New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-05
From the Louisville c6a1ier.I
Kentucky VIII not be Permitted to Ee~.
e. = ulafn Neutral. - - -a.a.sss.z.

Could the Federal Government conauer the
Southern States without the assistance OF Ken
lucky, the State would probably be allowed to re-
main neutral But, the recent defeats and disas-
tors Of the Federal arms have, in great measure,
destroyed the prestige of the Government, and
hence it is necessary for Kentucky to make for
nal demonstration OF loyalty, in order TO bolster
Dgton.
The moral effect of the active loyalty of Rem
lucky would be inealculable. Kentucky is regard
ed as one OF the most warike States in the Union,
and, lt 10 supposed the Legislature at its ap-
preaching session, shall throw the influence of
Kentucky in favor Of the Lincoln Government,
that it will have great moral influence, and do
much to neutraiize the unfaForable results of tae
recent Federal defeats. tf2'
With Kentucky enlisted actively in support of
the Government, il ia believed that the seat of war
can be transferred from Virginia and Missouri to
Southeastern Kentucky and East Tennessee. 1t is
also expected that Kentucky will furnish fully 20,-
600 troops, and the known valer Of Kentuekians
will do much, it is thought to restore the dropping
prospects of the Federal a Administration.
Mark our words: Kentucky Is to De made TO as
surne position of active loyalty. Such is the pro-
gramme marked out by the Administration at Wash
iagton. Schools for military instruction are to be
established at CoTington, Lexington, Frankfort,
Louisville, and at other points, as may be thought
necessary. Major Anderson is to assume military
control Of the State Federal eneampn1ents are to
ganzed for the purpose Of threatening Tennessee.
By menac1ng Tennessee, it Is thought the Con-
federates will be compelled to Withdraw portion
of their troops from Virginia and Missouri. limo
way, in our opinion, could Kentucky yield more
efficient aid to the Lincoln Government than in
stationing twenty or twenty FIVE thousand Federal
| troops near Cumberland Gap. The Journal fore
shadows this policy in its leader in yesterdays
issue. 1t is intmated that provisional army win
| be organized, composed exclusively Of loyal
| citizens, the troops to be paid for either BY the
State or Federal Government, and to be employed
for the defense of Kentucky from the aggEessions
| Of Tennessee. When this provisional army is or
! ganized and equipped, and probably supported by
the General Government, then it will not be at all
| surprising if the Unionists shall abandon even
loyal neutrality and, having entire control Of
I the military Of the State, will become actively
| loyal. What Is to prevent it, When twenty-five
thousand Federal troops are stationed on Ken
| lucky soil, what will hinder them from invading
Tennessee? What viii It avail, fhen to charge the
| Unionists with violating the neutrality of the
State? They will only sneer at our remonstranees
and protests.
| 1t has been determined shat Kentucky shall take
| part in the war now being waged against the
South that she shall contribute men and money !;
| and, any declarations Of neutrality made by the
leaders of the Union party are intended merely to
lu the people until they are bound ;. hand and
| foot" to the Lincoln Government
| The people of Kentucky should be prepared to
maintain inVolate the neutrality of the State and
if that neutrality cannot be maintained it is their
| duty to choose whether they will fight tor the
| North or for the Sonfh. s--z-,a5yas