The weekly Butte record., 1863-12-12
KENTUCKY UNION DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN


KENTUCKY UNION DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN
TION.
The President called the Convention to order AZ
o'clock 2. VI. Judge W heat from the COMMITTEES
on Resolutions made the following report:
RCSoired That this Convention approve and en-
dorse the principles embodied in the joint resolu-
tons npon Federal Affairs adopted by the General
Assembly of this Commonwealth at its late session.
hereby affirming the same.
The following the resolutions of the General
Assembly thus endorse by the Convention:
R6solred that our institutions are asSailed by an
armed rebellion one side. which can only be met
bg the sword, andon the other by unconstitutional
acts OF Congress and startling usrpationS of power
by the Executive, which we have seen by expert
ment can be corrected by the ballot box. Policy.
As well As principle, requires that Kentucky shaln
await the process of reform which is slow but sure
and refrain from all unlawful and unconstitutional
acts which have already brought terrible caamities
upon the country; whilst we invoke the aid of all
patriotic men to avert the evils that threaten
free institutions.
ResolrGd That this General Assembly declares
a before It has often declared that the State OF
Kentucky hath ever been and is loya to the gov
ernment of the United States OF America and is
determined TO maintain that loyalty against both
domestic and foreign foes
Resoircd, That this General Assembly recognizes
manifest difference between any administration Of
the government and the government itself--the
one 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 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 protes:
against the proclamation Of the President Of the
United States, dated lst OF January, 1853, by which
he assumes to emancpate all slaves within certain
States, holding the same Ia be unwise, uneonsttu-
ti0nal 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 guise of military necessity, he has prc
claimed and extended martial law over States
where war did not exist, and has suspended the
writ Of habeaS corpus j. unwarrinted the Con.
sttutiOn, and It's tendency is 10 subordinate civil to-
military authority. and to suhyert constitutional
and free government.
Resolred, That this General Assembly declines
To accept the President proposition for emancipa
ton. as contained in his proclamation of the 18th
OF May. 1852.
Iseso1,el. That this AssorabIv deems II
proper further to declare that it. together with ali
the loyal people OF the State would hail with pleas.
ure and delight any manifestation of a desire on tho
part of the seeded States to return 10 their alIe
glance to the government of the Union, and ould
in such event. cordially and ea lestly cooperate
with them in the restoration of peace and the pro-
curement Of such guarantees as would give security
to all their interests aud rights.
Resored, That Kentucky win adhere to the Com
stutlon and the Union, as the best. it may be the
last hope OF popular freedom; and for all wrongs
which may have been committed or evils which
lay 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
Resolre9 That this General Assembly halls with
pleasurate hope the recent manifestations OF con-
Servatlve sentiment among the people of the nom
siayehodng States in tn .ir lac elections and re-
gard the same as the earnest Of good purpose on
their part to cooperate with all other loyal citi-
zens-giye security to the rights of every section
and maintain the Union and the Constitution a.
they were ordained by the founders Of the Republic
Resoirod- That in the judgment of this General
Assembly. convention should be called for the
purpose Of proposing snch amendments to the Ma
tonal Constitution as experience has proved to be
necessary TO maintain that instrument in the spirit
and meaning Of its founders; aud to that end we
re-afrm and adopt the resolutions recommendinga
call for 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 10 see to it,
that by all constitutional means this INDISPENSABLE
end shall be attained.
ReSOired, That the Governor he requested 10 for
ward copy of these resolutions to the President
of the United States and to the Governor of each
State, with request that he lay the same before
the Legislature Of his State, and to each of our
senator, and Representatives in Congress. Our
Senators are instructed. and our Representatives
requested to use their best efforts 10 accomplish
the objects Of these resolutions.