Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30

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AIDING TIE ENEMy-The Governor of Kentucky
has issued proclamation in which he forbids Uni-
ted States troops to move upon Kentucky SOIL or to
occupy any post thereon, for any purposes what
ever, without permission from him. Also, he for
bids citizens Of Kentucky to obey the call of the
President for volunteers to put down the rebellion
H Treason against the United States consists sin
making war against them or In ddhefiag 10 their en-
e1aiss, giving them aid and conJort.'n
The Montgomery mutineers are the declared and
defiant enemies of the United States Gov. Magofn,
by this proclamation, is doing all in his power to
give them laid and comfort His commands are
not only unconstitutional and therefore void and Of
no authority the loyal citizens of Kentucky,
but they are reasonable ard he is to day an open
and mischievous traitor, who, we trust will be
captured and tried for his offence as quickly pos
sible
Meantime, there is already a force gathered in
Indiana and Ohio strong enough to march through
Kentucky, and the traitorous proclamation of Ma
Coffin will not prevent our troops from fastening to
the assistance of the sorely pressed Union men of
Tennessee, who are being crushed to the earth be-
meath the merciless despotism of Davis and his
federates, and who cry out for projection against
the enemy who has invaded their State.
From the York Tribune
Gov MAGoFFTs.-It was not necessary for Gov Ma
gofino Ky TO proclamation to rove himself
seeessionist heart Yet he has seen fit TO do so.
He is by no means bold traitor either; instead of
taking upon himself the responsibility of the step
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have requested him to forbid the passage of Fede
raj troLps through the State of Kentucky, or the
/ occupation by the United States of any part or
place therein. But this subteriuge deceiyes no one;
the good citizens" are like the Mrs. Harris of
Sairey Camp or like the friend in the CITY," who
always furnishes the money which Moses or Solo
| lomon lends. The Kentucky Governor is ashamed
ofhi own work, and weakly tries to thrust it upon
some one else.
As might be expected the position taken by this
| official is uutenabe as the road by which he
reaches it is tortuous. With an impudence quite
stupendous he warns the United States that he-he
| Gov. Magofin- "solemnly forbids any movement
upon Kentucky soil, or occupation of any post or
| place therein, for any purposes whatever" He
then warns-stll with his farcal solemnity-a the
citizens of the unfortunate State which calls him
! Governor, not to take arms against the Southern
rebels but to organize themselves into an efficient
home guard for the purpose of opposing the Fede
raj Government if it attempts to exercise its rights
to put down treason He makes shallow pre-
tenee of cloakng this distinct position but his pro
clamation has no other meaning.
1.-THE peaceful attitude of Kentucky with refer
ence to the deplorable war now raging between the
United and Confederate States !" This is one of
Gov. Magofin's most luminous sentences. One
would think that Kentucky was calm, some what
bored spectator of drama TO which she had
merely taken a private box but in which she hal
special interest after the fall of the curtain upon
the first second act 1t is not possible that
Gov. Magoffn can be deplorably deficient in the
article of brain to imagine that any of these
United States can be neutral party in the present
struggle. Who is not for us Is against us-an ak
iom plain to require stating till this ineonceivable
! proclamation made its appearance. There is no
such thing neutrality possible. If this Manifesto
| has any meaning whatever-a matter not yet be-
| yond queshon--it says that the presence of Uni
ted States troops upon the soil of Kentucky will be
! resisted. What, then. becomes of the neutrality,
/ the peaceful attitude" of that State?
The Governor who made the singular official pa
per here alluded to has taken oath of allegiance
TO the Constitution of the United States. He may
not have understood the meaning of that OATH In
deed, when this latest evidence of his mental
pacity is taken int the account it quite i'm
probable that he could have comprehended the sig
nltcance of what he swOre to do Yet he must
have some friend who tell him that he is now
breaking his oath, and putting himself IN the posi-
ton OF rank traitor. If this is stated to him with
great simplicity and distinctness he may grasp it
It'll matter of very little consequence what Gov.
CARNATIONS he makes. The loyal people in these
beetle officials even though they be Governors.
( The loyal people of X ntucky have declared. with
voice still vibrating through the land, that they
will sustain the Federal Government as far as pos
sible with heart, hand and purse. They have arm
ed themselves; they called to their head the hero
who carried Sumter through its dreary suspense
and brilliant fight; their future acts will be worthy
of themselves, of the State to which they belong
of the man under whom they wish TO serve, of the
flag they will nObly defend and sustain. procla-
nation like this of their unworthy Governor will
be for them of less mement than the cracking of
thorns under pot.