The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-12
GOV NAGoPFIE TO GOV. HARRIS
EXBCrTIvB DEPARTMENT,


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His Ereelleney I. g. HARRIS, Gorernor Of Tenn. ::
| Sir: have just returned from the neigh
| borhood OF the military encampment to which
| you have been pleased to call my attention in
| your letter to me of the 4th inst, and am
truly gratif1ed to inform YOU that the organ
| ization is disapproved Of by large majority
Of the Union men with whom 1 have con-
versed some Of them being the most promi
nent citizens of our State. The persons en-
gagged in 1t have given the most solemn as
| surances they do not intend invasion of
| Tennessee, or any hostile purposes in that
direction, but have organized solely for the
| purpose of protecting the State from invasion.
Many OF them believe, or affect to believe,
there is great danger of an invasion from Ten
neesee. l have taken steps to prevent the
organization of these troops, or their encamp
ment upon our SOIL with strong hopes of sue
| cess and your E1cellency may rest assured
Will do everything in my power to have re-
spected tho neutrality Of kentucky as set
forth In my proclamation. In few days
hope to be able to inform your Excellency of
the disbanding Of the organizations to which
you have been pleased to call my attention.
l am satisfied large majority even Of the
Union men in Kentucky are opposed to any
eminent, of the transportation of arms, men
or munitions over our soil TO the State of Ten
ne.see. Many of them are in good faith CO.
operating with me to prevent 1t, and most
earnestly desire to maintain our position of
neutrality during this wicked war.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Yours, &C., Is. MAdoFYIN.
There is also appended to the message an
other letter from Gov. Harris to Gov. Ma
gof3n, under date Of Aug. 20. in regard to tn =
seizure Of the steamers Jerry and Orr, the con-
Guiding paragraphs of which we copy:
II is with profound interest and regret that
have witnessed recently the open violation
of the neutrality Of Kentucky by the Govern
ment Of the United States, by the establish
ment OF military encampments and other
warlike preparations within the territorial
limits and jurisdiction Of your State. II we
sion between our States, produced by the ma
chinations Of a common enemy, desire, at
this time, on behalf Of Tennessee, to renew TO
your Exceilency, As the onicial representative
of Kentucky, the assurances heretofore given,
that tho authorities and people of Tennessee
have fsithfnlly observed and respected the
neutrality Of your State, and will, II permitted
by the authorities and people of Kentucky.
continue to do 90; that nothing but hostile
acts and demonstrate tons against Tennessee and
the Confedctnts States shall ever initiate the
contest between our States though our ciu.
sens Of different Governments and they are At
war with each other. Our people cannot for.
nrMsd In pcaes and war, daytng AZ sssoota.
tion Of 0sess iuurtAa Of . century, cannot b
osvesaa II meath Or rear. Ths iudiy1ss
tton Nil By - towards The Aggressive and YIN.
dIctyv raAjosity ef The frss btatss has nsver
nssn snssriainsd towards xsatuckiAns.
We fsal that socaaaly, comuasscially. poiitl.
sa4
anoma lous and unnatural. The Confederate
Government has never demanded, and we
trust and believe never will demand, that we
should wan tonly or unjUstly infringe tho nep-