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einoe my return from Washington, n July Lest
have repeatedly STATED that it VA ny belief, il
the neutral position OF Kentucky shnlld not Be OBJ
served OF respected by the resident, It would be
in cons. quence Of the action Of ambitions members
Of the Uuion men there, upon assurances OF the
Pres dent in regard TO his pelIcy toward the State
my statements 70 individuals in reference 70 that
policy, have been 90 frequently given that de, m
proper 20 make this expansion 80 the pubic.
The agreement into hich Ienrersd il June last
with Gen. Mcclellan has never been repuiI 4ted ~
the Administration and although q published d 8
psteh from the officer 20 officer Of the n .Vy in
tmated disagreement IN regard % the terms OF
the arrangement between Us, Gen. Mcclellan has
nst. as far as know lntlmsted any such difference
g me, or 10 the State suth0rites although have
since received from him verbal Communications on
other sui jecIs. His Official dispatch to Governor
u ig tn few days after Interview ree0gniz Is
the official character OF the understanding and the
following statements Of gentlemen well known 10
Kentucky, will show that my view Of The arrange
ment with Gen. Mcclellan is the correct one.
LOUISVILLE, July rs, 1851.
GEN. s. B BUckxER:
Dear ST-WIh 8 view to dsabuse the public
mind Of any false impression regard - the unS
derstanding between YOU and Gen. Mcclellan at the
house OF the latter in CINCINNATI, ABBOTT June OH
1851, make the following statement OF my recul-
lection of what occurred at the interview.
Upon your requesG that should ace mpany you
to Cincinnati, to have an interview with Gen Nc
Clellan which understood from you was desired
by him, on my way from Louisville TO Lexington
telegraphed Gen. Mcclellan that we thought il i'm
portant that meeting should be had and req uested
him to sugest time and place for such purpose.
de responded by sending messenger to Louisville.
who invited you to come 70 Cincinnati and meet him
at the hog of Gen Mcclellan.
| received from you in Lexington telegram 70
meet you in Cincinnati. l did 50, and went with
you 70 the residence Of Gen. McCls Ian at the SD.
pointed time We entered into a free and
unreserved expression OF opinion in regard 10 many
matters connected with the present political diff
eultes.
In the course of conversation you expressed -
Gen. Mcclellan what your views we're as to the
position Of Kentucky, from which both Gen.
Mcclellan and myself dissented, but at your sug-
gesOn, the discussion Of the right of the State of
Kentucky 70 take position as defined by you.
not entered into The object to be arrived TO
pursued would scertsin such course could not
% prevent any disturbance of the peace of the state
| suggested to Gen. Mcclellan that IN my OPT lion
the ssnding of Government troops TO or through
Kentucky &C that time would result in a conflict in
which the large majority Of the people of the State
would become enlisted against the Government,
whilst great numbers would actively assist it Gen
Mcclellan spike as il very different impression
had been made upon his mind He remarked that
then he could not rely upon Kentucky. | sug-
gested. however differently he may have thought
the action Of Kentucky would be IN such an event
that in my opIniO1 q conflict would arise which
would operate very prejudcially if not disastrous
ly, to the eau Of the Government in Kentucky and
hoped that nothing but an urgent military necessi
ty would force him 70 send troops into or through
kentucky.
After further conversation upon irrelevant sub
Jeets, yon and Geh Mcclellan finally agreed as 70
the coarse which each should pursue, You were
to use the forces of the State 70 from the soil
OF Kentucky any troops of Tennessee or of the
Coniederats States who might trespass thersoB,
and IN the event Of Your inabI iy to do So yo
to call upon Gen. Mcclellan for assistance. Upon
your giving this assurance, G 4. Mcclellan replied