Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-27
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The Position Of Kentucky.
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The danger of the conquest of Kentucky
by her Secessionists and Confederate regt-
ments from Virginia is imminent. The Union
men have been assured that there was full
supply Of arms and regiments ready to rush
to the aid of Kentucky. When these assur-
ances were given, il was supposed no exigenoy
would arise to test these statements SO liber-
ally made. Now that Kentucky is to be lost
or her Union men sustained forthwith, and
when it is found that there is no army or dis
ciplined regiments in Ohio or Indiana, we
hear it said about the streets that the people
Of Kentucky should have sustained them
selves; that when they do 80, something will
be done for them.
This is about like the Chinese argument in
favor Of ceding the Island of Hong-Kong to
England as the price of peace. After it had
become apparent that the outside barbarians
would take the Capital, but would be willing
to quit with the acquisition of a triling
island, the Chinese thought it best to let
them have the Pg-pen, as they said they
wanted to get rid OF it. 10
The truth is, the loyal men of Kentucky
had been so much abused for assuming that
neutrality was, under all circumstances, most
expedient for the Government and n,aeuI-
selves, and were made to believe that the
vehemenoe OF the newspapers in Cincinnati
against their action meant that the States of
Ohio and Illinois, also the General Govern
ment, were ready TO sustain them.
After feeling their way and arguing their
case before the people, the Union men re-
Gently elected to the Legislature of Ken
lucky took high and strong ground for the
Union and the support of the Government.
The Confederate leaders had been watching
these events, and were prepared.
They invaded Kentucky promptly, and,
by late arrivals, we learn are pouring regi-
ments into the State from Virginia. The
Secessionists had no Government on which
to rely; but relied on themselves, and are not
deceived. They have, during the past Sum-
mer, been quietly providing themselves with
improved arms. The consequence is that
the really loyal State of Kentucky is about
to be lost, as Missouri has been, by bad man.
agement.
A few months since the Secessionists in
Missouri dared not raise their heads against
the Government; now they have seventy. five
thousand men in arms in that State. Had
General Lyon been supported, and the Ad-
ministration acted in time, the Government
would hardly have been resisted in Missouri.
We are to have a big town meeting. We
hope it is not demonstration to wipe out by
resolutions all doubts as to our Individual
loyalty and want of foresight. The press
heIeabouts have tried to make the people be-
lieVe in the necessity for martial law here,
contrary to the instincts of sober minded
people, who do not believe we are so much
in danger from traitors at home as from the
supineness and incapacity of the Govern.
ment. -
The clamor for martial law and many oi
the arrests we have had are understood to
be prompted by sensational instincts. The
very few disloyal here can safely be left to
| the operation of the laws. They will be
| found sufficient to deal with them,
Martial law in st. Louis has only ham.
pered discussion and prevented the Govern.
ment at Washington from knowing the rea
state of things there. 1t has not and will
not prevent the transmission of secret infor-
nation where it will become necessary fol
| an enemy to prevent it. The real defense oi
this city will have to be made on the so,.th
ern borders of Kentucky. We should havt
our disciplined regiments returned to US from
! Washington and employed for that purpose
| Twelve millions of people in New England
New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
| should be able to protect Westinghouse
require the Northwest, to protect and saw
our Border States.