The weekly Butte record., 1863-10-17
KENTUCKY UNION DEMOCRATIC coNvEN-

KENTUCKY UNION DEMOCRATIC CONYEN-
/ TION.
/ The President called the Convention to order at
1 O'Clock PM. Judge Wheat from the Committee
on Resolutions made the following report
/ Resoired That this Convention approve and en-.
dorse the principles embodied in the joint reSolu.
tions upon Federal Affairs, adopted by the General
Assembly OF this Commonwealth at is late session.
hereby affirming the same
The following are the resolutions of the General
Assembly thus endorsed by the Convention:
Resolred, that our institutions are assailed by an
armed rebellion one side which can only be met
by the sword and on the other by unconstitutional
acts o. Congress and Startling uSurpaons of power
/ by the Executive. which we have seen by expert
ment can be corrected by the ballot box Policy
a well aS principle requi;es that Kentucky shall
await the process of reform which Is slow but SURF
and refrain from all unlawful and unconstitutional
acts which have already brought terrible caamitie,
upon the country; whilst invoke the aid Of all
patriotic to avert the evils that threaten our
/ free institutions
| Resolred. That this General Assembly declares
a before il has often declared that the State Of
Kentucky hath ever been, and is loyal to the GOV
ernment of the United States of America and IS
determined to maintain that loyalty against both
domestic and foreign foes.
/ Resoired. That this General Assembly recognizes
a manifest difference between any administration Of
/ the government and the government it~elf--the
one i tran-tory limited in duration only to that
period Of time for which the officers elected bv the
people are charged with the conduct of the same
the other is permanent, intended by lis founders TO
endure forever.
/ Resolred. That this General Assembly now in
the exercise Of Its right to differ in opinion with
! the National Executive. enters its solemn protest
against the proclamation of the President of the
l nltcd States. dated lSi OF January. 1863. hy which
he assumes to emancpate all slaves within certain
States, holding the same to be unwise, uneonstitu-
1 tioHal and void.
/ Resolred, That this General Assembly declares
that the power which has recently been assumed
/ by the President of the United States. whereby.
under the guSe OF military necessity, he has pro-
claimed and extended martial law States
where war did not exist, and has suspended the
writ of habeas corpus. i Unwarrdnted by the Con
stution and its tendency j. to subordinate civil to
military authority. and to subgert constitutional
and free government.
Pesolred That this Gene1al Assembly declines
TO accept the President proposition for emaacpa-
ton as Contained il his proclamation OF the 18th
OF May. 1852.
Resolred That this General Assembly deems it
proper further declare that il together with ali
the loyal people Of the state, would hail with pleas
ure and delight any manifestation OF desire on tho
part Of the seeded States 70 return to their ale
glance to the government Of the Union, and would
in such event, cordially and earnestly cooperate
with them in the restoration Of peace, and the pro-
curement Of such guarantees as would give security
to all their interests and rights.
Rssoired hat Kentucky viii adhere TO the Con
StiLbtleu anu the num- IL tilt Dt>i j. may tt TIE
last hope Of popular freedom; and for all wrongs
which may have been committed evils which
may exist viii seek redress under the Constitution
and within the MON, by the peaceful but powerful
and Irresistible agencies Of the sufaces Of free
people.
Resolrsd. That this General ssembly halls with
plelsurable hope the recent manifestations Of CON
servative sentiment among the people Of the non
slaveh0ding States in their lac elections and re-
gard the same a the earnest Of good purpose on
their part TO cooperate with all other loyal citi-
zens-siye security TO the rights Of every section,
and maintain the Union and the Constitution as "
they were ordained by the founders OF the Republic
Resoired, That in the judgment Of this General
Assembly.a a convention should be called for the
purpose OF proposing such amendments TO the Ma
ti0lal Constitution as experience has proved 10 be
necessary t0maiutain that instrument in the spiri,
and meaning Of its founders; aud to that end we
re-af5rm and adopt the resolutions recommendiaga
call for Convention Of the United States. ap-
proved January ., leGl.
Resoired That the laws Of this State must he
maintained and enforced, and that il Is the dn,y Of
the constituted authorities Of the State TO see 10 il
that by all constitutional means this indispensabl.
end shall be attained.
Rssoired. That the Governor he requested to for
ward a copy OF these resolutions To the President
Of the United States and 10 the Orerno1 Of each
STATE, with request that he lay the same before
the Legislature OF his State and to each Of our
Senators and Representatives in Congress Our
senators are Instructed, and our Representative.
requested, 70 use their best efforts 70 accomulsh
tle objects OF these resolutions.