Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-31

JACKSON, I
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SATURDAY EvENNg. JANUARY 81



ARB PEOPLE.
From the gallant old Ststo Of Ksntucy IN
certain sounds have been eehoipg during the
past few weeks which have excited much in
ferest and curiosity. FTss ~ had the report
that Judge BUG1yER, spesker Of the house of
Representatives lad addressed letters to all the
members Of that body, soliciting them to ex-
press themselves in regard 60 LIECoLN's proc
lsmAaon Then came the statement OF the
Louisville correspondents Of The Chicago Times,
that Govemer RoBTEsos had issusda circular
10 all the members of The Legislature, in refer
eneet o the course the State ought 70 take in
the premises, and that threc-fourths oftho mem
be-s had responded in favor Of taking the State
out Of the Union, uulsss LISCOLN withdraWs
his PROCLAMATION Following The foregoing
came the uncertain report that Gene raj WOOD
FORD had addressed, and then d~isbanded, the
State troops under lis command, telling them
unless the proclamation WIS Withdrawn in
twenty days, he would cal them together sgaiR
not to fight against but ,eth the South.
The last news reaching Us, a publshed in
one Of our late tslegrams, is thas ihe Leg
i~slatare Of Kentucky had passed sn ordinance
Of secession By vote Of Eve to one.
We bsve called these uncertain sounds, for
they are most undouBtessy premature, ezaggara-
ted and unfouaiod But the saying that where
there is so much smoke there must be some
IRE, . viii doubtless hala good - 1~saraa ~
reports. There has been, from the inception Of
this grand Southern movement, q steadily bum
ing FIRE in the heart Of Kentucky, and in the
hearts of almost every Kantuokian- Misled
andoutwitted, with many q cold Alpine torrent
Of crushing disaster and defas. dsmpeuing hey
zrdor and her hopes, thas fire has never been
quenchs5 AID famed By tie movements OF
the Eouhwssto on The one Hido, aud the eDdu-
rance and daring Of tho Southwest On the other,
1t is ready st the present moment to burst forth
in blsze Of T%ev0lution.
Judge BUCKEER, speaker Of The house Of
Representatives, was elected from Fsystte coun-
(which embraces tbe city Of L~ezingt0n-a
county having the largest slavehoiding interest
in the State. Such was lis personal interest,
being g large STAKEHOLDER, end such his wen
known principles, that be was trusted by all
portions Of the community, SO kr as that cues
ton was concerned. GOV. ROBINSON was
elected to the senate from the district including
FayeHe, Scott and Franklin counties. During
the canvass tho seccssionists, while they voted
for JAMES B. CLAY, felt satisfied that an honest
man with Southern principles was elected. Gov.
MAGoFFN would no. resign the position Of
Governor until tie then speaker Of the senate,
who would eons.tUiousUy succeed him as the
executive, resigned, and JAMES II ROBINSON
was elected, Sc that when the guberuatorlal
char was vacated a constitutional man, trae to
The property interests of the State, might occu-
pvt
Now the strong probability is that both of
these men did address letters privately TO the
members Of he Lsgisatu7s before their recent
meeting, SO as to agree an some course 50 be
pursued Fence the exaggerated report Of
printed circulars issued. The probability is
that the State troops under the command Of Gen.
WOoDFoRD have been disbanls5 for the time
being. The strong probability Is that arsgular
organization, OF at least g well concerted plan
Of operation and opposition to LIScoLSs poll
eyhas been agreed upon, and win be carried
out.
HARVEY, the editor Of The Louis7ilo Demo
TTzT, mas Of late taken grounds with the Demo
crats Of Indiana, where, INDEED, his psper widely
circulates. lie Is TIE r-ep-a5entatiYe from Jefar-
son county, in which Louisville is situated. Any
movement in Indiana OF Illinois win be felt in
Kentucky, and action IA the latter State viii
affect she two former.
We do not despair Of the " dark and Bloody
ground" Deceived, downtodden-sold by
PRENTICE and DUNLAP, MALLORY and her
other congressman, and overwhelmed By the
tide Of invasion from tho Northwest as she is,
" there is hope in the cid land YET and a few
weeks may behold her in the hands Of Brock
HRmGK, and see her raise her shining forehead
from the dust, and take her seat with her sisters
Of the South. Such is her desire, we believe
such is her intent, we know and thousands Of
her brave sons are now battling On distant falds
70 crush the foe that would crash their homes
and institutions. That q just Heaven viii an
swer their prayers and reward their bravery, we
cannot doubt