The Placer herald., 1863-08-15
UNION VICTORY IN KENTUCKY.

recent Kentucky elections but they do not te
their readers that Kentucky Union man" an
California "copperhead' are Identical W
ma IN the proceedings Of the convention whc
nominated the successful ticket, as reported i
the Louisville Journal, the following
The President called the convention to order q
Tour O'Clock, p. NJ. Judge Wheat, from the Con
mi"ee on Resolutions made the following report
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That this convention approve ant
endorse the principles embodied in the Joint reso
luHons upon federal affairs adopted by the Gen
eral Assembly OF this commonwealth ut its lat
session, hereby affirming the same,
The resolutions of the General Assembly on
dorsed by this convention, are as follows
Resolved, That our institutions are assailed b,
an armed rebellion on one side, which can onl1
be met by the sword, and on the other by uncon
stitutional acts OF Congress, and startling usurpa
tlons OF power by the Executive which we bnv,
seen by experiment can be corrected by the ballot
box. Policy, as well as principle, requires tha.
kentucky shall await the process of reform which
is SLOW but sure, and refrain from all unlawful
and unconstitutional acts which have already
brought terrible calamitics upon the country
whist we invoke the aid OF all patriotic men to
avert tne evils that threaten our free ins tutiOns
Resolved, That this General assembly declares
as before it has oitentimes declared that the state
OF kentucky hath ever been, and is loyal to thu
government of the United States of America.
ana Is determined to maintain that loyalty against
ooth domestic and foreign foes.
Resolved. That this General Assembly rc,og-
hiZcs manifest difference between any admins
!ra'ion OF the government and the government {
i'self-thc one is transtory. limited in duration
only to that period of time Tor which the officers
electcd by the people are charged with the con
ouc' OF the same the other is permanent intend
cd by its founders to endure forever
Resolved, 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 tho
United States, dated lst of january. 1868. bv
whlch he assumes to emancipatc all slaves within
certain states, holding the same to he unwise nm
constitutional and void.
Resolved That this General Assembly dcclnrcs
that the power which has recently been assumed
by the PRESIDENT of the United States whereby
under the guise of military necessity, he has pro
claimed and extended martial law over states
where war did not exist, and has suspended the
writ OF habeas corpus, is unwarranted by the con-
stitution, and its tendency is to subordinate civil
to military authority, and to subvert constitutions
al and free government.
Resolved, That this General Assembly declines
to accept the Presidents proposition for emanci-
patton, as contained in his proclamation of the
10th of May, 1862
Resolved, That this General Assembly deemsit
proper further to declare that it, together with al
the loyal people of the state would hail with
pleasure and delight any manifestation of de-
sire on the part of the seeded states to return 10
heir allegiance to the government of the Union.
ma would IN such event, cordially and earnestly
cooperate with them in the restoration of peace.
md the procurement of such guarantees as would
give security to all their interests and rights
Resolved, That Kentucky will adhere to the
constitution and the Union, as the best, it NAV be
he last hope of popular freedom and for all
wrongs winch may have been committed, or evils
nj nnly a
;titution and within the Union, by the peaceful
out powerful and irresistible agencies of the suf-
RACES OF u free people,
Resolved, That this General Assembly halls
With pleasurabe hope the recent manifestations
)i conservative sentiment among the people of
hc savcholding states in their late elections.
md regard the same rs the earnest of a good pur-
pose on their part to cooperate with all other
oval cltlzens-glvc security to the rights of everv
section, and maintain the Union and the constitl-
ion as they were ordained by the founders of the
republic.
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this Cen
raj Assembly, convention should be called for
ne purpose OF proposing such amendments to the
rational Constitution as experience has proved
D be necessary to maintain that instrument in tho
plrit and meaning of its founders; and to that
nd we reaflirm and adopt the resolutions recon-
lending call for convention of the United
tates, approved Jan. 25, 1861
Resolved, That the laws of this state must ho
aintained and enforced, and that it is the dutv
the constitutional authorities of the state to
G to it, that by all constitutional means this in
spensablc end shall be attained.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested tn
rward copy OF these resolutions to the Presi
mt OF the United States and to the Governor of
ch state, with request that he lay the same be-
re the Legislature of his state, and to each of
lr Senators and Representatives in Congress-
nr Senators are instructed, and our Representa-
yes requested to use their best efforts to accom-
ish the objects of these resolutions.
The victory in Kentucky is indeed n Union
ctory, in marked contradstinction to an oboli
On victory. 1t is victory which condemns in
mlstakable terms. the abolition policy of the
tional administration and the arbitrary acts of
C President, by party which halls with pleas
able hope" the democratic victories in the
rth, and looks to the success Of democratic
nclples as the only hope for the restoration of
, Union. There is not an iota of difference be-
cen the platform upon which this victory was
lleved and the platform of the democracy Sf
llforna The members Of Congress elected as
Jnion men" in Kentucky will vote with the
mbers OF Congress elected upon the democratic
ket in California, for the restoration of peace
n the seeded states " and the procurement Of
h guarantees as would secure TO all their in
ests and rights" and to " maintain the Union
the constitution as they were ordained by tho
nders of the Republic" To this the demo
VIZ parry vi CaiioTlll ana tne Union party OF
ntucky are both solemnly pledged and the abo,
on party as unequivocally opposed.
"A woman is always at the bottom of
uble." You remember the story of Shah
Persia. When he was told that a work.
, man had fallen from ladder, he called
'Who is she? who is she9'
Please your majesty, 'tis he."
Nonsense" said the Shah. "Tbers.
yer an accident without woman: who is
Il"
The Shah was right; the man had fallen
m his ladder because he was looking at q
man in window. Many man does that
other countries besides Persia.
An advertisement reads as follows: "Ran
ay-a hired man named John; bis nose
ned up five feet ej0bt inches hiob and