Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
correspondence between the Cover
nor. Of indiana and Kentucky.

n0Ex OIL 1m0I8m4 anu ACANa~Ale
We have been furnished. which is annexed,
rith thu correspondence btveen Governor MoR
ON ami Governor MAsoFFIS, of Kentucky, in
eferenne to the contest between the Confederate
states ind the Federal Government. Governor
'IoHroN was invited by the Governor of Ken
acky 70 cooperate with with him in PROPOSE
. on TO the Government at Washington for peace,
" the border States. Is mediators between the
intending parties. To this proposition Governor
loRrox assented. provided that il should not be
unconstitutional and honorable to Indiana and
ne Federal Government. The reader will bear
a mind that Gov. MoRrox consented,
tho representative Of Indiana, 30 act
- mediator between the contending
arties in proposition for peace. For
ONE unexplained and exceptional reason
Governor MAGoFFrS failed to meet the Execu-
ives o. Ohio and Indians. in person, at Cihcin-
att, according to invitation and agreement, but
IN, Col THos. L. CRIrTESDEN to represent him.
The proposition of the Governor of Kentucky
vas, that there should be truce between the
general Government and the seeded States un-
Il tue mccluS VI coSs N tic uOpC bude wat
Ody might bring the issue to apeaeeful solution.
Vow mark the position of Governor MoRroS
After conserving to meet Governor MAeoFFIS to
cooperate with him, as a joint mediator in .
opposition for pence. Governor MORroS, in re-
ponse to the former. after his return from the
roposed convention at Cincinnati, says he does
ot recognize the right Of any State to act
3 4 mediator between the Federal Govern
nent and rebellious State" If Governor
IoRroy entertained such sentiments his accep-
ance Of the invitation Of Governor MAGoFFIS
IN not be regarded otherwise than as an
act o. duplicity or double dealing. The
invitation to Governor MORTON was explicit
vas to meet the Governors of Ohio and Kentucky
IS mediators in a proposition for peace between
he contending parties. If he thought he had nc
luty or power in the premises, why did he accept
the invitation Of Governor MAGoFFIS to meet
him in such capacityi If he did not recognize
he right of any State to act as mediator be
tween the Federal Government and rebellion:
State. why did he 60 to Cincinnati to meet Gov
ernor HAGoYFIS on such missionl There is an
APt'oACIt AlSVA'tosCANg ACAC WINCH ~ ACiuhs
considerable ingenuity to explain, and Governor
Mokros may be equal TO the emergency
out we very much doubt his ability in tina
regard 1t would have been more consis
tent and dignifed if he had declined the CO
operation solicited by Governor MAeoFFIS befor,
ne went to Cincinnati than afterwards. The cor
respondence looks as though he was influence,
more by a resentment for the apparent lack o
courtesy on the part of Gov. MAGoFFIS THAI an,
objection to the proposition made by him to as
sumo the Office of mediator between the con
tending parties. This must be the coucusian o
every candid person after reading the correspon
dence between the distinguished parties. Tn
following is the correspondence:
Telegraph from Cor. Ma9c6Tn, received April 25
1861.
VIII YOU CO cooperate with me in proposition
to the Governments at Washington for peace b.