The New York herald., 1862-02-04

age from the homes OF those whose now show tner
gratitude by returning " snsave us.
freedom and for constitutional liberty have been true anu
loyal in observance of the constitution IL u NOT
who have tramplsd its principles beneath our
called into being military despotsm which tnreas.n n'
the existence Of civil liberty We revered the cons.
tion the ark OF civil liberty We loved tne Unon ,
the means of perpetuating its prlncipss' '.ad w."
the Union ceases TO accomplish that end, and ins,e
serves only the means Of founding mis' .;
despotsm it s the destruction OF the .annv
The constitute being destroyed by these M se ~ ~
we resist we adhere still to the immutable prnoip ;n
which IL based. We have comprt miseu rs -
ciples only to preserve peace IN henlu our love of
peace into cowardce and have brongh 70 a u =, on,
the hand Of despotic power Win tno posh ,h ssassn
breast they EXPECT TO carress the nanu VI .ls
and TO lick the dust from the iron heel oil tyranny, WHICH
is raised to crush US. ..- o.,,.;.,.
Freemen of Kentucky whatever our former opinions,
lst ma mite on The principles OF civil liberty Though an
inated North-in order 10 reduce our land TO the con
dton of a subject Roman province-may rear ABOVE Tue
runs of the tho rude fabric OF military des
noIsm le us cognise still paramount the holy prn
cipes OF civil liberty which God and our fathers nave
given We recognise IN no BODY tne rgn. 70 @
US Neither the President Of the United States nor the
serve Congress which assembled to register his edicts
the Legislature OF Kentucky which has sold lor goo
and executive favor the brthrght Of our freedom have
The authority to snatch from us cur God-glven herge
OF liberty.
Feemen of Kentucky let our objects be distinctly
known. We make no war upon the Union. We defend
the principles oil the constitution against the fanatics
who have destroyed the Union. We make no war upon
brethren of Kentucky who have been seduced INTO
alliance with that fanatcsm We defend ourselves only
from the assaults Of those who would tear from US the
holy principles of liberty without which there can be no
Union We make no war upon brethren Of The North
We seek only rspe their efforts to subgate US to the
condition of their political seris and vas sas.
The federal forces already ercamped upon our
soil threatening not only our liberty but the liberty OF
the south As matter purely Of elfdclence the Con
federaes occupy few points in our southern bor-
der. They offer no moiestaiion to our people. they
will withdraw whenever the federal forces withdraw,
Whenever
keepout both parties equally.
The people OF Kentucky have been honest in their pro-
LESSONS of neut atty Political adventures who con-
tro the Legislature hayo alone used neutrality as the
cup from which they might pour their deadly distation
infect land with death and disaster. let us
commend tho ingredients Of their poisoned ohaice 10
their lips Let The people OF Kentucky take their
fate their hands Let unite as man ~ expel
from our land the Northern forces who TO retire.
Our people de- not want them here. Let them leave us
to the peace which they promised US and the Cnleder
forces will likewise leave For one, have alike
refused ce frcm the North from tho South because
the position O. my State respected. But when
and despoc faction invade our soil TO ad
in the destruction Of liberties by the minions Of
Northern who have no interest and no sympathy IN
with Kentucky, let us seek friends aud allies
among those common blood and sympathies, ana ln-
tsrests and institutions.
Freemen OF Kentucky let us stand by lovely
land. Join with III eXpeng from our III esides the
armies which an insane despotsm scncs among Us 10
subugate the iron rule OF Puranical New England
Let the sons Of Kentuckythe descendants Of those gal
ant whose names acorn the orlgh,os pages ei our
the fate OF own State. Our banner
has ioated proudly wherever 1t has been displayed
Under have fought the battles OF the country in the
North and in the South Under its folds our fathers
drove back the savage from the homes Of infant Indiana
and Ohio In gratitude the OF those whose fathers
rescued by from the tomahawk and tie scalp
ing knife drag in chains at the feet Of
lcn;ess despotsm which is already pressing heavily
upon themselves When III the hour Of our country's
erl the extreme North skunk away from the raging
test thousands Of Kentuckans poured into the frozen
North fight British soil the battles OF New England.
she scnts her hosts of fnatcs to despo
OF homes and Of liberties, and through William
H. Seward she invites the OF all nations join in
the carnival OF blood. Let more fling 10 the
breeze the proud standard OF Kentucky In every valley
every hill let its folds lie kissed the breezes
Of Heaven Let lone shine. emblem OF hope,
from The deep sky blue banner the brothers
who oin in grasp Of friendship aud let the soldier
Of bes sak, under the Providence Of God
the strength OF tho which He commits TO our
hands. s. ID. BUCnNER.
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