The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-09
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BETWEEN G0vrpNnD
MAGOEEIN AND PRESInENr IINnnIs, - Wv

From the National InteHiqencsr S..t
cokRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GOVERNOR
MAGOFFIN AND PRESIDENT LINCoTN !"
The recent correspondence between the Praaido,
! OF The United States and the Governor of KenN
| tnc&y, respecting the neutrality of that State
during the present crisis in our national affairs
reachad US last night in the Western papers We
copy 1t below. The Governors communication it
| appears, was handed II the President bv Messrs
w A Dudley and +. X. Hunt, who were appoint
cd special commission. to visit this city for that
purpose, and to present to the consideration of the
President The "urgent necessity" of the course re-
commended by the Governor.
LETTER OF GOVERNOR MAGeFFGN.
COMMONWEALTH or KENTUCKY !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
3, FRANKFORT August IS, 1861 J
!" iits Erceiicncy abraham Lincoln
President Of the United States
SIR: From the commencement of the unbannv
nPsEiltieS now pending in this country the people
o' hehtuckv have indicated an earnest desire and
Pu'Pose, as Tar as lay in their power while MAIN
sannE thelr original political status to do nothing
~. nJ Wnlch % 70 involve themselves in the war. Up to
this time they nave succeeded in securing m than
selves and to the State peace and tranSpiIiitr as
the fruits of the policy they adopted NV single
object now is to promote the continuance of these
blessings to the people of this State
Until within brief period the peopIe of Kan
lucky were quiet and tranquil free from domestic
strife, and undisturbed BY internal commotion
ihy have resisted no law, rebelled against no
authority engaged in no revolution but constantly
p '|'oiuleu tHeiT urn ueicTmln alton to
their peaceful avocations, earnestly hoping that
their own soil would be spared the presence of
armed troops aud that the scene of conflict would
oe Kept removed beyond the border of their State.
5Y thus avoiding all occasions for the introduction
OF bodies of armed soldiers aud Offering no provo
cation TOR the presence of military force the peo-
PIE OF kentucky have sincerely strven to preserve
In their State domestic peace and avert the Gala
mites oil sangulnary engagements.
Recently a large body OF soldiers have ba-n en-
llSJea IN the United States army and collected in
military camps in the central portion of Kentucky
i ms movement preceded BY the active Orpan-
lZahon OF companies, regiments &c consistinp of
men sworn into tha United States service under
omcers holding commissions from Yourself Ord
hn!' hruoe' arms munitions and supplies of war are
6eing transported int0 the State and placed in
large quantities in these camps In word an
army Is now being organized aud quartered within
'ne Stats, supplied 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
cinAen5 rms m0vemant now impers that peace
@ anu ,ranqHmhiy which from the beginning of our
ponu'ng ulhcutles have been the paramount de-
SIRE OF TINS people, and which, up to this time thew
have 81 secured to the State.
Within Kentucky there has benn and ia IikeIv In
Dc, no occasion for the presence of military orce
Inc people arc quiet and tranquil feeling no ap-
prehens,on OF aar occasion arising to invoke pro
ectlon from the Federal arm. They have asked
hat their territory be left free from military occu-
'atlon and the present tranquility of their commn
lcauon left uniuvaded by soldiers They do NOT
lesire that Kentucky shall be required to supply
ne battlefield tor the contendng mics or become
he theatre of the war
Now, therefore, as Governor Of the State of Ken
ucEy, and IN the name of the people have the
onor to represent ard with the single and earnest
ieslre to avert from their peaceful homes the hor-
ors OF war, urge the removal from the limits of
of tho military force now organized and
camp within the state. If such action ss is
lercbT urged be promptly taken | firmly believe
ne peace ot the people Of Kentucky will be pre-