The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
Kentucky iis'ieemed.

We Yesterday touched upon the significance
of the victory o. Monday as respects the State;
we now propose 10 say a word touching the sig
Diilcance OF the victory "a respects the country.
la this relation, two grand poiuts made
by the Union candidates throughout the State,
namely: first, that the independence of the To-
surrectionists ought not TO be recognized and
secondly, that the insurrectionsts ought TO be
compelled TO recognize the supremacy of the
Constitution and the inviolability o, the Union
la other words, the Union candidates evey
where in the State announced that the thought
of accepting the destruction ut the Republic a.
fact was not fit To Be entertained, but that the
Republic. at whatever necessary cost oi treasure
and blood, must be preserved Furthermore, the
Union candidates universally approved the &C
ton Of the Union Congressman in voting mea
and money to prosecute the war for the objects
defined IN the resolutions cOiuced by the illus
trions CritiendeD, and adopted with all but abso
lue unailmity by both Houses OF Congress. The
action of oar Union Congressman entered into
aud constituted a partSf the position of every
Union candidate in the election of Monday o.
the other hand, the Secession candidates declared
universally in favor Of the recognition Of the
Southern Ccniederscy and against the prosecu-
ton of the war for any object They openls
submit 20 is own destruction by JEFF DAVIS and
his rebeil;ous cohorts. They declared for peace
on the basis Of the overthrow Of the Republic
With the issue thus made up, and made up thus
unequivOcally, the Union candidates, We haze
seen enough to knog were elected by popuG
majority completely overwhelming. The sfrons
probability Is that the popular majority Of The
Union candidates ia unparalleled in the historyci
the State
The victory OF Morday, therefore, srnihe
clearly, as respects the external relations oil TIE
State. that Kentucky is opposed TO the recogui'
ton OF the Southern COuiedeGacy, and Is IN favor
Of prosecuting the war ITO defend aud MAINTAIN
the supremacy Of the Constitution and 10 pre-
serve tie Union with al the dignity, equality and
rights OF the several States unimpaired" Hsg'
nites tina; Kentucky is not prepared 10 accepts.
fact the destruction Of the proud Republic o.
which che Is q member. II signifies that hen-
lucky rejects peace on terms rUinous and 20
ignobe "a these. II signifies that in the esias-
ton Of Kentucky there advantages more pre-
cious than peace, and evils more pefnicious iosh
Wat. ard that the preservation OF the lie az
honor Of the nation - among the former ss tne
loss Of both i among the after. IL signihr
that Kentucky thoroughly comprehen1- th&i
there could be nothing bat war, sangGinars sOa
nterminaD e, il the Union SHOULD be de-tro!es.
AID tiat the maintenance OF the Calon ~ 10 iuA
Constitutional vigor i the coalition of the o.!
peace worth having or t.ir al the name. u
signifies that, whatever part other States OF 'bs
South may have chosen under the Inspiration q
frenzy kiudled by human fents, a. Tor he',
,rcky aud hers they will serye tie Repossc sh'
stand firmly by L in this da;k hour Of rs beaver
appointed carer.
Such il the national significance OF tie 'ic'o''
OF Monday. The domestic significance Of ,De
victory, We need not repeat, les IN The 'se' Hs'
Kentucky as the utmost she car DO Tor tne CON
Non cause, is resolved 70 protect herself u ~
irregular position Of loyal neutrality che hss a.
sgmed, and leave the Governments 20 direct y
movements withou, respect TO her er'eeics
The total significance Of the victory y no' OF;
that Kentucky il n, heart true 20 tia; Cnioh sn-
the Constitution, Int thst -he viii hence'"'1H
wieid her neutrality more efectus;ly tL4a go
in defen-e Of both. The victory i manfs'H,
clear and vas: gsip 30 the Commonwealth sH'
the Republic -Lo,asriNe foa, nal