Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-16
Cood NeVvs nam KentucI,v

The Kentucky Legislature is coming up to
its work in earnest. The Governor having
vetoed the resolution requiring the Coincide
rate troops to yacate the State, the Legisla-
tire promptly passed the resolution over big
veto, The Governor now yields (as he must
have done or resigned), and issues his pro-
elaInation. Furthermore, the Committee on
Federal relations made a report recognizing
their obligations to the Federal Government,
by the payment of the War tax, condemning
Secession and charging the war upon the
Confederate States.
But even greater and better things are to be
done by the Legislature. A dispatch to the
Cincinnati Gazette says that the following
very important bill, defining and pun
isbing treason, will be amended and passed
Monday (te-day) If so, it will be all the
most exacting could ask of the land of Holt
and Clay. We give the bill in full:
WHEREAS, The citiznns of this Common
wealth have ever cherished an ardent devo-
ton to the Union of the States, and have, on
three several elections held during the pres
ent year, by overwhelming msjoritiss, mani
tested unabatvd attachment and allegiance,
and their desire for the restoration of peace
under the Constitution of the United Slates,
and whilst all good and orderly citizens
will quietly submit to the will of a majority
thus freely and fully expressed ia favor Of.
the Constitution and Laws, it is still proper,
in these times of excitement, arising from
civil war, that all citizens Of this Common.
wealth be bound by their allegiance to their
State, and by the laws thereof, to abstain
from rebellion against the Constitution and
Government Of the United States; therefore,
Sec. /. Be II enacted 6y the General Assem-
big of the Commonwealth Of ReHtHcEg, That
any citizen of this State, or other person in
the State, who shall wage war upon the
troops or officers of the United States, or by
armed force attempt resistance to the Consti-
tuition or laws of the United States, in the
limits Of this State, shall be guilty of felony,
and upon conviction thereof, punished by con-
6nement in the penitentiary, not less than
one or more than ten years.
See 2. That any citizen or resident of this
State, who shall, in this State, enlist, or agree
to enlist, or to take service, as soldier, officer,
or otherwise, in the army of the so-called
Confederate States, or who shall Join or pa
rade in any military company with the in
tent to aid said Conied.r rate States, or either
of them, shall be guilty of felony, and, on
conviction thereof, be punished BY conRne-
ment in the peniteHtiary not less than one
nor more than FIVE years.
Sec. 3. That any citizen of Kentucky who,
as soldier or officer of the army of the so.
called Confederate States as a pa1t of an
armed force, shall invade the State of Ken
tucky, upon any pretext whatever, shall be
guilty Of felony, and, upon conviction, shall
be punished with death
Sec. 4. That any person who shall, in this
Commonwealth, persuade or induce any per-
son to enlist or take service in the army of
the so-called Confederate States and such
person does so, shall be guilty of felony, and
upon conviction, shall be punished By con-
fnement in the penitentiary not less than
oae nor more than ten years.
Sec. 5. Any person in this Commonwealth
holding any Office or employment of trust or
profit, who is required by the Constitution OF
this State, or any law thereof to take an oath
to support the Constitution of the United
State, who shall engage, directly or indirect
ly, in any effort to overthrow or resist the
lawful authority of tine Government of the
United States, or shall aid, assist, advise, or
counsel Others to do 60, shall be deemed
guilty of perjury, and shall suffer all the |
Iains and penalties now prescribed BY law for
such ofense.
E Sec g. This act shall take effect in ten |
days from its passage: RroViGed, It shall not |
be in force against such citizens of this State
who have heretofore taken service in the said |
Confederate States, or either of them, as shall |
return in good faith to their allegiance to this
State for sixty days from its passage.