored race,
spreading Christianity and civilization, the natural result
of free institutions through the vast expanse Of that dark
and benighted quarter Of the globe.
4" j myself among the number who believe that
the evils Of slavery must necessarily overthrow this Gov
enment This great fabric of human WISDOM erected by
forefahers for welfare and protection c be pre-
seyped and those who think differently, in my opinion,
falsely estimate the elements by which il will be sustain
edthe interest, the intelligence, and the patriotism Of
the American people. no reason why future gene
ratons may not look upon tire old emblem of Union
and strength gracefully shall spread its folds to the
breeze and neith stripe nor star shall be to have
disappeared But, the other hand consultations
VIII arise, the North, the South the West and add to
It's ;erest its beauty and its strength Not that other
nations are to be brought into this Union by war; conquest
or any unjust or aggressive acquisition but by that
ful and conauering influence which win from our
free institutions our intelligence, and enterprise At no
distant day. comparatively speaking the American peo
pie may with truth excaim, This 6oRdess continent is
oursp II is the destiny Of the Anglo-Saxon race
There rs another consideration Of importance TO
the interests Of our State It the improvement of
rivers and harbors without being felt by the General
Government the uninterrupted navigation Of the Ohio
from Pittsburgh to its junction with the Mississippi for
nearly the entire year. might be secured The obect
ofoo deep interest not only TO great commercial
metropolis, but to very large portion of people, TO
be longer delayed and too expensive TO be undertaken by
State authority with heavy public debts and extensive
internal improvements to provide for their own.
The harbors along the great chain Of lakes auspi-
cously begun should not be permitted to fall TO decay
The immense annual losses to life and property from the
want Of accessible and safe ports is appalling 1t would
be well that this subject should be pressed the cons
deraton Of the National Legislature at the present
sion, with eanestness and zeal equal TO its Importance
/" The time, in my opinion, has passed when the
sutionality Of these works. regulations Of commerce.
can be denied or connecting they do the trade and
Intercourse between many different States be said
not to be strictly national in character.
It is true, any indscrimnate system Of approprin-
tons is not to be justified Each work should stand
fall upon its own individual merits. bill not regarding
the proper distinctions, and which would have plnndered
the treasury, vetoed by Mr. Polk, and he sus-
tanned In his action by constitutional majority in Con-
gress.
would respectfully recommend to the General As
semoy the passage of resolution nsructing Sena
tors IN Congress and requesting Representatives to
se their earnest endeayors to ucous appropra
tons without delay Tor the improvement of river and
harkor navigation and that they sustain the President in
hs Recommendation therefor"
The Richmond Enquirer says that the "conser-
yatye spirit Of the message of the Governor Of New
York, on the subject of the late sectional contro
yersy, has taken it entirely by surprise" We hone
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