M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-12
CoMMoTwEALTu Of KENTUCKY, !
EXECUTIvB DEPARTMENT. )


FRASRFoRT, August 10, 1861.
To His ErceLeacy Abraaan Lincoln, Pres.
:dent Of The United Htatcs,
SIR: From the commencement of
the unhappy hostilitics now pending
in this country, the pcopio Of Ken,
tucky have indicated Al earnest do.
sire and purpose, as far as lay in their
power, while maintaining their origi,
nal political status, to do nothing by
which TO involve themselves in the
war; up to this time they have sue.
cocded in securing to Themselves and
to the State peace and tranquility as
the fruits Of the policy they adopted.
Ny single object now is to promote
the continuance Of these blessings to
the people of this State.
Until within brief period the peo
pic Of kentucky were qniet and tran.
quill, free from domestic strife, and un.
disturbed by internal commotion.
They have resisted no law, rebelled
against no authority, engaged in no
revolution, but constantly proclaimed
their firm determination to pursue
their peaceful avocatiors, earnestly
hoping TINT tluir own soil would be
spared the presence Of armed troops,
and that the scene of conflict wonld
be kept removed beyond the border o!
their State. BY thus avoiding all oc,
clsiops for The introduction of bodies
of armed soldiers, and offering nc
provocation forthe presence of militia.
~ force, the people Of Kcntucky have
sincerely strivon to prcseyyo i'll their
State domestic peace, and avert the
calamities ofsangninary engagements
. Recently lurgc body Of soldiers
bave been enlisted in tho United
States army, and collected in military
camps in the central portion of Ken
tucky. This movement was preceded
by the active organization ofcompan
i,5, regiments, etc., consisting Of mon
sworn into tho United States service,
under officers holding commissions
from Yourself. Ordnance, arms, mu
nitions and eupplics of war, arc being
Transported into the State, and placed
in th,so camps. IN word, an army
is being organized and quartored
within the State, supplied with al
the appliances Of war, without the
consent or advice of the authorities oil
The State, and without consultation
with those most prominently known
and recognized as loyal citizens.-
This movement now impcrils thsj
peace and tranquility which from tho
beginning Of our impending Difficult
ties, have been tue paramont desire
OF this people, and which up to this
tima, they have so secured to tho
State.
Within kentucky there has boen,
and is likely to oe, no occasion for Tho
presence OF military force. Tho pco
plo are quiet and tranquil, feeling NJ
appronsion Of any occasion arising Il
invite protection from the Federal arm
They have asked that their territory be
left free from military occupation, anC
the present tranquility OF thcir com
munication left uninvaded by soldiers
They DO not desire that Kcntuck.
shall be required to supply the battle
field for the contoIrding armies, O.
become the tLeater ofthe war.
Now, therefore, as Governor of thu
State Of Kentucky, and in tho namt
of the people bayo the honor 10 re
present, and with tho single and car
nest desire TO avert from their peace
ful homes the horrors Of war, | urg
the removal from the limits Of Ken
tucky the military force now organize
and iin camp within the State.
such action as is hereby urged b
promptly taken,'I firmly believe th
peace Of the people of Kentucky vii
be preserved, and the horrors of
bloody war will be avertcd from pcc
PIC now peaceful aud tranquil.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
u AHDEEIN