Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-14

the imUo.,ton Of an additional taE for the payment
of the accrunc interest on the bonds and Of the prne
pal as it may fall due
At your regular session Of ls59-60 recommended
the passage Of militia law as measure oil the hentS'
Importance The law was passed, but appropriation
for arms was made. By timely arrangement with
the then Secretary of War; the quota Of arms then due
the State was commuted for repairs upon large num-
Der of guns lying in arsenal and garded as worth
less BY this means thousands Of available guns have
been secured, and heavy expense to the State
saved.
am gratifed to communicate that our existing MI
lta law is proving itself most complete and tihcient
system Of military organization. No State can boast
more gallant corps than our State Guard, composed
AZ it Is of the very best material the State, and EN-.
bracing men OF all pirties The soldiers are gentlemen
and the officers men of the highest tone and character
All that ia now needed is proper supply oil arms 10
swell its ranks ard constitute the Guard reliable army
OF defence for the State. ;.
Pending the excitement occlsioned by the extreoru-
nary events Of the past tweny days, my efforts nave
been constant and unresxed to maintain the irendy re-
latons and commercial intercourse heretofore eHsung
between the citizens OF Kentucky and the people oil the
contiguous States of the North have endeaVoreu oy
eyery means in my power, and every ithlence a. my
| command to restrain own citiz-ns from any act
which might have the appeardnce oil aegresslon
upon the rights of the people of the neIghoong oAes
In these efforts have been, far as can learn enu
" successful Our citizens have aostained WIN 'Auuaoe
f-hsor,nce not ONLY from aggressious but from any
acts of retaliation in the face OF Migrant lhvaslons
their rights Ny especial attention has peen ufeceu
the continuance Of commercial relations Win the hen
horine States and TO prevent any interruption oil the
j I'D Ia wfpl trade of the States regarding this cha
racter Of intercourse the very strongest bona ot ah
| and peace. ...,.o. c..u
Governor Dennison Of Ohio who called upon me 70 eA-
nress the regret Of the Executive OF Ohio that any eli,
Interrupt the friendly relations and good
| hot
bis desire and readiness at all times to employ ms ON
ca Influence for the suppression oil any acts Oh Vioen'e
or aggression attempted to be pracsed by cHens OF
Ohio towards the people of this State responded N
the same spirit and pledged most earnest Efforts to
onerate with the Governor Ohio in this endeavor to
maintain the peace along the border, and to continue
free and open 81 chanleJ OF trade. similar under.
standing was elected with the Governor OF Indiana; and
so far have reason to doubt that ehor mas iaiea
TO adhere in good faith to the amcable arrangement
have abored to carry il cut with our cluZ ms and nave
mcst happily succeeded.
regret TO saw however that the Executives of Ohio
and Indiana though doub, sustained by the mass OF
their own conservative people, have not been equay
successful in their efforts TO control some OF their s"less
citizeus Acts of aggression have been committed by
ctzsns Of those States upon the rights Of our people
FryGte property belonging TO citz:ns OF TINS state III
aSiu fsus,t aag beeG stopped the trade oil our people
is impeded by force, Our coameree is interrupted ana
citizens of Kentucky guilty OF pretended at of as
Loyalty TO the State or Federal Governments now
suffering serious aud heavy losses by reason OF these law
less acts As yet of retaliation has reached my
notice nat yog Gag readily understand that this condl-
ton of affairs cannot DE ions endured without collision
It will be mpo,,ble restrain retaliaory measures ana
prevent the early precipitation OF armed collision along
our whole border unless effective measures are taken TO
remove the increasing provocation.
Encouraged by the manif stations OF desire Tor
mace between the States exhibited by the Governors
of Ohio and Indiana, proposed to them to cooperate
with me in a proposition to the General Government Tor
suspension OF pending hcstiles until The meeting Of
Congress hoping that body might be able TO point out
4 peaceul solution of national troubles In that
mission YOU will see that met with no success.
have directed all the power OF the office to which
geLe.o"q aud coniding people elected me to the pro
motion OF wp4t krleYed to be their highest interests
have abcred throughoal t"e p-td' and trying ordeal
of the day to save people from dssensos " home
or unnecessary conflicts without. And now let me I'M
More ou by all you hold sacred to so shape your coun
c and actions L. secure unity OF feeling and unity oil
action on the part of people, the FIRST and highest
object of patriotism Let US lay AIDE all party feel
ina-espe! from minds all past eaonses, and unite
our counses as one ma earnest ,lort to MAINTAIN
tie peace tho honor aud the safety OF those who have
entrusted US with their dearest interests invoicing A.
mighty God Toe that wisdom which will lead vs. safely
and successfully through the pers that surround us.
B. MAG0FFIN.