The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

1nc.ce,so an carnsst desire and purpo.e. q.
mr - lay IN their power. while main ,ain,ns
IN whsnS s' =, political stasus, to do nothing
Up to this time they have sncca.saT !, a. =, .
curing 70 themselves and to the STATE nsac.
anu tranquility a. the fruits of the policy me
. ,hs p ny single object now is 70 promote
pie Of this State 9 wv
onui within . brief period the people of
ashtneky were quiet and tranquil, fres from
oonaestie STRIFE and undisturbed by internal
sonnotion. They have resisted no law. re.
oeIeo against no authority, engaged In no
rrevoinuon, but constantly proclaimed their
URN denomination 10 pursue their peaceful
s.',' earnestly hoping that her own
SOIL would be spared the presence of armed
troops, and that the scene of conflict would o
kept removed beyond the border Of their Stat.
by thus avoiding all occasions for the intro
auction OF bodies OF armed soldiers and offar
ing no provocation for the presence of milifarx
force, the people OF Kentucky have sincerely
strivcn to preserve in their State domestic
peace and avert the calamities Of sanguinary
engagements.
Recently q large body of soldiers have been
enlisted in the United States army and col
leetsd in military camps in the central nor
tlon Q! kentucky. This movement was pre-.
ceded py me active organization Of compa-
MES, regiments, &c, consisting of men sworn
INTO the United States service under officers
hoidlng commissions from yourself. Ord
ma. "ane s arms, munitions and supplies of war
are oeing transported into the State and
placed In large quantities in these camps
In word, an army is now being organized
and CHARTERED within the State. Stumbled
with all the appliances of war, without the
consent or advice of the authorities of the
State, and without consultation with Those
most prominently known and recognized as
loyal citizens. This movement now imperiis
that peace and tranquility which, from, the
beginning Of our pending difficulties have
been the paramount desire of this people. and
which, up to this time, they have SO secured
to the State.
Within Kentucky there has been, and is
likely to be, no occasion for the presence of
military force. The people are quiet and tran
quiz feeling no apprehension of any occasion
arising to invoke protection from the Federal
arm. They have asked that their territory IN.
left free from military occupation, and the
present tranquility OF their communication
left uninvaded by soldiers. They do not de-
sire that Kentucky shall be required to supply
the battlefield for the contendiny armies or
become the theatre of the war
Now, therefore, as Governor of the State Of
Kentucky, and in the name of the people I
have the honor to represent and with the sim
gle and earnest desire to avert from their
peaceful homes the horrors of war. urge tn.
removal from the limits OF Kentucky the mill
tary force now organized and in camp within
the State. If such action as is hereby urged he
promptly taken, firmly believe the peace of
the people of Kentucky will be preserved and
the horrors of Il bloody war will be ayerted
from people now peaceful and TRANQUIL
i am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
Is. MAGoPFIS.