New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-15
PEACE MEETING AT FRANKFORT

Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune.

Cannot, consistently with decent selfrespecI Hucn
longer tolerate it. Recent accounts indicate tDat inc
dubious position of neutrality which she mas oeeh
tacitly allowed 10 maintain is only aiorohg opPoi'ui'
ity 20 the disloyal element in her midst LOT piepar"VD
for the violent and prolonged resistance 10 ,"e
legitimate authority of the Union IL may DC s"'eu"s
aceneral principle that whenever active aggressive
elemen, "a allowed 10 work without restraint eoun
teraction or is met only with defensive, letalone
nocv tbe letter is ALWAYS worsted. TIE display of
overwhelming force is the only efficient remedy, and
II NAV well be questioned whether, had strong
demonstration been made months ago, the condition of
Kentucky would not to-day have been more satisfac-
tory not only to the country, but TO the loyal portion
Of her own population. The presence of we'll
ordered force can be Of aggTavation only 10
those who we're disloyal at heart, and it would be
safer and economical to force such spirit 10 an
open demonstration at once, for delay only gives 1t
time to spread and gain consistency.
Even were it not disgaceful and suicidal 10 admit
that an integral portion of the Union might stand
concerned while It's Government in death strug
gle with another portion in rebellion, and selfshly
claim that its territory and its people should be
empted from the burden Of support 10 the common
canse recent alviees show that Kentucky's neu-
frahty is only made the means Of extending to the
Rebels more important aid than her active par
ticpation with them would afford. Whether this re-
rult with the consent of majority of her citizens
we do not propose to discuss; is it essential in the
consideration of the question as the proper to
be pursued toward her. The only real question for us
is: Are the laws of the Union observed in Kentucky
and if they are not how can obedience be securedl
1t is a fact that the laws of Congress, the Procama
tion of the President and the efforts of the officers
charged with securing the Observance of the laws
all Defiance and that to this time, the State of
Kentucky is unable or unwilling to enforce obedience
TO the righful authority. The privileges of commerce
secured her citizens by the Government Of the Union
are perverted TO the support of rebellion. Immense
quantities of supplies Of every description, of arms
ammunition and munitions of war, openly trans
ported across her territory and furnished to the nsur
gents. The officers Of the United States oyerbonc
and prevented from discharging their duties even in
those sections OF kentucky where the Union feeling is
strongest Trains of wagons laden not only with sup.
plies but with srms, take their departure from Louis
vile for Tennessee under the of an armed guard
80 numerous as to set at defiance the force at the COM
mand of the Customs officers. In many towns il is
safe for a man TO declare himself Unionft. Civil
officers Of the Federal Government are warned to resign
their commissions, under penalty Of Punishment, of
mob law, or Of death. The Federal Government is
stl extending mail facilities to towns gay with Secs
sion embems, and where, if the Postmaster were to
raise the National flag his Office, it would be
down, and be himself lynched The courts the
terrors of the law, not to intinidate those who
violating its precepts but to deter loyal citizens from
executing its provisions. They who charged with
the duty OF putting stop 10 the illicit commerce with
rebels by sezng for confscation goods intended for
their USE are threatened with ruinous prosecutions
and are deferred from the performance of their duties
Il
pvs their most effective support.
is not merely the failureto enforce obedience to
Federal laws and officers, which calls for the immedi-
ste ana decided action Of the Federal Government A
of paralysis seems TO seize upon the Loyalty dis
posed people Of the Slave States, whenever they are
broash opposition to the rebellous element in their
midst, which it is difficult to account for except ON
the suppOsion that their adhesion TO the Union in less
earnee than The hatred Of its opponents. IL is only
few dave ago that division Of the Home Guard OF
Louisville pardded and aerward deposited their arms
in the Court-House. The day following it was m.
m0ed that these arms, the property Of the State of
Kentucky had been removed from their place Of de-
20 il, to the warehouse Of prominent Secessionist
who had Just returned from a visit to Richmond. A
watch was set during the night, but no attempt at
removal was detected The next day the Surveyor of
the port informed that these arms had been started
about midnight in train of covered wagons for Ten
nessee. Messengers dispatched with orders TO
pursue and 10 telegraph to Louisville when they shond
have oyertaken the train two companies Of the Home
Gnard being assembled meanwhile ready to take the
carr for whatever place should be indicated
Alter few hours the messenger returned. saving |
that the local authorities somewhere on the route had
examined the wagons, and decided there was nothing
IN them that 1t would be improper to allow to 10 for
ward; and this was all that done in vindcaton Of
abe honor OF Kentucky, and this little by Federal
officer. -
officer.
tbs notorious that Of the unprecedented quantities
81 bacon, coffee army cloth Jeans, &C. tha, are now
sent from Cincinnati 10 Louisville nearly thu whole
noes TO reinforce the Secessonist OF Tennessee and
no, only SO but arms aDdammunon ore daily cent the
same direction The Salt Xiv Pike grand thorough
fare for the transmission Of IppIes Of every kndto the
Rebels. The pretense o. blockade is simply absurd
while this is allowed. III CustomHouse officer, re.
bort that not less than regiment Of we-armed mon
svoud be sufficient to break up the transit Of goods and
supplies only this one road. The City Of Louisville
il swarmiugwith Secession esssries from Tennessee,
who are poisoning the popular mind, and WHO al
ways ready to sustain BY open violence, the Illegal
transactions we have described. Bodies Of armed men
escort the trains which nightly set forth from Louis.
vile. Thousands of otherwise loyal, are cor.
yupted by the opportunities for gain which thi, Illicit
srafic Offers The acquiescencs Of Government is
nothing less than direct premium on treason. IL can
not without culpable neglect not only Of ito own IN
4eress and rights but Of its obligations to the loyal
citizens Of Kentucky longer decline % initiate de-