Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-10
LATE NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE,
SPECIAL EXPRESS.
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tho III INST. We fn.l in them what follows ::

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the ~ INST. We fn'l in them what follows:
.lFFAIRSL IN KENTUCKY.
correspondence Bstusen President Lincoln
and Coz. .Mogo9in.
~. following j. tlr. correspondence that
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,.:.. Sa"ri krnlu:nY ~.,.StainS Ia ia. general
huvrTnIIrnI
EXLcrrIvk DEPARTMENT,
Frankfort, Aug. l9, 1861.
70 His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, Pres.
ident of the United States.-Sir: From the
commencement Of the unhappy hostilities now
pending in this country, the people Of Ken
lucky have indicated an earnest desire and
purpose, as far as lay in their power while
maintaining their original political status, TO
do nothing by which to involve themselves in
the var; up to this time they have succeeded
in securing to themselves and to the State
peace and tranquility as the fruits of the pol
icy they adopted. My single object now is to
promote the continuance OF these blessings 10
the people of this State.
Until within a brief period the people Of
Kentucky were quiet and tranquil, free from
domestic strife, and undisturbed by internal
commotion. They have resisted no law, re-
bellcd against no authority, engaged in no
revolution, but constantly proclaimed their
firm determination to pursue their peaceful
aYncatinns. earnestly hoping that her own soil
would he spared the presence Of armed troops,
and that the scene of conflict would be kept
x.,.l d., borSar nf fhpir Sfntn-
By thus avoiding all occasions for tho intro
duction of bodies Of armed soldiers, and offer
ing no provocation for the presence OF military
force, the people Of Kentucky have sincerely
sslyen t. preserve in their State domestic
neace and avert the cala,nities Of sanguiHary
engagements.
Recently A large body Of soldiers have been
enlisted ia the United States army and col
lected in military camps in the central portion
of Kentucky. This movement was preceded
by the active organization Of companies, reg
iments, &c, consisting of men sworn into the
United States service, under officers holding
commissions from yourself Ordinance, arms,
munitions and supplies Of war are being
transported into the State and placed in large
quantities in these camps. In a word, an
army is now being organized and qu1rtered
within me State, supplied with all the appli,
ances Of war, without the consent or advice OIL
the authorities Of the State, and without con.
s~ultation with those most prominently kno"n
and recognized rs loyal citizens. This move
mcnt new imperils that peace and tranquility
which, from the beginning OF CIR pending dlt.
~ficulties, have been the paramount desire OF
the people, and which, up to this time, they
b,vo ca cpclrod tn tha 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.
quill, feeling no apprehension Of any occasion
arising to invoke protection from the Federal
arm. They have asked that their territory be
left free from military occupation, and the
present tranquility Of their communication left
uninvaded by soldiers. They do not desire
that Kentucky should be required to supply
the battlefield for the commanding armies, or
become the theatre OF the war.
Nov, therefore, As Governor OF the State Of
Kentucky, and in the name OF the people |
have the honor to represent, and with the
single and earnest desire to avert from their
peaceful homes the horrors of civil war, | urge
the removal from the limits Of kentucky Of the
military force now organized and in camp
within the State. If such action as is hereby
urged be promptly taken, | firmly believe the
peace of Kentucky will be preserved, and the
horrors Of bloody war will DC ayerted from 4
people now peaceful aud tranquil.
am. very respectfully, your obi serv't.
B.. MA0oFF1N.