Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-06-12
Kentucky to remain Neutral.

Gov. MagOffn issued the following Proclama
ton declaring the neutrality of Kentucky in the
present struggle:
" Whereas numerous applications have been
made to me by many good citizens of this Com
monwe2lth, persuadng me to issue prOclama-
ton forbiddng the march of any forces of this or
any other State or States over our soil, to make
an apprehendeG attack upon the Federal forces
at Cairo, in Illinois, or to disturb in any other
wise the peaceful attitude of Kentucky with ref
erence to the depl9rable war now waging between
the United States and the Confederate States.
And whereas numerous applications from like
! good citizens of this Commonwealth have also
been made to me. praying me to issue procla-
nation forbidding the occupation of any post or
| place, or the march over our sacred soil by any
force of the United States for any purpose. And
whereas IL is made fully evident, by every indi-
cation of public sentiment, that it is the deter
mined purpose of the good people of Kentucky
! to maintain, with courageous firmneSs, the fixed
position of self-detence, proposing or intending
no invasion or aggression towards any other State
or States, forbiddIng the quartering of troops up
on her soil by either Of the hostile sections, but
simply standing aOof from an unnatural, horrd
and lamentable strife. for the existence Of which
. kentucky neither by thought, word, act. is
in anywise responsible and whereas, the policy
thus recommended by so many of my fellow citi
zens of all political leaniugs Is, in my judmeLt,
( wise, peaceful safe and honorable. and the most
likely to preserve peace and amlty between the
neighboring border States on both shore; of the
Ohio river, and protect kentacky, generally from
the ra~ages of a deplorable war: and whereas
the arms distributed to the State Guard. compo-
sed il is of gentlemen, equally conscientious
and honest, who entertain the opinions of both
parties are not to be used against the Federal
Government nor the Confederate States, but 70
resist and prevent encrOachment upon her soil,
her rights, her honor and her sovereignty, by
either OF the belligrent parties, and to preserve
the peace, safety, prosperity and happiness, and
strict neutrality of her people, In the hope we
may soon have opportunity TO become sue
--ssful ;nC.,;ai,.r lctveen them and in order to
remove the uufSuuded dis-rust and suspicious of
purposes l. force KENTUCKY out of the Union at
the point of the bayonet. which may have been
strongly and wickedly engendered in the public
MIN. in regard tu my position and that Oi
the State GuariS.
NV, t,erel.rc, / Beri h Magoffin. Governor
of the Commonwealth OF Kentucky and Com
manderin- Chief of all the military forces land
In,i water. have issued this my proclamation
nerehv notifying ami war ing all other States
whether separate or united, and especially the
.. United States" and the Confederate States
that / solemny forbid any movement upon the
soil of Kentucky or the occupation of any port,
or place whatever within the lawful boundary
and jurisdiction of this State by any of the forces
under the orders of the States aforesaid, for any
purpose whatever, until authorized by invitation
| or permission of the Legislative and Executive
authorities of this State previously granted,
also hereby especially and solemnly forbid al
! good citizens of this Commonwealth, whether in
cOrporated in the State Guard otherwise. ma
) king any warlke or hostile demonstrations what
ever against any of the authorities aforesaid, ear
nestly requesting all citizens, civil and military
to be obedent hereto to be obedient to the lawi
and lawful orders Of both the civil and militar,
authorities; to remain when off military dut,
quietly and peaceably at their homes, pursuin;
! their wonted lawful avocations; to refrain fron
all words and acts likely 20 engender hot blooC
and provoke collision To pursue such line o
wise conduct as will promote peace and tran
guilty, and a sense of safety and security, an,
thus keep far away from our beloved land AM
people the deplorable calamities of invasion; bu
at the same tine earnestly counseling my fellow
citizens of Kentucky to make prompt and eff
cient preparations to assume the armOr and atti
tude prescribed by the paramount and suprem
: law of selfdefence-and strictly of elf-defenc
alone; praying to Almighty God to have U
ever:nore in His holy keeping, and to preserve u
> in peace, prosperity and security forever.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set m
name, and caused the seal of the Commonwealth
, to be affixed. Done at Frankfort this the got
day of May, A. d. 1861, and in the Goth yea
of the Commonwealth. b. MAGOFFIN.
By the Governor I. B. MONROE. JR.,
Secretary of State