The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-05
ADDITIONAL FRom.THE noaTH.
From our latest Northern files We give the
following additional intelligence:

following additional intelligence:
pssrssr OF KENTUCKY ABOUT sL.vesy.
In the Yankee Senate. on Wednesday last,
senator Davis, Of Kentucky, made speech
against LincOln's proclamation abolishng slavery.
We give 1t n a ter OF history
The general reason assigned for this action that
slavery was the cause of the rebellion, struok him
a. verv uusound He would he perfectly willing
to acknowledge the guilt of Massachusetts and
South Carolina, and abolish both OF these states.
RI this had been done thirty years aeo this war
wouid not have occurred He wes opposed tn the
present MEASURE for many reasons. II strikes at
one of the most Vital and essential principles Of
mingled system Of national and State Govern
| Inents. he held that when STATE was IN per
ormspce Of ts dutie, In obedience TO the Cousti-
tutiOn 10 WAS entitled 10 imrnuBity from the tnrac
tons of tts local laws the past OF the fo:efn-
,nent Any other principle wonid bs despotis7n
These amendments would destroy fundamental
principle OF the Constitution, interfering with And
stripping the people of loyal State, where slavery
exists Of their unSoubed constitutional rights It
would also, If extended, deprive them of their right
10 regulate any Of their domestic institutions
Slavery was the creature 0t local law alone. Upon
what prcteXt, then, did Senator's assert that Con
gress had ju isdctiOp over IL Ia sovereign States
tie denied any such power, either iii Congress,
In che Executive. When the foundations OF our
benpfcent Government were laid by such master
minds as Washington Jefferson, Adams, and t,elf
comFesrs, and Ii was now proposed TO revise their
work, 10 destroy its harmony and uniformity, in
order 10 attempt 20 iinproVe it, The country de-
mlnJed 20 know the mighiy reasons theretor.--
The profe ,.ions of President Lincoln were mode
rate enough IN the beginning, and If he had no.
listened to The whispers Of fanatlcisn and been
guided alone BY patriotism, what name he woui
now nave IN the breast OF every lover Of MS cOun
Try. alter Ms repeated violations OF his promises,
was he to trust the President? Never. Mr.. Davis
aragned the President at great length for military
Interference In the elections in Kentucky, Missou-
III, hH tlkp
S"a at Representatives. friendly 10 his cause. He
conSifered that tire most atT0cious and impudent
u.nrpatton OF the President was his afopOsiton for
tae reconstruction OF state Cover 1ments. this
was power alone to be exercised by Congress-
according to the decision o. the Supfeme Coun
i'' Thought the President should he .mpuaced for
| { ia purpose OF viadicati,g the freedom OF the
american people. de accused the President OF
political luggiery ig splitting the oil States into
various new Ones. AMI In creating othcrs which
could noi sni,s iis requisite bona ft3 popuai .om
| fequfed .Uy the law. There was yy,s.eln Vii
snia, Virginia, and sauern Vig-tnia H0w
many more Virginlas = would have he did not
| know. he knew Virginia was given Stteen, Ten
! nessoe ten, Louisiana seven, and Arkansas i've
| electoral votes, while rtyee atw states were
ahouE to be admitted without the requisite quaiif-
| Gallons with an electoral OF twelve
| In tue absence of his military power he did not
believe the President would nave dared to do what
he has done. With the constitution over thrown,
| the Government was al az end, as that alone was
It's ilte It's essence and its soul. Fne E6y to pre-
preserve
cd rights OF i3 States unisT tue consti itinu He
believed resiousy that the present Ex s;uttve was
! bent on the dtstuic;on u The CovsrcinGG; II he
deemed mat necessary To- continue himself Ia pow
-, taotgl lie sfieyed 10 say il E5 did not hnoS'
| which 0overnmen. threatened tie people nost-
;hat "i tine rebel Jefferson Davis lae usufper
t1f"idm Lincoln. q wished to soe al, isurpers
struck down by ils Voice OF the people d. tie pos
ne was fsr any organization, any party, any .oW-
ef, any Candidate on Cod EARN, except nesfo,
for the overthrow oi Abraham Lincoln. he would
tahc fremont o. C:.ase He believed, them to be
pi1ln aho candid iiea, and he loved iaan WHO
| acted ii Gods open sunshine. Wi:a hi cu.v.c-
iscEi oi The Presidents policy OF his Ambition, hts
siH,stef purposes .o- the future, his determination
| 70 ciatcn III il4 po""Fs no could grasp 10 secure
ms r. elceIion, aud tnat these successful usnr9a-
tt3hs VIII oa eid up By him and his supporters IN
lusiiutition nj hts crimes against the constitution
ne Nj DLvis,l seiievea that the highest Interests
o OH cJinikH couu..y demanded his defeat IN d
attempted usurpa'on and re e.eciian, TAR
a' ms ieeie VIII and a<is could go nc Intended 10
! defeat him
fh- Reprhilcae ,aa.sasEs don't ss~.s a, oe d amt
In the Aoase. MI Ashley, o. OHIO, (Scpl pro
tested against Lincons pla of recons fue ding III !
5tateS on ms owa account. de advoc ted the bi !
tor the reconstruction oi States subju:ae Gr over
thrown Dy tue rebellion. he relation %. States 10
.ne Fa,i"r.i tinva nesn nay ;Ia4iaA.= S.sd cease.
HI-de,is- va. &c piov1e against :he I,tior Of
the crime IN the tu ufe, aad 10 spSjusate suci
states by the sgvord ,sludu. military possession
un ii The people shall ieorg ,n.s. The state Govern
| ment under the direction of Congress, subject 10
tile constitution OF the United States. In the alb
snce OF law the fr sidenS had no power 10 re
establish state GoverRmeats, or prescribe the
| tef4,s 1a which they may be reai;ni.led into the
UGi1a The III i,ary and the civic power cannot
he exercised at tne sam, time without confusion
No effort should bs maize togestaIl The acfi4a
Congress by the exercise CT the military power.
He protested against The carrying out of any policy
In the reconstruction of States by the Executive
/. Irrespective of the cOntfo OF COugtess. lie want
: 81 no such executive precedent established, no
surii exercise Of :oubtfii constitutional power
He opposed 1t now as ns would were his opponents
Ia Possession; CT the Government la the course oi
his remarks he reviewed iaS e1nducI ot 0e:ierai
Banks, saying iliat officers proclamation as - pa.
itic5 IN Louisiana was an assumption OF power
aud IN outrage civil rights TIE po'tcy OF tAas
General vas in disregard oi tie wishes Of sie ires
=, State msn Of that Stats.