Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-07
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FRANKFoRT, KY, September 6, 1861. !.
This has been day of deep, though subdued,
interest, among the denizens of this little
town, which has suddenly become the focus
for so many anxious eyes. Events, simple en-
ough in themselves, but deeply important
whenconsidered in reference to their possible
Influence on the future of our country, have
transpired so quietly, that this very quiet is
ominous. Like the hush that precedes the
bursting of the tempest, it indicates danger
more than safety. A marked, though hardly
definable, change has taken place in the po-
litical atmosphere. The feverish uncertainty,
the doubts, and fears, and hopes which have
hitherto held the minds of men, have given
place TO clear conviction of the task which
is before them, and determination TO per-
form that task at all hazards.
The message of the Governor deliv-
cred to the Legislature this morning, and
set of resolutions which we're Immediately
after its reception introduced into the Senate
by a member of the "Sympathziug" faction,
plainly indicate the programme laid down
by that party as identical with that pursued
in Virginia and Tennessee, and their urgent
demand for the breaking up of the national
camps in the State, formed and occupied as
they are by their own fellow citizens, and
the howl of indignation which they send up
over the Introduction into the State of what
they term the "Lincoln guns" albeit those
very guns are in the hands of Kentuekians,
show plainly the secret hope with which
they are animated and the undoubted con
sequences which would ensue should the
Government be weak enough to listen to
their complaints and give them an oppor-
tunity to carry out their secretly cherished
plane. But of this there is little fear. The
Union men of the State understand too well
the designs which Messrs. Breckinridge, Ma
coffin, Moorehead, et id omnia genus, are fool
ishly striving to conceal under the himsy
cloak of neutrality, and with the example of
| Tennessee before their eyes, there is little
! chance that these gentlemen will ever be
come shining luminaries in o Southern con-
| stellation.
But to return to facts.
The Senate organized this morning, in &C
cordance with the programme which previ-
ously sent you, by choosing Hon. John F
Fisk, of Kenton County, as permanent Pre5i
dent, who received twenty.six votes agains
ten cast for Hon. A. G Rhea, the sypsthizers
/ candidate, two members being absent. This
may be considered the relative strength oi
| the two parties. J. H johnson, ESQ, editor
of the Frankfort Commonwealth, was elected
Clerk; J. R. Hawkins, Assistant Clerk;
W. Pruett, Sergeant-at Arms, and Abiiat
Gilbert, Doorkeeper.
The lobbies of both Houses were crowded
with visitors, waiting TO hear the Governor
Message. AS soon as the Senate had com
pleted their organization, committee wa
appointed from each House to wait on th
Governor, and inform him that the Legisla
ture was ready to receive any communica
tion which he might have to make. In
few moments a voice announced, "a mes
sage from the Governor" Instantly tht
confused hum of voices ceased, and every
ear was bent aud every eye directed to tht
Clerk as with loud, monotonous voice b,
read through the entire document
When he had finished, a dead silence pre-
vailed for moment and then member ros
and quietly offered resolution, referring tn
different portions of the message to the ap
propriate committees. had anticipated tina
the portion referring to the position and act
of the General Government would have bee
referred to a Committee of the Whole, bu
it was referred to the Committee on Fedora
Relations. The House was plainly indispose
to talk, and after voting to have a certsi
number of copies printed for the use of til
members, the House adjourned.
In the Senate similar reference was made
after which Mr.. Johnson offered the follow
ing resolutions:
"Resolped By the General assembly of II
Commonwealth Of Kentucky: That the sens
of majority of the people of Kentucky hs
been uuequivically expressed at the poll
sigpifying their will that the State shall
maintained in her chosen attitude of neutra
ity toward the respective belligerents, in th
deplorable war now raging between th
Federal and Confederate States.
"ResolUed: That Kentucky will neithe
fight for nor against either belligerent, ne
grant men or money to either, and that st
assumes the armOr and attitude OF neutra
not only TO preserve peace within her ow
borders, but to hold herself in position az
readiness to interpose her mediatOrial offic
between the belligereuts, in order to resto
questions which have so long disturbed di
traoted, and divided the country.
"ResolUed: That Kentucky will not suff
either belligerent to maintain encampmen
within her boundaries, or to march fore
through her territory destined for hosti
attack by one party against the other, at
that all such encempments and forces be T
, quired Immediately to disperse or reno
3 without the limits of the State, and th
none such he permitted to return hereafter
"ResolUed: That the Governor be, and
hereby is empowered to employ whsteN
military force of the State he may de-
a necessary to enforce respect to the poslti
. of the State assumed in the foregoing reso
r tions, and repel any violation thereof.
: "ResoLved: That it is the deliberate opini
! of the General Assembly, that it is neitl
v practicable nor desirable to coerce the Sou
4 ern States, by force of arms, to become I
i willing members of union which can o.
exist and can only be perpetuated by
voluntary assent of the States composing
and that therefore the existing war ought
y be Immediately stopped.
u "ResOlUed: That the Committee on FedC
l. Relations inquire into the fact whether
e mail service to any portion Of the State
Il Kentucky has been suspended or withdra
by order of the Federal Government;
% that they report by bill or otherwise.
10 "ReSolVsd: That the General Assembly b
seen with profound astonishment aud abb
~ renee the proclamation of Major. Gene
a John G. Fremont, declaring martial
~ y throughout the whole State of Missouri, 6
q threatening summary death, conhscation
n property, and liberation of slaves owned
~ beliigerants; and we protest against 8
~ ~ tyranical, bloody, and brutal program
as utterly at variance with the rules of CT
lied warfare, and destructive Of all the 81
D guards of human liberty"
!; The above resolutions were laid on