New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

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offered resolution that Kentucky ought not TO pay
one cent Of the taxes der-d by the General Govern
raent 10 carry on the war, aud that the independ-
ence Of tie Confederate States should be imne-
diately recognized. This was the Secession pro-
gamme cd, pied in caucus 10 which all the discon.
tented epirits of the State were invited and laid
down preparatory TO the graf Peace Convention on
the 10th Of September at which William Preston
said, if the Legislature did no: set in compliance
with bis wishes, no would wage eternal war agsinss
! IL. On the 7th, anticipating this Convention, Mr..
Buns OF Owen, who, during the entire thity+wo
days Of the session. never gave patriotic vote,
or sad ANYTHING that was not dsloyai, offered reso.
luioI that to maintain tie neutrality Of Ken.ucky
inyiola,e, Il was Necessity that no encampment o.
assemblape Of sod ers of either begerent should be
permitted upon Kentucky coil, and that these and
all other acts in violation Of the neutrality Of Ken
tncky, come from whatever quarter they may should
be resisted by the power Of the State, II necessa
70 the maintenance of her neural position. Here,
then, were three historic points developed. lst. Re-
distance TO the Federal taxes. %. The recognition
Of the Confederate States; and 81. The employ"
ment Of force to break up the Union camps in the
State.
Meanwhile the House Committee on Federal Rela.
tons probably induced 20 delay any report unl
Of the much talked of Peace Con-
vonton for on the day after it was held they offered
a resolution instructing tho Government 70 inform
those concerned that Kentucky expects the Conlei.
crate or Tennessee troops 70 he withdrawn from her
coil Internationally. bis was adopted n 10 81,
| Mcgu9 Anderson Of Knox, Cleveland Of Braeken,
and sabbert Of Mercer, all Union men, being The
ahsentees. Mr.. King Of McCracien then moved q
resolution requeS,ing the Governor to denlaHd The
immediate Withdrawal Of both the Federal and Con
fejcycle troops, but the House refused 70 suspend
tho rules, by 20 Yeas to 68 Naya-Nessrs. Blue Of
Criterden, Brown u Peudleton, and Young Of Hen
der,n being the three gentlemen who voted for both
piopositious Twenty Of the genemenin the minor
y on these votes had voted the TN sgains. rais
ing re national flag on the dome Of the CAPITOL On
the came day Mr. Merritt Of LIVINGSTON offered
a RESOLUTION declaring taat the occupation Of
HickLan and Chalk Blnfs by the Confederate
troops aud Paducsh by the Federal ,ToOps
was au enefoachm-nt uron the sovereignty Of
the State, and q goes violation Of her neutrality.
thus placing botn belgerentS on the same footing az
invaders. TIE neat day, Sept. II, Mr. Desha o.
Harrison, who absented himself from the Lcglsla-
tufe before its close held prace meetings at home, and
then started for a rebel Camp, offered series OF
resolutions for neutrality, expressing the fear that
civil war would BE- the necessary resul! Of he IL
PRODUCTION within tie bate limits Of 3 standing army,
differed and paid by any party other than lc State,
and insisting upon the Withdrawal Of both forces SO
that Kuutucky might mediate for peace, for which
purpose truce between the belligercnls Is recon-
rnelded. Mr. Ewing also introduced resolution
requesting the Governor 10 urge upon both beliger
en's an immediate and unconditional Withdrawal Of
their troops, ard that tie Governor enforce rho
strict neutrality Of the State, (which she has 70.
suuej tbroulh Der Legislature end by the popular
vote Of the people," On the 18th September. Gov
MsgU1n vetoed the resolution Of The tltb, inSela'
lion 70 Ire withdrawal Of the Confederate troops,
when he said he regarded the almost Simultaneous
occupation Of Paduclb by the Federal troops, and Of
Columbus by the Confederate troops, ss equally psl
pablo aud open violation Of the neutral rights Of
Kentucky" The Governor, il will be seen,
or. tho Federal action first, in order 70 pro-
duce the impression that it really was 20, and
I7e Y.5rqE ucxt spoke Of TIE seizure Of PaducalI,
f,1a-sd by the occupation Of Hickman but did IL Of
course quite by accidentfor ia not Tic fs0faa the
very auintescence Of respectable journalism 2"
This veto was sustained by all the Secession votes,
though oyerridden BY Union majority OF ioity-twO,
with SIX Union absences. AS soon as this yo.e was
taken, Mr.. Wolfe, Chairman of the Committee on
Federal Relations, made report asserting that the
tax raised by Congress was within IFS constitutional
mower; that the money 20 raised was insndedtc
defend and preserye the Government, from efforts
made for its overthrow that the people Of Kentucky
ars determined 10 defend Ut at Government against
H. enemies and that they will not weigh money ip
the scale against Government which has been then
pride and boast, and which they regard as as very
palladium OF their liberties Ii asserted also hat the
recognition Of the Confederate States Woud be giving
consent to the existeuce Of two separate Govern.
ments within the Ii 4its of the United States and no
power is competent 20 do that excep. National
Convention, if it were desirable.
Here, then, let "a again reeapitulate Tie Union
men asked the Confederate forces 10 withdraw
This the SecessiOnists opposed, unless the Federal
forces we're also warned TO leave the State. The
Governor vetoed the resolution in reference to the
Coniederatts for the reason, and falsfed the
matter Of fact of The fIst INVASION ana declared th,
both occupations were equal violations Of the neutral
rights OF Kentucky, while Desha'a resolution pre-
sagod civil war if the Union troops were not dis
banded, and proposed cessation of hostes, Osten.
sibly that kentucky might mediate, but really &c
enable the Confederaes to rccuperste and give them
more ample opportunities Of smuggling munitions
I and contrabsnd OF our war through our State. The
plan rs developed by resolutions Of Mr. Elliott Of
| FlCyd was 10 send three Commissioners, appointed
Ly GOV. Msgoffn, 10 Washington aad three others
10 Richmond 90 obtain guarantee from The United
Slbfes thai no troops should be marched into or en-.