Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
FxpxRAL RELATIONS.

FEDERAL REtArioNs.
Locking 10 the Constitution OF The United States, the
nature OF cur institutions the philosophy OF theE Goa
sttueon and the causes ol this var thick kehtntky
has right 20 at sume neutral position. kentucky had
no agency ia the organz tioa aud fostering OF uaL sec
tioi Al party in the SaIs which has proven 30 dsas
trous to the Uuon did she approve the separate ac
ton aud secession of the Southern States al the time
We arc not responsible for the war and ought not to DO
invoked by either section TO involve her people or The
State in the struggle. Moreover, relations are such
as 10 leave TO the State other position The Pres
dents OF the Uni.ed States ana Of the COrtsders;a
| States are her childreo, both raiiyes of I'm.
tuckv Bsny of the. chief zctora bJ,h siees are
Hentuckinns Our peopls have time and gan rnrn.e'-
ed and proven their love for and loyalty tie Union:
but il Garnet be ered that heir mp h,S and
trade their associations aud eSoi tl3od aud igientsSip
thIil inyiuOrs and interests, are manly I1,nthed MIN
the South The NoIthwt scru and Southern States are
peOpled with our kindred. NciLhsr plrty ought t0 eK-
pec Kentucky at this time 10 Ghfudon her chosen p0-
siion OF neutrality and srgge IN the war against Ter
brethren aud nts and IL violence 20 the stmpathes,
ieepgs and conVIctols Of her people. Especially ought
nos this be asked wh'n II mauiiesI hat
owing to the Cvis.on among pocpc, Kentucky while
beaC6tiiDg neither party, would GeIseii become psey
to civil war the very OF all eocih! political ca
lan!iss Let u.s. then labor 10 av 70 ihe impending Ia
ia Let us preserve posi,ion Of neuraliy AS the
only anchor of peace OF hope, aud % safety Thus nny
We avert civil war aud CUE sCll from the desoeIon
/ Of the co.. hict OF hostile armies.
un!l utly the neutrality OF Ksntucky has not been
seriously sggrsss,d upon by either OF the eeIgeeut
powers lawless raid- upol sa, have been suffered
from both sides private property has been lied oHi
commerce interrupted aad our trade destroyed. TLcte
wrongs have been bOrnc by citz5us with gIest p
tennc and ieplrGton Obtained In AL cases where u "as
! possible But recently military ioco has been organ.
iZed Cauipred and cucamped n the central portion "
the State the officers ere conmis oued by uLder
the authority OF the President OF the ned States aud
the soldiers Of which sworn into the Federal ser
- - ,tFal
In this movement 1t was done but 81 ort tine beto
the assembling Of Legislature fresh from tie people,
aud utO whose HANDS aud keep has been committed
the policy and deslins Of the Commonwealth. Under
| what provision Of the Constitution, by what laws OF
! Congress or Of ,hl State, the Federal Government
has proceeded 10 raise vcnLtteis IN kelti e.y, snd
| uul,ter an. army In Cur midst, / do rot know. FoT
What pureoss thir army is eGcgmped in State what
good Is expected TO result om It's presence and whs.
the pl,a OF pclcy necessity which has fdlc2d the
Presiteu! and Lis asisers to disregard he thrice choseh
position OF neulrai the part CT our ope aIn not
adyi ed. + suy protection needed in Kentucky VII ch
the representative Of tie people caa cot Afford? Do
iory cf the citizens CT the State desire tie pres, nee
OF Federal srmy ia the State? thlnk Hot Is thtie
larger force n, cdeds lncrea It, y the present law
ttfetiyer A!trit--Gmenl i;give It oHciency. Place
suicisn army ia The ID il need he to make our po-
siton re.psclsd bat let Il be done ucder the lava atd
consiitu:ioG os Keutueky recommend lhat The Of
last spig be osnehdtd 10 enable the Military Board
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and munitions OF war for defense.
Soon aier tic organ ZltiOn and encampnent Ct ID
folce in the State, commissioned tSo gentlemen Ct
| Lexington Messrs. W. 4. Dudlcy AID y. X. Hunt, to
proceed to Washington City, to urge upon ho Preside nj
either the dsta ding Of this iocr is removal beyond
the limits Of the State. also commssiont Mr.. George
w. Johusop OF Scott corutr, 70 proceed to Richmond,
Va, and urge upon the Presocn, OF the Confederate
States continued Observance cf cur position The re
port Of the commissioners, with the entire correspoa
depce upon the SUI sct is herewith suhbsj In lhis
connection, submit correspondence between tie Gov
ernor Of Tennessee and myself on the sspe subject
In his response 20 NY communication. the President
of the United States sals he has ced upon tbo urgent
solicitation OF mary kentuckians. aud in accordance
with what" be "5esyed 10 be the wish Of majority OF
our people and that he does not believe that isthe
popular with Ct Kentucky that the crce shall be re
moved" Thus impressed to The "i-h o, the p.oils
of Kentucky, he respectfully declined 20 comply viii
my r,qlos TIE inference seems 10 he fair thet il ad
v'sed of the Wish Of the people Of Kentucky for tie
removal Of this force the H.asdrnt soud comply With
Belieyir, that lUge m jority OF the people Of Ken
tu,ky ir,lud.cg mt jo'ity OF the lnon men, n,ysr
d sired u Q ,sAbishEient Of these CAMPS, sld nov
desire their removal that tbl pre9euce Of this military
force in cu- midst without S santi1n of the people
or the authotY Of the p2nsitptiou and thGi unless
moved our people will he soousY or her cmbroilea Ia
the waI reconutai Scat you pia resolutions rtqlas
ing the dshaud;ry or removal from this State of eny and
ali military bodies under TIE au:hoiy Of the State
The toue Of the letter OF the President indicates that he
will respect your viii 10 shaping the policy of The Sa'
and If duly advised by ycu through resouiors canno
doubt that this most alarming cause OF eNstemet aud
danger 10 the peace cl the Commonwealth will be
/ moved Kenlucky & believe, a; this time the Only
State in the ,Inon where the Constitution and laws Of
tie country both State and National, respected We
vet enjoy tbs freedom OF speech and the pres'. Our
State Is We, safe from the expressions of both
sections Let US cling TO Our position snd ponYtas the
only hop, OF safety aud Ieass
The cout.n.sd introduction Of Federal kuAs into the
STATE and their distribution TO private ciuzcIs
ranted by law is another source oi constant irritation,
aud fruitful cause o violence ana trouble You &C aid
IN no way more CIectnsiIy contribute 20 the mainte
nance OF peace within the State than by ayestpg ibis
pro fc sou,.e OF excitement. irritation and yioercs
Sumsrcus cases OF aggression upon private rights by
both tn. begerent goyer merts have bsen reported 10
me- bu. in many elses have lfd 10 rgit or power 10
afford the edress claimed The slre Of he steamers
W B. Terry BY FeSsTsl ganbost iSOm Cairo, the Ore
by pvate pastes who have carried her into Tennessee,
and Of Il Pocahontss by C1niGderae soldiers
ferred cases Of recen, oceTerce. TocmJ0dy the
ports in reference toH these c;scs Oi wrong, wcui swell
this paper beyond tl p-opsr dineusona ln references
70 the two clsos Of s-zfe of tho ITO Terry aud
Orr submit the report Of DR. Jph1 N. JohrsJn and
eter from Gov lshsm q. Harris. Of Tennessee 10 both
Of which ouI attention Is invited In shis connection
mention also a Of recent violence IL Harrison
county Involving the killing Of one mfn and the wound
ins Of auo her Ny order TO Gn. CriieaGcp, and hi.
p!orp. and ready execution Of i SHOWN by his
port, srs submitted 10 yaa. I would pend thi.
whole aubect % your etenSoR anl 90 not doubt ihs
in your wf.doN you win inke come action to SECURE tC
the person and property Of oured@'us the much necdet
psoteetiou.
10 regard TO our uali9pal dticaldes, NY ssiion from
trst to last as Laea d.aed by earnest wish TO pie
serve the nsuiri !Gy and peace of RenucEy. AIN 70
conscious Of any lack OF vigilance ,i0Tf on n,y a"t
in maintaining tie peaceful api,ude Of neur.,y whici
lie people Of The State have determined occupy. To-
yery corD.r OF TIE h oIy the States Rights per
ty 10 which have always adhered Is the rght o. IN
thereof to determine the policy ard tie relations Of th
l. Comnonwta ah. Ny functions purely executive, an'
am bound by my oath Of oI.e to carry out the lawfa
will Of the people whether tic policy they prefer accord
With my views or not The Csas,u,ion is ne on
b,rrgr between the reop,e aud the Executive which