The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-29
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KENTUCKY UNION DEMOCRATIC CoNvES-


TION.
The President called the Convention to order al
O'Clock P VI. Judge Wheat from the Committee
On Resolutions. made the following report:
Resofrsd. That this Convention approve and en-
5orse the principles embodied in the joint resolu-
tons upon Federal Affairs, adopted by the General
Assembly Of this Commonwealth at its late session,
hereby affirming the same.
Tte following are the resolutions of the General
Assembly thus endorsed by the Convention:
Rssolrsd. that our institutions are assaied by an
armed rebellion on one side which can only be met
by the sword, and on the other by unconstitutional
acts Of Congress- and startling nsnrpations Of power
by the Executive, which We have seen By eXperi-
nent can be corrected By the ballot box. Policy,
well As principle. requires that Kentucky shall
await the process Of reform which i slow but
and refrain from all unlawful and unconstitutional
acts which have already brought terrible calan ties
upon the country; whilst We invoke the aid Of all
patriotic men t. avert the evils that threaten our
free institutions.
Resoired That this General Assembly declares
a. before il has oftel declared. that the State Of
Kentucky hath ever been, and Is. loyal 10 the gov
ernmeat Of the United States Of America and il
determined to maintain that loyalty against both
domestic and foreign foes.
Res0lred That this General Assembly recognizes
manifest difference between any administration of
the government and the government itsel--the
is transitory limited in duration only to that
period Of time for which the officers elected By the
people are charged with the conduct OF the same /:
the other Is permanent, intended by its founders
endure forever.
Rssolred, That this General Assembly now in
the exercise OF its right 10 differ in opinion with
the National Executive, enters its solemn protest
against the proclamation of the President of the
United States dated Ist of January. 1853 by which
he assumes 70 emancipate all slaves within certain
States, holding the same to be unwise unconstitu-
tional aud void.
Resolred, That this General Assembly declares
that the power which has recently been assumed
by the President Of the Uaited States. whereby,
under the gIIse Of military necessity, he has pro
claimed and extended martial law over States
where did not exist, and has suspended the
writ Of habeas corpus, is unwarranted by the Con
sttntion and its tendency is TO subordinate civil to
military authority, and to subvert constitutional
and free government
Resolred That this General Assembly declines
50 accept the Presidents proposition for enancipa-
tion, ,ontained in his proclamation OF the 18th
OF May, 1852.
Resolred That this General Assembly deems it
proper further to declare that it. together with all
the loyal people Of the State would hail with pleas
ure and delight any manifestation of Il desire on the
part Of the seeded States to return TO their ale
glance to the government Of the Union, aud Ould
in such event, cordially and earnestly cooperate
with them in the restoration OF peace, and the pro-
eurement Of such guarantees as would give security
10 all their interests and rights.
Resotred, That Kentucky will adhere to the Con
stitutlon and the Union, the best Il NAV be the
last hope of popular freedom; and for all wrongs
which may have leen committed or evils which
may exist. will seek redress under the Constitution
and within the Union, by the peaceful but powerful
and irresistible agencies of the suifrages Of free
people.
Resoired, That this General Assembly halls with
pleasurable hope the recent manifestations of
servatiye sentiment among the people Of the non
saveholding States in their lac elections and re-
gard the same as the earnest OF good purpose on
their part to cooperate with all other loyal citi-
zens-give security to the rights of every section
and maintain the Union and the Constitution j,
they were ordained by the founders of the Republic
ResOlred, That i'll the Judgment of this General
Assembly. Il convention should be called for the
purpose of proposing such amendments to the Ma
t0nal Constitution experience has proved to be
necessary to maintain that instrument in the spirit
and meaning of its founders; and to that end We
re-afirm and adopt the resolutions recommending a
call for n Convention Of the United States, ap-
proved January -, ls6l.
ReSoired That the laws of this State must be
maintained and enforced, and that it is the duty of
the constituted authorities of the State To it
that by all constitutional means this Indispensable
end shall be attained.
Resolred, That the Governor be requested to for
ward copy of these resolutions to the Pre>iden,
of the United States, and to the Governor of each
State, with a request that he lay the same before
the Legislature OF his State, and to each Of Oul
Senator's and Representatives in Congress. 0ul
Senators are instructed. and Representative.
requested, to use their best efforts 10 accomplish
the objects of these resolutions.