Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-24

The Demanded Withdrawal Of the Confed-
crates from MKentusky-Gov M Magofhn's veto
1t has already been announced that Gov Ma
Coffin had the courage and independence to re-
fuse bis official sarcion to the bill demanding
the withdrawal ofthe Confederates from the soil
of Kentucky, while surrendering, at the same
time, to the unconditional occupation of the Fed
eral army. The following is his veto and objec-
| tions: 4siq m ag 81
OoMMoNwEALTH OF KENTUoKY,(
Executive Department, Sept 13, I861.]
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives: -
| A joirt resolution in relation to the with
drawal Of Confederate troops from Kentucky
soil" which passed both branches of the Gener-
al Assembly on the l1th inst, was yesterday
submitted to me for my official sanction. In
view Of all my responsibilities to the people of
this Commonwealth, am compelled to withhold
from this resolution my appreciation. But, des-.
/ rHg to occasion no unnecessary delay to your
action, now promptly return it to the House
in which it originated, with my veto aud objec-
tions. M
The people of Kentucky have through their
Representatives in the General Assembly, and on
i
assumed for the State a position of strict neu-
trality, oetween the belligerent parties to the
! pendlL war. That position | have sincerely
and faithfully endeavored to maintain. The
manifest advantage of such an attitude and the
fatal results OF its abandonment, | endeavored
to exhibit in my recent message to you, wherein
| earnestly recommended to the General AS
lsem1y the prompt passage of resolutions requir-
ing both belEgerents to keep off our soil, and to
respect, in good faith, the neutrality which the
people OF Kentucky, with unt xamoled unaninity,
in good faith, desire to preserve"
s. regard the almost simultaneous occupation
LOT Padncah by the Federal troops, and of Oolum-
bus by the Confederate forces, as equally palpa-
tie, and open violations of the neutral rights of
Kentucky. Unless, therefore, it is the purpose
of the General Assembly to abandon entirely all
4 pretense of neutrality, and to commit Kentucky
II to active CO operation with the United States
IGoyerEment, IN the prosecution of the war, by
j ]snrfendering her soil to the unconditional occu
patton OF the Federal army, cannot conceive
why notice should be given to one party and
trefused to the other. Manfestly, q resolution
Ireqniring the withdrawal Of the army of one bel,
Illgerent from. Kentucky soil and failing to de-
mand a like withdrawal of the forces of the 9th
er, can be construed nc otherwise than an acqai-
escence on your part ia the occupation Of the
4 State by the other l5eso sf. n
4 In this acqoesence cannot concur with you,
4 but now take occasion again earnestly to recoln
/ mend the passage Of resolutions urging upon
each Government the withdrawal of their res
pective forces, and the future observance of the
neutrality of Kentucky. do not doubt that
such action upon your part would be respected
by both tie belgerents, and thereby the peace
LOT our State preserved. - Isl h -
Having determined lcOnscientionsly to- act in
AceordancA with a iust vjexy dutv4 raenlfipu
from the neutrality of the State between the
belligerents, objectiDg solemDly to the eccupa-
tlon OF Kentucky soil by either, and believing
4 that the abandonment of this position OF the
State, thrice chosen and asserted by the people.
will not only result in making Kentucky the the
atre long military operations, but will produce,
and be folio we'd by, civil war at home. tai Il
L respectfully return to you the resolutions,
with this, ny veto and objections, for your con-
lsideration. B. MAGOFFIN.
u Examination on Charge of Treason.
4 On Saturday last Colonel John Strother, of
Berkeley county, was brought before an examin-
ing Court OF Justices, at the Court House in this
town to answer charge of entertaining treason
able sentiments towards the Southern COnteder-
u acy. He was arrested some three weeks since
at Bath, Morgan county, by detachment of
Col. Angus McDonald's Cavalry, and since that
|
the Cavalry, about a mile south Of this place,
having refused to give any plerge of loyalty or
To regain his liberty on parole of honor. The
Coart demanded security OF Mr. s., for his ap :
earance to answer any indictment which a
Grand Jury may find against him for reasonable
!, conduct-and the security being given, he was
discharged.
r Mr.. Strother is the father of the notorious
'Dave Strother," who has thrown off all dis
md tt,ls l. ~ ,l~to
7 Vandals..
!, Edmund Pendleton, of Berkeley, who was ar
rested at Bath, at the sane time, and brought to
this place as prisoner, soon gave pledge to
abstain from any unloyal or treasonable conduct,
and was released.
I. Seibert Bowers, of Gerardstown, Berkeley
county, who was also arrested, has been, we
learn, sent to Richmond, to be disposed of by
the authorities there. Amongst the charges a.
gainst him, is the grave one of having been q
member OF Oarlile's reasonable Convention at
Wheeling -
There are others in Berkeley and Moran coun-
ties who will be probably soon caught and made
to answer reasonable char ges-C Charlestown
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