New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-10
The Legislature.

From Our Own Correspondents.
FR.sEyoRr, KY, September s. 1851
We have had Gov. Msgoffns Messags delivered to-
d.y. and never before Governor delivered Of such
a political monstrosity. AS your readers Will have
the opportunity Of perusing NJ least that portion OF 1t
which rva es to Federal affairs need offer 20 CON-
ments but 10 show tbs, it entirely msrePresents she
public feeling Of the State Kentucky u for TIE pre-
seryston Of the Union and all the wishes and sctions
of Magofin tend TO its destruction. He. may assert
that be is no, dsoya when he charges that our Gov
enmen, has assumed tie character. in substance, at
once Of a usurpaton snd de-potism, bat such Ian
guage comes not from the impulse Of loyal hearts. If
he refussd troops when the National Capital wss first
menaced because be thought the Presidents call was
unconstitutional and without authority OF law, why
does he not offer them now, when Congress has
sanC oned the act and the loyal Representatives from
Kentucky voted for every dollar and every man
asked for by President LDcolnf Not one single effort
of the Administration 10 protect the Government and
to wage O vigorous war against reteion is approved
by him. He would not have a soldier 10 guard Wash
inyon. nor cent in the Federal Treasury, but pro-
teas against the further prosecution OF the What
absurdy for any man holding such sentiments to seek
10 disguise bis treason II would be more honorable
ia Gov Magoin 20 join the rebel ranks in Virginia AZ
once, and fight the Government, than thus covertiy
and cowardy 10 hack at ID and stab it like mailman
or an assassin.
Gov. MnQofin deudes himself with the idea that the
peope have indorsed his conduct, or else he takes
K.ntuckinps 10 be either knaves fools. don't be-
eye he could get the vote Of ten counties out OF the
hundred and ten in the State, were he before the
people to-day for reelection He does not know the
feeling of Kentucky when he says It is not her policy
10 take part in the war; acknowledge IL was not her
wish and that she has labOred barc and perhaps at
some sacrifice of her tue dignity to avert IL from her
own borders But she is fixed in her policy now, aud
the country NAV rest assured that Kentucky il for sup
plying men ond means TO the exterminstion Of this
dtmuabe conspiracy against constitutional liberty and
governmental honor. Her voice has been heard in
Congress through the votes of the venerable Ctten-
den, Wicklihe and Order, the courtly Mallory, the
manly Dunlap and Menzer, the impulrivo Jackson,
the graceful wadswortb, and the solid Hsrding-votes,
which were for sustaining and prosecuting this war
until the powers OF the Government were restored ana
the supremacy of the laws made assured. wonder
If Magofin ever road The Congressional Gf0oe, or
knows what is going on out Of the circle where 'be
seepQ caudron OF Secession 10 fed by bis assocs'es
The policy of Kentucky was evneed by the action Oh
nine Of her ten representatives in Congress- WINE 'us
polcy of treason was developed in tho votes an'
speeches of Mr. Burnett who has been engaged ever
since Congress adjourned in prOpagang his pss'i'en'
aud oo;s,noua aoctrines week ago this day no
sDoe near the Tennessee line with Confederate nass
over bls head. and urged in the mos, infamma'ory
,.naa. orrsd resistapce 10 the collection Of the war
,a- "a a.nonposd with characterisc impudenco the
p.I.rs, coysynmeu. whose money he probably bad IN
his pocks, q We very tmes Ihs IRAN NE p~sa'AR