The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08
KENTUCKY.

LoCBuIzs, Feb. 20, 1890
Ppslss 1elixo - Ken.ucky-zAe CAoylesn csnsessiou
sad ne oaadidaes for he Presidency the Peopse
2Aink IF Quarts, Dickinson, Seymour, Lsas and Doug
Ias-zAe UASoA Operation fssy and IT. Sicily E6ortsto
Riss isis Psxr-xze Late Outrage @ Governor Bts&a,
q Wissis-Zrk Histogy Of Ae Eacis-Ne Rsexd for
&c RioAss ~ As sssA, &c. t1s
Fkeeaasrs and sscsssopsn are scarce In this part of
The country The masses in Kentucky are quite conserva
tive upon slavery question: and do not indulge in Ioud
talking and spsechyns ~ 10 generally the case in the
etaaas south of here still have doubt when the pro-
per time arrives the people will mot be found wanting in
ether spirit or patriotism Residents Of border sate
they naturally enough feel somewhat md as taking an
active pan In the coming struggle between the North and
The South They know very well that in the event Of
civil wM Kentucky viii have to bear the brunt Of the
tsh and bence they not u Ill anxious precpias
matters Kentucky may, therefore. be Get down q .
Union State opposed TO Northern fanasichmnd Southern
secession alike The delegates 70 the Charleston Coaven
ton win endeavor by every In their power, 70
hrmoniSs matters that the election Of democrats
Presdent In November may be secured. and the Union
held together four years longer possible. They are
anxious 70 avoid the necessi Of being called upon to A.
hnd Southern Convention, and win do more 70 conc;
haae matters perhaps than the delegates from any stase
North or South In facs they viii give their adherence 10
any nominee, or any platform, In preference To scces
sion and civil war. Guthrie may be considered tine
nFst choice Of the people here but they viii be willing
to support any sound man. matter what part Of the
Union he halls from, rather than have any disco.d in
the ranks. OF Northern Dickinson il the most pc.
pular Joe Lane 10 also favorably spoken Of, aud II
nominated be viii carry the State by twelve or ffeep
thousand majority. Douglas friends making despe
rate efforts TO win Of the delegation % Charles
ton, but have heard Of but out Of tho entire
the little Giant" Douglas appropriately il Is great
here i Is in any Of tie Southern states NO matter
what his friends may say TO the contrary notwhsnd
The Union Opposition, or Know Nothing STATE Conven
ton e. Frankfort passed Oh quietly me speeches were
& decided ss Z: .1s ssas4s s s
did The platform adopted a. Frankfort differed
in many respects from that laid down 1t Nashville
ono psey ssr hsssss IN mn upon
cy They seemed 10 be mbued with the idea that II the
democracy could only be crushed the country would be
safe They appeared TO aPprehend but little danger from
the bask republicans they could only bring the demo
crazy under subction and s their seem 70 have
North and South John j. Crttenden and John Bell are
IN their estimation the greatest in the country and
INTO T s % not
men alluded % are able to carry their respective a.es
and hs. any fourth rate dsmcsr,s would % trumphaat
But where does his popularity come FROM Why.
from the ranks Of the Onion opposition or Know Nothing
almost every STATE In the Union Tho democrats rule In
Tcnneeeee and they win hold Tie reIns Of power for some
tns 70 come; 90 John Bell might just wel take back
nomination win do him. A for Ciienden hs nsver can
establish himself in the affections Of the people or this
state. Bis action at the Philadepha Convention IN 1885,
when he cut Henry Clay unsrasously BY casting his
vote for Gen. Taylor never win Be forgotten by the ad
nation Il may 81 sousd.r,d
pHmentary one only, for crittendsn - by NO means
popular man, even in hs own party.
condemned criminal Of that stats and fugitive from jus
ce from Kentucky has created great deal a fesiink
may have heard q The cs but srf aGS
ne leading pcn may not Be out Of place Some four or
Ave PEARS s(c. Edward s'sve Of G Hawkt.s. then
escaped nom one q De pacEs plying on he Ohio river
akss with him sold wssch, witch be sole rom one
wards he Fugitive, under he assumed name Of RIey.
arrested n Chcago for stealing another watch and
upon beng SrSusn 70 a he s ws: and san
riscnnent NJ. Hawkins proceeded to the s.. %
savs wsrd o. Rley n he Then cslied b,ms.,f rhn
scksowedssd himself 10 BE- DE save q Hr Hsvn. s snS
ssrr:ssd ssssn{ S::rs 70 return % his n.ssr NJ
Edward, 10 that be could BE- claimed as fugitive 81 he
Erecuve refused 70 interfere in the matter without ne
cusd The prisoner me District Attorrey ma Juiec r.
ersd to were applied but they refused 70 sive hs Con-
ssns;s pardon. Governor Basel, however, s.ursd
would he Get the prisoner free without nofying him Of
his intention in advance At he late term Il Ss Prank.
ssanst Edward for stealing the watch e tas Of hh
escape, and requeiuon sued BY she Governor of
;Ss s:as upon the kscsvs n'is's r.
EXPIRED q .Ss ls.S I.ss. s.a y! a.vssss made sss
before M ssparson q ths syn Abosi two vssks De-
~ ss.stsg On biz s,,sy vh.s was his sarp!ss