The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-02
keu.uCky.

lhe sovereignty Conven ton of Kentucky,
daring Its recent session at Russeliyiile
adopted q declaration OF independence and
ordnance o. separation from tns United
States. The following is Il copy ot the
pECLAE4TlUN or INDEPENDENTS AND onDIsAycE
or SEPARATION.
Whereas. The Federal Constitution. which
greatest the Govern men of the United States,
N"s declared ~ the trainers Thereof to he
'h7 supreme law OF rhe land, and was ia
'NEdrG 10 limit, ana did expressly limit, the
bowers Of said Government 10 certain gene
III 'iteliied purposes, ard did expressly re-
serve TO the States aud people all other
l3"trs whatever, and the President and
'"HEfess nave treated this supreme law of
lAe Union with contempt, and UsuTped to
themselves the power to interfere with the
HsAts anu liberties OF the States and the
people, gaipet the express provisions of the
Constitution, and have thus substituted fer
TIE highest forms OF rational liberty and
constitutional Govsrnment n central despo-
lsn founded upon the ignorant pTe,uaicss
OF Inc masssE OF Northern society. and, in
ss-sd OF giving protection with the Coustitu-
aon To the people Of fifteen States of the
Union, nav" turned loose upon them the IN
I@siTatiieS and raging passions Of InCDs and
ihuIiics and because we now seek to hold
uur liberties, our property, oGr homes, and
our families, apder the protection OF the re-
served powers of the STATES, have blockaded
nur ports, invaded our soil, and Waged war
tlEg us In their will
and whereas. Our own honor and our duty
70 pos%rity demand that we shall not relin.
Puish our own liberty, snd chr II not abandon
tit rights OF our descendants and the world
- ~" tneStiInaSie bies sings OF constl tutiOnai
fGfsfGmer1: Therefore
Il, d o~9zia,d, That we do hereby forever
t-FaT orr connection with the Government
- vas niLed Siatee, and IN the name OF the
svoi'e We 10 hereby deci re Kentucky 10 be
free and Independent State, clothed with al
over 70 TX her own destiny and TO secure
Eef own rights n, liberties
And whereas, Tie ma jority of the Legis'a-
tfe OF kentucky have violated their most
NoifAna ples gee made before the election, and
ue'eivei and betrayed the people; have a6au-
oooeh ihs position Of neutrality assumed by
sHTHseiF+s aud the peopia. aad inyitet into
~" hi'is lae orgaEiSed armies OF Llaco.D;
hat. Ahsieatsd Tho Governs aeps 10 t.srg
=: us aiii.iaEs afspotisa siiiaa th1y have
i,'assa '!eaaa themselves, bn: eaaa1s Goa
200. and assr abs aaoaed tie day Of shield.
tsR Iae eiisxaa vita their er9kec.i N havs
sfe~a aI'en cur people and the State The
aeffoFs and ravages or war, Instead of at
teiaPting 10 preserve the peace, and have w.
'so men sGd money for the war waged by
tae North 1br the dee truction of our coustitu.
aonal rights; have violated the express words
OF he Constitution by borrowing q We mil
Mons Of money for the support of the war
Without vote OF the people; have permitted
me arrest and iinpris onIasnt of orr citizens
eau iFaEsserf ea the constitution al preroga-
tiF'z Of the Executive 10 q military commits
ZION OF paTtisans have seen the writ of
hso'5s oorpas suspend ed without Al effort for
~ pres'rYa lou, and permitted our people 10
=" o1Ftu In exile from their BONES; have
T"'1p tea our property 10 confscs ton, aud
oei prisons to cont nsment in the peui' entiary
a. fiol.s, because we may choose 10 take part
"a d contest for civil inerty and Copsiitu-
1onai government, against sectional ma
orit. wsginS war against the people ana in
"aSuuohs OF fifteen Independent States of the
% tei"rai onion and have done ali these
,niAss deliberately, against the WARNINGS and
,eIOes OF the Governor, and the solemn re-
"ohrtranees Of the minority In the SENATE
"'io Hon of Representatives: Therefore,
~ = futhsr ordained, That the unconstitu-
a. eotcts OF a fAciious ms lority OF II legisla-
.ais mus faiss 10 their pied ges, their honor,
I thrir interests, are not law, and that
49, Government IL unworthy OF TIE sup
p9It 81 brave and free people and we do
sieoy dec!ere that the people Are absolyed
I'm All aiiesisnce 10 said Government, and
r ~ lhs right to estsblish any Government
wien TO them may seem hest adapted to the
fi'Sfrvaiion OF their rights aud liberties.
hs heretofore announced, George w. john
ron was elected Governor OF the Common
~"ai'h o. Kentucky, under the Provisional
uY'efhfnent. He has power, with the couu-
e''' " conclude a treaty with fhs Confede-
- i's states Of America, by which the State OF
.Afhiueky may be admitted upon an equal
'Vpnng an all respects with the other States
y 'as Confsd.racy. Whenever this treaty
saah nave been concluded. the Governor and
S'e"eh VIII elect 40 Sena.ors, and provide
~ law fer the e.scisoa Of delegates 70 Con.
s'ess' Tbs 0cmmssslonsrs TO Rschmond are
William Preston, H. Y. 13srnstt, and
~ T. slpms.