The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-07
the POSITION OF KENTUCKY.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GOvERN0S,
MAGOFFIN, OF KENTUCKY, AND PRxSI.
DENT LINCOLN,

BETWEEN GOvERNoH
MAGOFFlN, OF KENTUCKY, AND PRL1SI-
DENT LINCOLN,
.oASoN"' .,n or KENTUCKY,
To Ills ExcEIIEScr ABRAHAM ISsoo,x President Of The
United States -
have the honor HEREBY TO accredit to you Messrs w.
The State of Ker.acky The mission Of these gentlemen
- expa|.a in Communication transmitted through
1he'r lands. take pleasure in commencing them 70
your consideration gentlemen who well understand the
condition of public affairs In this state, and will present
b. MAGOFFIN
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
FRANKFoRr, August 10, 1861.
To HIS ExcEllEScy ABRAHAM LINCOLN President OF the
slR-From the commencement Of the unhappy hostili-
ties pending in this country, the people OF Kentucky
have indicated earnest desire and purpose as lar as
lay In their power, while maintaining their original po-
hcal status to do nothing by which TO involve them
selves in the war Up to this time they have succeeded In
securing to themselves and to the State peace and tran
quy as the fruits of the policy they adopted My single
object Is 10 promote the continuance of these bless
ings to the people Of this state
Until within brief period the people Of Kentucky
quiet and tranquil from domestic strife, and
ndis!urbed by internal commotion. They have resisted
no law, rcbelled against no authority, engaged In
no revolution, but constantly proclaimed their
irm determination TO pursue their peaceful avocatiots
earnestly hoping that their own soil would be spared the
of armed troops and that the Of conflict
would be kept removed beyond the border Of their State
by thus avoiding all occasions for the Introduction OF
bodies OF armed soldiers and Offering provocaton for
the presence of military force the people of Kentucky
have sincerely srvcn to in their State domestic
peace, and avert tho calamities Of sanguinary en-
gagements.
Recently large body Of soldiers have been enlisted in
the United States Army aud collected In military camps iii
the central portion OF Kentucky. This movement was
preceded by the active organization OF companies, regi
ments, &C., consisting Of into the United
states service, under officers holding commissions from
yourself Ordnance, arms munitions and supplies Of
being transported into the State, and placed in
large quantities in these camps. IN word, army
supplied with all the appliances Of war; without the
sent or advice of the authorities Of the State and with
out consultation with those most prominently known and
recognized rs loyal citizens. This movement now i'm
pcris that peace and tranquility which from the begin
ming OF our pending difficulties have been the paramount
desire OF this people, aud which, up to this time, they
hayeso secured TO the State.
Within Kentucky there has been and is likely to be,
occasion for the presence of military force The people
are quiet and tranquil feeling no apprehension OF any
cason arising to invoke protection from the federal
They have asked that their territory be left free from
military occupation and the present tranquility OF their
communication left unnvaded by soldiers. They do not
desire that Kentucky shall be required supply the bat
tie field for the contendng armies or become the theatre
Of the
Now therefore, Governor OF the State of Kentucky
and in the name Of the people have the honor to
sent and with the single earnest desire
their peaceful homes the horrors Of war; urge the
moval from thelims Of Kentucky Of the military force
organized and in camp within the State II such ac
ton as is hereby urged be promptly taken, firmly be-
evc the peace of the people Of Kentucky will be pre-
served, and the horrors of bloody win be avertcd
| from people now peaceful and tranquil.
WASHINGTON, n. c., August "a, 1861
To his Excelency, MAaors, Governor Of the state OF
slR-Yoir letter of the 10Th nst in which you eurge
force now organized and in camp within that state :
| received.
may not possess fun and precisely accurate know
ledge upon this SUBJECT but believe IL true that there
is military force in camp within Kentucky, acting by
authority Of the United States which force is not very
| large and is not being augmented
MI an he hav hnop gbpI N
! TINS iorc: by the United states
also bceve this force consists exclusively OF Ken
tckians having their camp in the immediate vicinity Of
their own homes and not assaing or mcnacing any OF
| the good people OF Kentucky.
In all have done in the premises have acted upon the
urgent solicitation Of many kentuckians and in accord
ance with what believed, and still believe, to be the
wish of majority Of all the Union loving people Of Ken
| lucky.
While have conversed on the subject with many emf
nent men OF Kentucky including large majority of her
members of Conges do remember that any one OF
them or any other person except your Exceency and
the bearers Of your Exceency letter has urged to
remove the military iorceirom Kentucky or to dsband It,
One other very worthy citizen Of Kentucky did solicit
me to have the auginehg OF the force suspended for
time.
Taking all the means within my reach to form judo
men 90 not believe II is the popular wish OF Kentucky
mat ms force sha DO removed beyond her limits and
with this impression, must respectfully decline to 80 re
4 move
most eordaiiy sympatbize WITH your Exceilency II
E, Wish 70 t e. 'nG pvaoo vi my Mn hat,e ste
find W. !. 10 M WI tesie'' search, anu colno
INC 'ey snoi' e,.e, an! uccitI"Voh or IN
ton of the on e. a''n any "., M, ioI VIC prese'a
eru on'on. ABRAHAM LiNeoiN.
LETTER FROM ,t,1nD cr,>-rn.y rrrr, ,,,,
| MS VIEWS or ruEs ta'ofs uENhhAL bo1Lfh
cI,Nps A ppNows31sIi loN OF AFFARs-HE DE
! If,,rr., W .,r TION FOR GOVERNOR.
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Womb seem me-, to,ya"ds be- nJle Nness thar
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his dutv 10 his conn, S '''enus anu HIS nome 10 d
| pnt Io,rever JosraSSio ,,,sro,,,
any ferms save rho roco;t;on oc o puon1sco upo
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ever he,Sncod 70 &, rTno, !H;,i VI uiiloly WHO
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| Wcye he S"u.har, nd n l wa" a. VI seei,ons.
in ,la rrincss Of rona Sai1h 80 .uay avshowieuEc'
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