New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03
A GOOD OLD KENTUCKY SPEECH.
TIE Union CANNOT BE pEsTROYED.

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Johnou very able speech esuE the discharge oil saa
Couutsee
Senator Rousseau sad shall vote for the discharge
Of the Committee. The petition comes from the re-
syecable constituents Of the Senator frsn McCnckeh
DR. johnson. They ask for an appropriation 10 lot
tify Psducsh. Their request has been duly ana re-
spectfuly considered by the Committee on Military
Affairs and said Committee desires 10 10 discharged
from the further consideration Of the SUBJECT Inc
Senat from McCracben says he hes but little hope OF
obtoinoq the appropriation, or that is people VIII be
heard Nv the Legislature that they are defenscess,
and proyison should be made for their defense.
asked that Senator against whom they would defend
themselves He was then on the door Of the Senate,
but declined to answer. There could have been but
one reply to the question, and that he would not give
will give him the answer. The assumed preparation
for defense was in fact, preparation 10 fight our own
Government. OF this have no doubt, and hence 40
terly to my question. Can Il be that defensive
measures are desired 20 oppose JEFF. DAVIS Mani
Testify not. He would be sustained by that senator
and those that act with bin. But who threatens ia,
ducah Who offers to assan her hho VIII Hes,,l
Der ? Will our own Government afsail her Sur"y
not Then why fortify Paducsh more than Covlngton,
New nort Louisville, Maysvine and other exposed
points on the OHIO River There il no reason FOR IT.
but the Senator tells as that Louisville, too, might
be fortified. am much Obliged 70 nm. LItnsvillo =
In no danger She is slready fortified by the strong
arm of her brave sDd patriotic citizens They are
loyaI and true the Union. She has fears OF our
own Government. She knows that the | nited states
Government is hers, aud she loves for Its b6ss'ng
and relies upon for her protection III sssiled by t5e
seceded States and hard p1thed she knows where TO
find defenders, and she VIII have tnem' her peorio
will not tolerate the enormous expense necessary I"
her forfcation nor will she, IN any event, ior'uy
against Ter own Government. As her representative
here I'll lend myself to such atTOcious purpose.
will not fght nor prepare to Eight, against my own
Government nor cOuutensnce the schemes OF those
who do. Neveri No, Sir, let those who would night
the United States and like the work, 90 at IT, VIII
Dot sid them IN their reasonable projects put VIII re-
gst them to the lat
But wish to SUN Up, Mr.. Speaker. Permit me to
eel YOU, Sir, what think of this whole strocious
scbsrue Of Secession speak for myself only ana am
alone responsible for VIDA. say and thank God that
may stAl speak what think on Kentucky soil les,
Sir GOOD, brave old Kentucky, my mother, " my own
native land" ia still free. There IL no reign OF terror
here. We still have free speech, free press and 40
vet, we are free men. Kentucky is true and loyal to
The Government. She s, restt her head in peace and
security upon the fond breast OF her mother-the
Ilnion; aud there may che rest forever. She has
called upon her gallant sons 20 rally sround her and
beat of the vandAls who would tear her sway from
Der earliest and hoess associations and bear her to
certain destruction. . .e
the fret. Yet she having assumed neutral attitude,
felt ii 70 he my duty 20 stand BY her, and baye fat
fully done 40 am willing siil TO stand by ths posl
ton Of Kentucky, we can 40 20 IN peace and secu-
rity But the petition is an awkward one, and may
re more awkward vet before difficulties are ended
Tie Union L. thresieDed the GoVernment Is threat
kned by those who have not one well grounded com.
nlsnt 10 make against kby those who have controlled
lie destinies for years. denoance the effort, and
those who make it, say il is wrOng-infALnous ana
n suocessful il ents rain upon Tic and ours We
ace the work Of mischief going on and quietly SIT oy
with folded arms while i Is done.
Kentucky has az much interest IN the Union a. any
other State. She loves ~ devotediy and shares IT'S
benefits aud blessings IN common with her sister ststes
She owes il her allegiance and her aid. Her people
WORK for the Union they talk for IT. they pray for It's
preservation; yet they stand idy Gy ana LEI oe, s
fepd it. and save il If they Il 10 IN death strug-
Vie for existence YET have not hand to raise Ia its
Defense You say ,hst sre 0y aDd nsHs,
oppressed you. Bot we told that this 10 fratr-
siJsl wsr-e wickedwari Well, who began it Who
caused hl Who attempted 20 break up me govern,
nent? Who set the win Of the people 81 defiance and
oyerturn the best governnens on earth Let re-
comfy passed events and those which arc dsily being
enacted answer.
Isay the laws should l~ enforced II We have any.
III We hsve q government let Il he maintained and
obsyed And II wickei, factions minority, without
eale undertakes 70 overiide tho viii OF the majority
and rob OF constitutional tno vested rght, let
chat n,ctious and wicked minority be put down
peacesbiy il we csD, but torcibiy II we must ii you
don't hoy will put yea down ~ certain as fate Make
YOU election. bont stand ps.siyely by and zee your
own laws violated; your own Government destroyed.
and your liberties swallowed up IN tyranny for fear Of
. "fratricidal Wsr." II your JeUow-citiEen turns
out 10 rob and murder you and yonrs, step him. II
you have TO hang him why aop hin IN fhGf Nsp. but
when he commits murder and you would execute the
law on him. he says, go, none Of tbat-no coercion;
am your brother; you must not hurt me-" and for
faY Of hurting yonr brother" he calls himself,
you gould permit him 70 20 on In his work Of crime
Lot The viii Of the sovereign people be respected and
sbeyed Let the laws Of the lana Be enforced on all
allie If they Oboyed peeceshly, 10 much the bot
ter; but let ITEM he 0beyed Then you will have
peace and security at home and power and rospecta-
billy abroad Unless you 90 tbis, you viii have
neither.
Bnt the position Of Kentucky win sooa be more awk-
ward than il is now. SeeessOnsls will not allow you
70 maintain your armed neutrality moment longer
dian they can help St. You win zee il. They will
destroy Il when they can and 10 any way they can.
They have constantly denounced 10, and hSye only
unlimited to il TIL they coC6 do better They will
soon get up another programme Of dsuIion and make,
or ty 10 make, you play Jon part The olo game III
anew form Of bloodsSed and sensations will be re-
enacted for your destruction. 1ou know not what
NAV cope you rnay 10 Ovorrowered by these men az
home or from abroad, snd that Is threatened now.
What would YOU do theni Yield up your liberties
into the hands Of thote broken Down, disappointed ana
dsgrsced poiticiansl VIII you submit to the sway Of
anarchy aud the reign Of terror existing N ali the
seeded Ststeei II Dot what viii you dot Why, you
will cal on your Government 70 DO ITS duty ana take
care Oi you.
THAT is what you VIII do, and yon win not cell IN
vain. And Will it no. be little embarrassing 70 call
On d Government 10 aid you in your extremity, winch
you would not help when Il was atsaled by treason
able foesl think il would. Bet sou would get the
helps doubt Of thst. The Constitution Of the United
States pledges every State and a the people OF tne
Tr.;od States 70 put down instructions and rebellion,
sri secure TO all within tie limits republican form Of
goyerument. And, uDless the State Fhsl disregard
a. sone would have us do onrS-i.s constitutional
pledges and obligations viii receive tho protection
ned Is. IL would be the last resort, bat wben the
Union men Of Kentucky are driven 20 that Decessity