New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-09

toASoSWEALrH OF KENTUCKY,
EXECUTIVE DErAKTuExr,
To Ills Exec lencY Abraham Lincoln PresidenT Of he ni
States: ~ " E eiA'7'
SU-Fr0m the commencement Of the unhaDDy
hostllltes now pending in this country the people
Of Kentucky have indicated an earnest desire and
purpose, as far as lay in their power, while main
tanning their own original status to do nothing by
which to involve them in the war; up to this time
they have succeeded in securing to themselves and
30 the state peace and tranquility as the fruits of
the policy they adopted. My single object now is
to promote the continuance Of these blessings to
The people of this State.
Until within a brief period the people of Ken
tucky were quiet and tranquil, free from domestic
strife, and undisturbed by internal commoton.
lhey have resisted law, rebelled against no an
th0rlty, engaged in no revolution, but constantly
Proclaimed tLeir firm determination to pursue their
peaceful avocations, earnestly hoping that their
own soil would be spared the presence Of armed
troops, and that the scene of conflict would be
kept removed beyond the border of their State.
~ thus avoiding al occasions for the Introduction
of bodies of armed soldiers, and offering no provo
cation for the presence of military force the peo-
pie OF kentucky have sincerely striven to preserve
in their State domestic peace, and avert the
calamities of sanguinary engagements
Recently large body of soldiers have been en-
listed in the United States army and collected in
military camps in the central portion of Kentucky
lbIs movement was preceded by the active organ
zauon OF companies, regiments, ETC., consisting of
men sworn into the United States service under
officers holding commissions from yourself Or
dinances, arms, munitions and supplies of war are
being transported into the State and placed in
large quantities. in these camps. In word an
army is now being organized and quartered within
the State. supplied with all the appliances of war
without the consent advice of the authorities Of
tie State. and without consultation with those
prominently recognized as loyal citizens This
movement now lmDeEils that peace and tranquility
which, from the beginning Of our pending din.
cultles, have been the paramount desire of this
people, and which, up to this time, they have Sc
cured to tie State.
Within kentucky there has been, and is likely TO
be, occasion for the presence Of military force.
The people are quiet and tranquil, feeling no ap-
prehension Of any occasion arising to invoke pro
lection from the Federal arm. They have asked
that their territory be left from military occupa-
ton, and the present tranquility of their comm1ni.
cation left uninvaded by soldiers. They do not
desire that Kentucky shall be required to supply
the battle field for the contending armies, or be-
come tie theater of the war.
Row, therefore, as Governor of the State of
Kentucky, and in the name of the people | have
the honor to represent, and with the single and
earnest desire to avert from their peaceful homes
the horrors of war; I urge the removal from the
limits of kentucky the military force now or
ganzed and in camp within the State. If such
action as is hereby urged be promptly taken,
Srmly believe the peace of the people of Kentucky
will be preserved, and the horrors of bloody
war will be averted from people now peaceful
aldtranqui..
I am, very respectfully,
Your ube1ient servant,