Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-19
RESOLUTIONS OF THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
The Louisville Journal publishes the following reso-

Inc LOUISVILLE JOuIudi puoiduc5 tue iOlOWlnB TeBO-
utions recently adopted by the Kentucky Legislature:
l. That our Institutions assaied By an armed re-
belon side, which Only &c met by the sword
and on the other by unconstitutional of Congress
and startling usurpltons OF power by the Executive
which We have by experiment can be corrected by
the ballot bcx. li.y, we'll as principle requires
that Kentucky shs await the pro:ess OF reform which
Is slow bu. sure aud refrain from all unlawful and uc-
constitutional shich have already brought terrible
calamties upon tie country Wills. invoke toe aid
Of all patriotic to avert the evils that threaten our
free Institutions
2 That his General Assembly declares, as before il
has oftentmes declared that the State Of Kentucky has
ever BEEN and ID al to the Cove OF the United
States of America aud 1t is determined TO maintain that
loyalty against bo:h domestic and foreign foes.
8. Tia; the General Assembly recognizes manifest
difference between administration OF the government
and the government itselhe one |, transitory limited
in duraGon only to that period Of time for which the
officers elected by The people charged with she con-
duct OF the same the other permanent intended by
founders to endure forever. ,'..
4. That this General Assembly, now in the exercise
Of its right to diff in opinion with tho National Execu-
tive enters its solemn protest against the proca nation
Of the President of the United States dated st of JAM
uay lS6S by which he assumes to emancipate slaves
within certain STA es, holding the same to be unwise,
unconstitutional and VOID.
s. That the 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 proclaimed AID extended martial law
States where did not exist and has suspended
the writ of habeas corpas Ia unwarranted by the Con-
stuon ADD its tendency is to subordinate civil to mill
tary authority to subvert constitutional and free
government.
6. That this General Assembly declines to accept the
Presidents proposition for emancipation, contained in
his proclamation OF the 10 h OF May, 1868.
4. That this General Assembly deems il proper fur
Their to declare that together with all the loyal people of
vi and eli0ht man
festaon Of desire on the part OF the seeded States
{, return to their allegiance to the governme Of the
Union, and would in suoh event, cordially cooperate
with them in the restoration OF peace and the procure
ment of such guirartees would give security all
their interests AID rights i-f s-i-' r-rt
s That Kentucky will adhere to the Constitution as
the Union the BEST may be the Last hope Of popu.
lar freedom and for all wrongs which may have been
comm tted or evils which may exist will seek redress
under the Constitution and within the Union by the
peaceful but powerful and Irresistible agencies OF the
suffesges, of q free people,, ~
o. That this General Assembly halls with plsasurate
hope TIE recent manifestations Of conservative sent-
msnt among the people of the non savehodng States
in their eectone and regard the game the
of good purpose their part to operate with all
other loyal citizens give security to the rights Of every
section and maintain the Union and the Const uion
they were crtained by the founders Of tbs Rspub C.
TO- That in the judgment Of this General ASSEMBLY,
convention should Do called for the purpose of pro-
posing such amendments to the National Constitution
ienee has proved TO be necessary to maintain
that ins rument in the spirit and meaning of found
ers ard 10 that end reairm and adopt the resolu
tiops IecommeL Ding a call for a Convention Of the /
Uoiled States, approved January 25, 1851.
H. That the laws of this State must be maintained |
and enforced that IL the duty of the constituted
aut' critics of the Sta 70 TO 1t that by all constl
tional means this Indispensable end shall be attained.
That The Governor DO requested to forward copy |