Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-10


rebellion Revolt did not dIsorganze and remit them 10
territorial satas for revolution attempted but failing s
orepoatt0nnothng is changed every tnog remains IL
is the successful attempt which rsp0tn0nises-changss-
destroys lie follows therefore, that no terms Gun DO do
mandrd except to submit the Constitution and laws as
they To demand any thing more would be 70 change
sides with the rsbelonto make war upon the Consttu
uon at the moment the rebel became Wiihbg 10 SUBMIT
to it,. ,
But NAV not the rebel States be required TO assemble
conventions and so modify their constitutions TO meet
these No such be called to have
any legal power until after the State organized uhder
the Constitution and makes the call pursuant 10 the MODE
fixed in The Constitution When ORGANIZED so as 70 oe ~
p sition to call convention will be 10 harmony with It's
Federal relations being all the time IN aud OF the Unlon
and sovereign State of the Uni aud no pooer or parry
wou dare attempt TO lay terms In violation OF fedeTni
and State rights In require such convention would be
an OF the right To admit the right OF such con
yenton would be 10 concede the right Of secession and
thus vindicate thu right claimed by rebellion.
1t ia because deny the power OF such conventions
either TO bind loose aud gard their acts nules
that we ella the revolt States still Of us-bound to
us by constitutional obgaton-and therefore we are en-
forcing the observance of duty We cannot without our
selves becoming bells t. the constitution deny the return
of State to peaceful relations to the Government pre-
cspy upon the terms stood when those relations we're
broken.
Ii ia the duty of our Government when the armed rebels
are driven from or subdued in revoted State to protect
and encourage the oyay disposed citizens remaining IN
at once organizing their State and oy n election o. al
its oicersSate and Fedrral-as provided for IN their
constt and laws place the Safe 10 organized harmo
ny with the Government Humanity and the course OF
constitutional liberty demand this course VINO sha Do
punished will be question for the civil tribunals to deter
mine To prevent crime the object OF humane punish
ment not to revenge wrong Revenge finds no Sanction
the laws and awakes responsive throb IN the bosom
of humanity Ii the prodga returns let nation re"ce
The and dearest relations of life have ben rudey
severed by rebellion IL return to duty by submission
to the laws with penence for the past and amnesty judi
cously proclaimed has balm for our many wounds let
II b. applied; let us be beaed of this great woe.
When the rebellion suppressed and the national autho-
rty restored we will have the Constitution the same
Government, the Nationality we had before our
peace broken prosperity checked and our sec-
rity endangered by rebellion We VIII have had palniu
but it may NOT Improbable lesson We will have
learned to observe faith and that to respect
the rights each other essential to the and ecu
rity Of all We shall have learned that life, liberty, pro-
perry and the pursuit of happiness" are the common
right of aesch holding it by equal constitutional sane
tty that this pertains much to him who sleeps in cot
tape home as him who dwes in paata halls that free
knows distinction in right but assures all
ake that consequence is given to one species of pro-
pery above hat Of another that all lives and all con-
scences are equally protected by free government.
Kentuckisns, we have suffered much. This rebellion
has invaded the sancttes and disrupted the ties OF the
hottest and dearest relationships 1t has pierced with an
gush the throbbng hearts of people We have been
invaded by hostile armies and harassed with rebel marau
ders Our life, liberty perty, and happiness have
been butted by reb- D And to NIL our cup OF bitter
ness we have misunderstood snd dstrlted by peo
pie other Loyal States AMI misconstued by rebr at
home and abroad Because insist the observance
of what regard constitutional fail and upon respect
being had TO personal and property rights we nave been
held on the hand to be of doubtful loyalty and claimed
the other il sympathy with AID ready to Jim the re-
bran Our recrnt elections 1t Is to DO hoped VIII Tor
ever put to rest and quiet this question.
Kentucku has eser been IS and always ,oW
loyal 10 the Government Of fathers The loyalty OF
Kentucky durs not rest upon attachment TO or dislike OF
any ep of property but founded upon the immovea-
BILE devotion of her people to the principles Of consttu
onal liberty Kentucky cannot be shaken in her fidelity
to the constitutional uuity of Government We che
IRISH cordial habual and mmoveabIe attachment TO 70;
accustomng ourselves 10 think and speak of 1t paa-
diun of our liberties watching for It's preservation with
Jealous anxiety And while she retains respect for the
memory aud confidence in the virtue and wisdom of its
founders she will cling to that Constitution aud that
Union as the only place of safety aud rest earth
amongst men, for her faith aud hope Of free govern
ment
Blu. when measures adopted to crush the rebellion
which we deem unwse unjust, We will not approve
but will exercise right To oppose and correct IN
legitimate way Because furnsh the reans we do not
commit Ourselves in nvor Of the modes OF applying them
lie s our duty supply the the duty Of others to
apply them Those charged with the application are re-
spousibe for any msdrecton abuse OF the means We
are responsible for the they for the expenditure
We arm and equip the soldier but do not approve when
he plumbers or rob We will not sanction acts yio,tiSe
of constitutional right but will not therefore neglect
the of every necessary to protect aud defend
the Constitution against rebel efforts to destroy it, merely
somebody does not understand regard It's pro-
The recent elections clearly and Enthusiastically define the
tied that Kentucky will, with uuwaverng faith and un
swervnp purpose stand by and support the Government in
every effort TO suppress the rebellion and maintain the
Union That for this purpose sh- Will devote the whole
Of Government to crush the present
less and wicked rebellion and restore the national auhor
ty the revolt States"
But whilst so devotiug our whole resources to uphold
and maintain the Government against rebellion the same
devotion 20 constitutional liberty will equally mpel her TO
oppose her will to all uBcOustltola all wicked unwise,
or hurul OF icy which my be suggested or
ad pied in prosecution Of defensive This she
will do through the peaceful medium t the baot-box by
the persuasona Of argument and the legitimate force of
our constituted tribunals We will mE- no faetous op.
positon-wiI sdopt mode of opposition which in
any manner check retad those charged with the ad
mnistration of The Government in any legitimate effort to
suppress the beon and the national authority
over the revolted States Kentucky will not affiliate with
those at home in other States whose manifest object is,
uuder pretepce of opposition TO war measures to cover
their purpose of GRIPPING the energies of Govern
mrnt parayzng its ol just defence aud forwarding
! the aims Of the rebellion.
The recent vote Of Kentucky proclams that she will
not fraternze with rebellion, either open coDert and
with equal emphasis that she will not raterDize with
those would peyert our just defece into fanaca
war upon the rights and liberties Of the pro
pie of the Southern States But, my aud immovably
poised upon h,r just loyal and proud constitutions
centre kentucky will MAINTAIN the right aud support the
Consultation aud the Union by s the powers modes
sanctioned by the wisdom at humane experience aud
lust and legal warfare Men aud y" TO crush the
rebellion votes aud argument TO correct Legislative OF
and deliberate will Of Kentucky Tnis il her right anc
her duty She will MAINTAIN her right and VIII do he
duty.
We affiliate with the loyal men, North ard South whose
object and policy TO PRESERVE the UNION and the Con
sTTuTioN unchanged and aHbroken, and 10 restore III
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