Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-07
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CoMMoEwEALTH or KESTUCRTs
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

FRANKFORT, August l9, 1851
II his E~zceIency Abraham Lincoln, President Of th'
United states:
SIR: From the commencement Of the IN
happy hostiIities now pending 10 this country
the people Of Kentucky have Indicated an
earnest desire and purpose, as far as lay in
their power, while maintaining their own
original status, TO do nothing BY which to in
volse them in the war; Up to this tine they
have succeeded in securing 10 themselves and
to the S ate peace and tranquility as the fruits
OF the policy they adopted. Ny single objec;
now is to promote the continuance Of these
blessings 10 the people Of this State.
Until within a brief period the people OF
Kentucky were quiet and tranquil, free from
domestic strife, and unuistuTbed By internal
connection. They have resisted no law, re.
belled against no authority, engaged in no rev.
~OlutioB, bat constantly proclaimed their firm
determination to pursue their peaceful aY0ca-
tions, earnestly hoping that their own soil
would be spared the presence Of armed troops,
and that The scene Of conflict would be kept
removed beyond the border Of their State. By
thus avoiding all occas' ons for the Introduction
Of bodies Of armed soldiers, and Offering no
pTOvocstiOn for the presence OF military force,
the people OF Kentucky have sincerely striven
10 preserve in their State domestic peace and
avert the calamities of sanguinaTY engage
ments.
Recently large body Of soldiers have been
enlisted in the United States army and COL
lected in military camps in the central portion
Of Kentucky. This movement was preceded
By the active organization of companies, regi-
zents, e c consisting Of men sworn into the
United States service, under officers holding
commissions from yourself. Ordnance, arms,
munitions, and supplies Of war are being trans
ported into the State and placed in large guam
titles in these camps. In a word, an army is
now being organized and CHARTERED within the
State, supplied with all the appliances of war,
without the consent or advice If the authori-
ties OF the State, and without consultation
with those prominently known and recognized
az loyal citizens. THIS movement now i'm
perils that peace and tranquility which, from
the beginning of our pending difficulties, have
been the paramount desire of this people, and
which, up to this time, they have secured 10
the State.
Within Kentucky there has been, and is like
" to be, no occasion for the presence Of mill
tary force. The people are quiet and tranquil,
feeling no apprehension of any occasion arts
ing to invoke protection from the Federal arm.
They have asked that their territory be left
free from military occupation, and the present
tranquility Of their communication left uninva-
ded bY soldiers. They do not desire that Ken
tucky shall be required to supply the battle
field for the coBtending armies, or become the
thesteT OF the war.
Now, therefore, as Governor cf the State Of
Kentucky, and in the name OF the people /
have the honor tOTepresent, and with the single
and earnest desir re to avert from their peaceful
homes he horrors Of war, / urge the removal
from the limits Of Kentucky the military force
now organized and in camp within the State.
Il such action as is hereby urged be promptly
taken, / firmly believe the peace of the people
of Kentucky will be preserved, ard the horrors
II Rn..l-- r-o- v-f1H 10 a-erHs1 r. 4, raovF.
nov peaceful and tranquil.
am, very respectfully,
Your ObedieDt servant,
B. MAGOFFIN.