Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-11

and tender her medatora services the combsttants
and entered into argument to prove that Kentucky
bad the right 10 stand neutral; the RIGHT mind you he
depicted In glowing terms the horrors of civil He
then stated 10 to questions, which had been pre-
viousy propounded to him, through the rewspspsrs-
that would vote for men and money to protect tho
ecpitol # his country the seat of that Government to
which be owed allegiance. That II the North made
proposition Of recopcement, to the South which was
reasonable and ought b. accepted and yet the South
rejected IT, he would vote for and money-And that
IL the Sub made propositions Of adjustment to the
NORTH which ought to be accepted and yet the North
rejected them, that be would vote man dollar
70 carry on vieksd var against the South.
Further than this be said be v6uld not commit him
self-for eireumstanees might arise hnsafr, which
would compel him, in duty to bis Stale and his eons
tuents, TO take q stand sgsnst all he had said here
today-and IL bis friends not wiling TO trust him
according to bis best Of duty and judgment
10 such case be did not wish them to elect him. Mr.
Cris,enden was remarkably specific and emphatic 10
thee snuncistions and what do they mean First he
meant that be would II elected endesvor to the
Union or reconstruct it, by propositions OF compromise
and msdistion-ressoaabls Of course and such as be
believed shoui be accepted by the Congress uow COM
posed Of Northern mep)-the rejection Of which, Is to
cause him to vote against and money for the pro-
secution Of The war.
But the Congress will vote the men aud the money
over his head and the wicked will 60 on-then next
repeat, he will propes, that the Government shall by
express act agree that Kentucky shall hold position Of
neutraty-he stated that Kentucky had r9hi TO that
postion-and this will be rejected. Here two new
aud important circumstances since the speech was made
at Paris viz: the RI seton of reasonable proposition
to reconcile the people to each other and rresevetha
neutral position 10 war Of sections, which Kentucky
had no part in bringing about.
Bot again, repeat Mr.. Crittendau may, and probably
will make another proposition, latter be 6nds Gu, as
Others have done long ago. that there Is no chance Of
reconstruction aud no hope for the neutrality OF Ken
lucky, and that is acknowledgment OF the indepen.
dsacs Of the Confederate States Hs will place tbis last
upon the ground that protracted civil war is far
greater evil than separation, and one fraught with in.
6nitey fatal querce 10 the Morrill, This prop.
oston will be n. :cted OF course Then, again, ash
what course is left open for Mr. Cri,teuden! He SAID
that circumstances may arise which would compel him.
in duty to lis State and his constituents TO take stand
against all he had said here day All that he had said
up that time egaost sscesson-in favor Of TIE
neutrality of Kentucky in the unhoIy war; sndin favor Of
reconstruction Of the Government under the Federal
Constitution.
He, therefore, intended 10 cay that he woald take
stand against the Union as Il s g,nst the neutrality Of
Kentucky and 10 favor Of secession separation from the
Northern States whenever in bis judgment his duty to
Kentucky ard his constituents required i'm TO 20. The
rejection Of his peace will satisfy him and sl
the people OF Kentucky that the separation asl and
that the time has arrived when they decide whether
they viii remain with the North and aid In sutugstng
the South 20 with the South and aid 10 the establish
ment Of indt psndence for the Confederate States re
assert my conviction that Mr. Crittenie and bis COL
leagues will withdraw from Congress; return to their
homes and warmly advocst, secession and at the next
August election, by overwhelming msoriy, Kentucky
W II attach herself to the Southern Confederscy.
assert, further that the conditional Union mep who
constituted the Of the supporters Of the Union can
ddstes for Congress 10 June, will cordially and enhusi
gust to elect Leg stature favorable to alliance with
tho South.
Excuse me for this long letter. | am natyeborn
Kepuckan and feel deep anxiety in the prosperity Of
that State Her interests and all her satons with
the Southern people and Southern Institutions and sim
eerey believe that the future prosperity and happiness Of
her people depend upon her union With the Confederate
States. Hence my socitude.
A LOUIsIANIAN.