The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-10

State in organized harmony with the govern.
ment. Humanity and the cause of constitul
tional liberty demands this course. Who shall
be punished, will be question for the civil
tribunals to determine. To prevent crime is
the object of humane punishment not to re-
xenge wrong. Revenge finds no sanction in
the laws, and awakes no responsive throb in
the bosom of humanity. If the prodjgal re-
turns, let a nation rejoicel The nearest and
dearest relations of life have been rudely sever
ed by the rebellion. If return to dutyby sub
mission to the laws with penitence for the past,
and amnesty judiciously proclaimed, has a
balm for ourmany wounds, let it be applied;
let US be healed of this great woe
When the rebellion is suppressed, and the
national authority restored, we will have the
same constitution, the same government the
same nationality we had before our peace was
broken, our prosperity checked, and our Sc
curity endangered by rebellion We will have
had painful but it may not be an unproft-
able lesson. We will have learned to observe
constitutional faith, and that to respect the
rights of each other is essential to the peace
and security of all We shall have learned,
that life, liberty, property, and the pursuit OF
happiness" are the common right of all-each
holding it by equal constitute onal sanctity;
that this pertains as much to him who sleeps
in cottage home as to him who dWells in
palatial halls; that free government knows no
distinctions in right, but assures all alike; that
no consequence is given to one species of pro =
perty above that of another that all lives and
all consciences, are equally protected by free
government. -...... .....
Kentuckians, we have suffered much. This
rebellion has invaded the sanctities and dis
rupted the ties of the hottest and dearest re-
Iationships 1t has pierced with anguish the
throbbing hearts of ourpeople. Wehave been
invaded by hostile armies, and harassed with
rebel marauders. Our "life, liberty, property,
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lion. And to fill our cup of bitterness we have
been misunderstood and distrusted by people
OF other loyal States, and misconstrued by
rebels at home and abroad. Because we in
sist upon the observance of whatwe regard as
constitutional faith, and upon respect being
had to personal and property rights, we have
been held, on the one hand, to be of doubtful
loyalty, and claimed, on the other, as in sym
pathy with and ready to join the rebellion
Our recent elections it is to be hoped, will for
ever put to rest and quiet this question. Ken
lucky has eUer been, Taoa0 is, and always a0iL,
remain loyal to the government OF our fathers.
The loyalty of Kentucky does not rest upon
attachment to, or dislike of any species ofpro.
perty; but is founded upon the immoveable de-
votion of her people to the principles of con-
stitutional liberty
Kentucky cannot be shaken in her fidelity
to the constitutional unity ofour government
We "cherish cordial, habitual, and immove-
think and speak of it as palladium.of our lib
critics, watching for its preservation with jeal-
GUS anxiety" And while she retains respect
for the memory, and confidence in the virtue
and wisdom Gifts founders, she will cling to
that constitution and that Union as the only
place of safety and rest. on earth or amongst
men, for her faith and hope of a free govern
ment
But when measures are adopted to crush the
rebellion, which we deem unwise or unjust
we will not approve but will exercise our right
to oppose and correct in legitimate way
Because we furnish the means we do not COM
NIT ourselves in favor of the modes of apply
ing 1t is our duty to supply the means; the
duty of others to apply them. Those charged
with the application are responsible for any
misdirectIon or abuse of the means We are |
responsible for the means; they for the expen- |
diture. We arm and equip the soldier, but
do not approve when he plumbers or robs.-
We Will not sanction acts ViClative Of constitu-
tlonal right, but we will not therefore neglect
the use of every necessary means to protect
and defend the constitution against rebel eff
forts to destroy it, merely because somebody
does not understand or regard its provisions
as we do.
The recent elections clearly and unmistak.
ably define the popular will and public judg
ment of Kentucky. It is settled that Ken
lucky will, with unwavering faith, and I'M
swerving purpose, stand by and support the
government in every efoTt to suppress the re-
bellion and maintain the Union. That for this !
purpose, she will "devote the whole resources
of our government to crush the present cause |
less and wicked rebellion, and restore the ma |
tional authority over the revolted States"
But whilst so devoting our whole resources |
to uphold and maintain the government against |
rebellion. the same devotion to constitutional I.
liberty will equally impel her to oppose her
will to all unconstitutional, all wicked, unwise |
or hurtful measures of policy, which may be
suggested or adopted in the prosecution Of our
defensive war. This she will do through the
peaceful medium of the ballot-box, by the per-
suasions of argument and the legitimate force
of our constituted tribunals
We will mako no fdctiOus opposition; will .
adopt no mode of opposition which can in any
manner check or retard those charged with
the administration of the Government, in any
legitimate effort to suppress the rebellion and
restore the national authority over the revolt
ed States.
Kentucky will not affiliate with those at
home, or In other States whose manifest OBJ
ject is, under pretence of opposition TO 1UaT
measures, to cOcer their real purpose of Grip
Pling the energies of our Government, paral-
yzing the arm of just defence, and forwarding
the aims of the rebellion.
The recent vote of Kentucky proclaims that
she will not fraternize with rebellion, either
open or corert; and with equal emphsis, that
she will not fraternize with those who would
pervert our just defense into fanatical war
upon the constitutional rights and liberties of
the people of the southern States. But firmly
and lmmovably poised upon her own just, 10y
al and proud constitutional center. Kentucky
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