Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-08

sage 10 the Kentucky Leg stature, published
in the Louisville Courier OF the 6sh inst. II ia
a long document and not Of sufficient interest
to be given in srteado. The Courier gives ed
i@torially the following synopsis of it.
The Governors message has been received,
and having carefully read 1t, we take pleasure
in saying tGat we believe 1t will commend
Itself to the most favorable consideration Of
the people Of the State, who must wi b singu-
lar and extraordinary unanimiJy approve and
applaud it, as being comprehensive, full sat
isfactoTy, temperate, wise in It's suggestions,
correct in it's statements, and altogether
worthy Of lis distinguished author.
lie regards the authorities, sustained by
The people Of tue State, as having fully com
mittcd Kentucky TO a position Of honest aud
stfict neutrality between tie parties to the
war so uBhapFIiy affecting the country, and
believes that the Constitution Of the United
States, the nature Of our institutions, Tue
phi iJso1hY of their construction, and the
causes Of the war Justify the State IN dssu-
ming a neutral attitude IA a stTu yEie brought
on against her wishes, and for the insugura-
ion and pcUs5Cu ion Of which she IS not re-
sDonsiblr. and the end Of which she believes
must be destructive of the very objects for
which 1t is prUfessedly carried Or, and ruin
GUS 20 the whole country.
Three lines recently the people Of the State
at the polls, in the opinion Of the Governor,
have expressed themselves in favor OF neutral
ity and peace and this wise policy, adopted
by them, he has faithfully endeayored to carry
out.
He correctly cOnstTues the results Of The cleo
tons 10 Kentucky as signifying that the Peo-
pie are net prepared to dissolve their relation
20 the old Union, and are net willing to be en-
ployed in any way, as paTtisans for or against
either Of the beliigeTents in the unhappy war
between the Federal and Confederate govern
men s-as being emphatic ~rsfu5als to be made
the instruments Of coerciug the seeded States
by force OF arms.
He regards the success Of a sectional party,
committed to q platform in conflict with the
Cons tuition Of tie United States as construed
by the proper tribunals, and Of the rights OF
the States aud the people Of the States, as the
cause Of cur present troubles, while he believes
our people did not approve the separate action
and secession Of be Southern States.
we are not" he says, irresponsible for The
war, and ought not 20 be invoked by either
section to involve her people or the State IN
the struggle
Until recently the neutrality Of our State has
not been seriously Gggrcssed upon by either or
the beiiigerents, though lawIess raids have
been suffered from both sides, our property
Gaying been seized, our commeIc interrupted,
ana our trade destroyed. These wrongs nave
! BAaA btl JOY W tAA lLtitE NaSAf hN-IAh'g -
ever, a military force has been raised, equip
ped, and cuCsmpsd in the central part Of the
State, the officers OF which are commissioned
b. an act aud under orders from the President,
tic soldiers being mustered into the service OF
the United States, this sep having been taken
without consul alton with tue legal authorities
OF the Safe, and without their concurrence OF
consent, and jast before the assembling OF a
| legislature fresh from the people and into
! rrF.ua hapAz the np4tIEl.g az the state had
been committed.
He does not know under what provision OF
! the Constitution or by what laws Of this State
or Of the United States, this step, which be
believes was unnecessary, AID II persisted IN
will be most CdiamItous t. the state, was
taken: and referring to his having sent com
missiouers TO tic PresjGen: TO ask the diSbaEd-
meBt Of these forces, and the reply Of the
President to his communication to that fuDc-
tionsTv, he expresses the opinion that this
| cause Of apprehension and great danger will
be removed If the Legislature will make known
the wish Of the people Of tue State to that
effect; and this be recommends be done at an
early day.
His vIndication OF bis efforts to maintain
the strict neutrality Of the State IS elaborate
and conclusive.
He refers to the many illegal and uHconsti-
t~utional acts by the administration, and enters
his solemn protest against each and all OF
hen, against the further prosecution Of a mad
and Tuinou- war for a protested object which
lie believes Is utterly UHsttaiuabie ~ sach IL
sane means as a war Of coercion, ard against
Kentucky being made a pathway or camping
ground TOT the forces Of either ~beiligerent.
He refers TO the introduction OF arms into
the State, and their distribution in a manner
unwaIranted by law, aud recommends that
steps be taken to arrest this prolific source OF
irritation and danger.
He saws it is bis duty 10 execute all consti.
tu.ionsl laws Of the commonwealth, and nc
matter what may be his opinion Of their wis.
dom, his respect for State rights, State s0Ver-
eighty and the will Of the people, will make
him acquie5re in their decision, and bow m re-
spectiul Submission to their viii, az long as b.
is a citizen Of the State.
The correspondence between The Governor
and tbs President of The United States relative
to Federal encampments here has heretofort
heen laid before our readers. In reply to
communication from the Governor, Presiden
Davis gives formal assurance that the neu
trality Of Kentucky will be secredly respected
BY he Confederate States while she maintaint
that position. Gov. Harris, Of Tennessee, Lau
given similar assurance for that State.