The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1859-12-29
Kentucky for the Union,

Kentucky for the Union.
Gov. Magoflin, in his recent message to the
legislature Of Kentucky, discusses at length,
and with much power, the mischevious ten
denotes Of northern fanatcism, and Iii refer
cnce to the status Of his own State uses this
emphatic and encouraging language:
"What says Kentucky? Calmly and reso-
lutcly looking the langcr in the face, she feels
that she is able to protect herself in any cmcr-
gency. With 200 miles Of frce-sol border
line, and having more cause of complaint than
any other State in the Union, because her an
nual loss in slave property is over 500, 900 ):
the theatre of abolition emssarics, robbed of
her property; without threats without excite
ment, with the full responsibilities that dcyolye
upon her In the present momcntous crisis, she
will act with the dignity. moderation and wis
dom that becomes hcr. Under the broad shield
of the Constitution, she will stand by the
Union. Ever true, ever loyal, she Is ready TO
die as she has lived, for thnt Government that
protects her. She stands fortified by the his
tory of the past. doubly entrcnched by her
imprcgnable opposition, and that is to stand
by the compact of the Constitution as our
fathers made ito stand by the principle that
each State should be the judge of, and regulate
its own domestic institutions, without inter
ference. Asking nothing, she would not con
cede. She will keep her present status upon
the slavery question. She will keep the faitl
and stand by its settlement. the laws, the Con
stitution, and the courts. She will stand by
the repeal Of the Missouri restriction. Sh,
will stand by the fugitive slave law, the Drci
Scott decision. the democratic party, and its
faithful Executive. She believes that slavery
is neither moral, social, nor political evil"
The following is the closing paragraph
the message:
ave do not look to dissolution of th,
Union as remedy for the evils of which W,
complain. Oh, no; this Union il hullowcd b,
too many associations which ought to be den
to every American heart. Its very strength
consists in its seeming ontagonstc interests
Its power is in its apparent opposing forces
The commercial and the planting interests
which were SO difficult to reconcile by the con
vention that framed the Constitution, al
flourish together. Agriculture, manufactures
commerce, and the arts have become mutual
dependant upon each other, and shou
strcgthcn our social and friendly relation
under our glorious system of government
The interests of the North and the South, Il,
kast and the West, which seemed irreconci
able, have been SO happily adjusted. so bcaut
fully balanced, and so powerfully hurmonizc
in the Constitution upon principle, as to cor
sAtute the chief strength Of the Republican,
that principle is, to permit the people Of eac
section of the Union to regulate their domc
tic and local institutions for themselves, gi,
ing to Congress the power, coupled with III
duty, to attend to our external relations and
regulate our national affairs. Affection an
confidence are the bonds of this Union. Ma
we do nothing to weaken, but everything
strengthen, the ligamcnts that bind us togetht
as nation, and may God still continue ,
protect us as equals as friends, as brcthrel
and patriots in The Republic as 1t is, dee,
ly devoted to its continuance; aud may we an
our poslerity, us the worthy descendants of I'll
gallant heroes of the revolution, both no
and in the future, stand by the compact of III
Constitution formed by their wisdom and col
secrated by their blood, as the only hope
freemen in time and eternity"
These words have the ring of the true rcyt
lutonary metal. 1t was amid the inspiration
of asublime patriotism like this that our Coz
stitution, with all its compromises, was frame
and the Union cementcd, and 1t is only by Ii
nurture of such patriotism that they can /
preserved and perpetuated We rejoice to b.
lieve that the sentiment which Gov Magofl
has SO glowingy expressed is treasured up
the very depths Of the American heart, an
that the agitations Of the day have not an
cannot reach it. We have only to deplore tn,
SO many Of our high officials fail to give SUI
utterance to this sentiment of loyalty to Il
Union as the times demand, and thus unco
sciously afford laid and comfort" to that bar
\ of drunken mutpeers''-as Mr.. Cushing
. appropriately terms them-who are striving
get possession of the vessel Of State.
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