The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-24
SCENES IN KENTUCKY.

SNcANISo IN hEN UNI.
PRESCRIPTION OF DEMOCRATS
The course of the governor of Kentucky, as de.
VeIoped in the following communication, is in direct
contrast with the conduct of the President in the fill
ing up OF the commissions for the Taken in con-
nexion with the of the present whigaboltion
majority IN the legislature Of New Hampshire, it
shows an ilberal and proscrptive spirit, which is
calculated TO produce the strongest sentiment Of in
dignatlon In the Legislature of the Granite State,
not only is John p Hale first elected speaker of the
House, and then senator of the United States, but
under his ill-starred influence, every democratic
clerk and ofieer of the State government has been
prescribed, and some whig-abolitionst or apostate
democrat put in their places. Il this same John
T. Hale, who declared the other day in the legsla-
ture according to the Concord Patriot" that ''the
war which we are now waging with the republic of
Mexico is the most Infamous ever waged-unparal-
eied In the annals Of infamy" and went to state
that said war sis now costing the United States five
hundred thousand dollars day--ten thousand dol
lars day (sad he taken out of the hard earnings of
the people of New Hampshire for the purpose Of
sustaining slavery" more shameless assertion,
both 70 the amount Of the expense ana the causes
OF the war, was never made.
WAsHRGros, June 20, 1886.
To the Editor Of The Union:
The course pursued by the governor of Kentucky
in his appointments TO the command of the military
OF that State renders Il necessary for short expa-
nation In reference thereto. Whilst the President
with magnanimity becoming the occasion, has
made his appointments irrespective of party, the
governor has pursued directly the opposite course
The three regiments raised in Kentucky have elect
ed their captains and subaterns, who are both wing
and democratic it happened; but the colonies
lieutenant colonies, and majors were appointed by
the governor, and, tciihoui nngis exception, were
taken from the wing party. Many Of the dis
tinguished democrats, who are well qualified
would have gladly accepted, and would have
applied for the appointments. One of them actu-
ally did So and was recommended by the volun-
teers but the application possibly did not reach his
excelency in time. The appointments were made
with 80 much haste as to leave time for apphea-
ton by democrats; and 1t Is notorious in Kentucky
that Governor owsley has never appointed single
democrat TO any Office of honor profit IN the State
although previous whig admins tratons have afford
ed him the precedent The splendid regiment ten
dered the President by Colonies Clarkson and Mar
shall was composed Of ten companies, which had
volunteered Immediately on the governors procla
nation, and offered their services by companies,
but were rejected. The officers Of those companies
met at Louisville to determine what course they
would pursue in order to have chance Of defend
ing their country's honor by giving aid to General
Taylor, who was supposed to be then in danger on
the Rio Grande. After meeting and organizing by
appointing chairman and secretary, it was deter
mined that the captain of each company should rep
resent his company. Six Of the captains were wings
and four were democrats. After or two balotngs
Colonel Carkson was elected after which Colonel
Marshall was unanimously elected as lieutenants
Colonel, and Lucius Desha, major-the two latter
being democrats, the former wing. Clarkson and
NJ. kill III L.
under Captain Garrard, , who commanded a company
Of cavalry, which was one Of the companies that
| formed Balls squadron, which performed so much
valuable service during the campaign. Colonel
GARRISON is the son of revolutionary soldier, and
belongs to a respectable Virginia family Of that
name. He was in the paymaster's department at
and afler the close ofthe last war. His bravery may
be relied on Colonel Marshall the close Of the war
retired to his farm in Lewis county Kentuaky, from
which he has been several times called to serve his
State in its legislature, where his active talents and
independent course have won for him the respect
and confidence Of all who know him. He is a son
Of Captain Thomas Marshall, Of the Virginia line
! and grandson Of Colonel Thomas MarshalI, of Vir-
| GINA
Major Desha, now maiar general of militia in
Kentucky, is the son of the late Governor Desha Of
that State Kentucky regards him one of her bold
and chivalrous sons,
who will victor exult, or by death be laid low,
with his back to the field. and his feet to the foe"
Notwithstanding the action OF the politicians of
Kentucky the great body of the people are not con-
troed by such selfish motives, but prompted by
considerations purely patriotic, have, without re-
gard to party, rallied under their country's banner
and are ready to march whittier they are needed
They have the heart which prompts and the nerve
to execute and to skill in shooting the rifle, |
need only refer to the targets in the possession
of Gen McCala, at the War Office, where you will
see that forty consecutive shots have been made a,
a distance Of four hundred yards and three out of
four would have killed their man. At two hundred
yards off hand, the target shows a series of shots
| that would have killed seven times out of ten;
and if the government will accept the services of
Kentucky soldiers, and place the newly invented
rifles in their hands, they will save England the
trouble of her mediaon; and rest assured that any
attempt on the part of England, France, or any
other power to interfere with affairs on this CONT
nent will be resisted by the united efforts of the
| Great West.
We desire peace with England, and hope we may
have it, but if she wants war, all she has to do is to
mention it; and should it come, any administration
that may be in power will be sustained by the en-
tire blood and treasure Of our common country.
Seventy-fvc companies have been offered and re.
fused By the governor of Kentucky; those that were
received are now on their way, and at Louisville,
ready to go. KENTUCKY
N. B. Your correspondent chooses to repeat, in
the conspicuous form Of Nota Bene for the benefit
Of all whom may concern, the remarkable fact that
moi sjupIe democrat holds a Sfafe ofc. In K.nf,IcEu