, 1864-01-21
FROM FRANKFORT, KY.
Feeling In the Stato.-<aov. BfAnIefto-
Ihe Slavery Question In the 1seRlela-
ture' .E1effleN 3l 2. 3: seEss9r.-The
Schools OF the statA-Danlel B0one's
GxfRTe.


been for the past fifteen days, an occurrence
not before known "by the Oldest inhabi-
tant'' In this history of snow
Since my stay in the Kentucky Capital, T
have closely watched and studied the political
pulse and sentiment Of the State. There is
no doubt Of the unyielding loyalty Of tho
Kentucky Legislature, with few exceptions,
and Of q large majority Of the people Gov.
Bramlette's majority WIS over .f}7y thousand.
And 1t was we'll bestowed The Governor Is
true, incorporating Union man, and is
using every means within his power to bring
Kentucky up to the true standard of loyal
obedience as child Of the great Republic
the American Union. ...
The minds Of the people Of Kentucky are
fast ripening for the eonsnmation of the
great Issue which is now before them-the
emancipation Of her slaves. I havo no doubt
that q vote of the people to be taken to-da
to determine this issue, the result would BE-
largely In favor Of compensated emancipa-
ton, notwithstanding some seem to favor
the gradual e1nancipation policy-the life
long theory Of Henry Clay. But that the
proposition Of the Presidents compensated
emancipation Will be accepted by the people,
through their representatives In the General
Assembly Of Kentucky at Its present session,
an3,not am not prepared Ia as yet to say however
Legislature to carry ont their personal con
victions In reference to this policy it would
prevail by decided majority. find that
quite number Of Representatives were elec-
ted IN pursuance Of pledge not to favor any
decided legislation upon the subject of feman-
eRstiop2 2e1 at the present session. while
favor OF immediate action. The mig:
ger on the BRAIN" as they call it here In Ken
tuckY, seems to be q disease hard to cure In
come localities Of the Stnte, and In some of
its prominent men. But think the Com
'pensated emancipation proclamation is q good
work an effcctual cure, and leave the suffer.
ing patients with sounder constitutions, and
with perfect realization OF the efficacy Of
the means, and the wisdom In its application.
There have been already two or three sets
Of resolutions offered in the House, and refer
touching the slavery question. They are de-
, signed, In my opinion, as mere feelers of the
legislative pulse upon this subject. There is
strong tfmidIty which very much restraIns
the action Of both bodies Of the Legislature--
some are politicians, afraid Of their populari-
ty-somc seem fearful that the minds Of their
move-too PERCEPTIONS, while others arc suf.
fc1ing under thfs too prevalent disease Of
"nigger on the BRAIN" This is about the
conclusion have come to. However, resols-
Hons Will be offered, accepting the PresI'
dents proposition Of compensation, but more
with the view Of bringing the matter before
the people for reflection, and preparing them
for action at the next session (which will
probably be next winter) rather than by the
probability Of their passage ut the present
session.
The question of election Of United statcs
Senator in the place Of Ar. Powell seems to
be unsettled. a large portion Of the LegisI
loture 1avor the postponement Of such elecl
ton until next winter, when an extra
session will be called. There are several can.
didates hero in hot haste to be clothed
with such honors; among whom l may men
ton James Guthrie es.SccretaIy Of the
Treasury, Joshua F. Bell, Curtis F. Durnam,
Gen Rousseau and Rev. Dr.. r. J. Breckin-
ridge. I do not now recollect MI claiming to
be good Union men. Dr. Breckenridge Is
uncle to the rebel General, John c. think
the prevailing reason why some prefer to
| postpone the election Is, that the day is SO
distant for him TO take bis sent "a yeaT from
| next March] that great political changes may
take place within that time-the political
policy of the State and Nation are so unset.
tied that nun representing Kentucky to-day
may be far from being the right man in 8
year from now. If there is no emancipatiou
resolution passed at this session, there will
[ be no election Of United States Senator thlf
1 winter.
To-day legislative action was had for ths
benefit Of the common schools OF the State
l A bill has also been introduced to increase
the school furd Of the State and establish
Normal School for the education of teachers
This is move In the right direction. Edu
cate the children Of the States and we viii
hare no rebelliors. Enlarge the menta
standard Of the people, and We will have NJ
slave aIistocracles in our midst
In Gov, Bramlette's message, be uses thiE
I I'D EnhN
give to every child In the Commonwealth {
substantial education, is amongst the highest
duties deYolvcd upon the law-givers Ever1
effort to increase the facilities OF education
and to elevate the grade Of instruction, vii
hare my hearty cooperation.
Yesterday bill passed the Senate author
izfng the Governor to raise a military force O.
five thousand troops by volunteering, Of
draft, tor State protection. Gen Whitaker
late Colonel of the 9Th Kentucky infantry
now Senator from Shelby county, made
strong patriotic Union speech in its favor
denouneing traitors and rebel sympathizerf
! fearlessly.
| Among the members Of the House Is Thos
| A Marshall, formerly Chief Justice OF thit
State, and nephew Of the Chief Justice Mar
shall of the Q. s. Supreme Court He Il. Il
| years old to-day.
Hon. Joseph E. Underwood, of Bowling
Green, and colleague in the United States
Senate with Henry Clay during the stormy
Congress which passed the compromises o.
1850, Is also here he is now over seventy
years, yet hnle and vigorous.
Frankfort is a small town Of some 5000 In
habitants, situated on the Kentucky river
and surrounded by high hills-rough and
rocky as nature piled them. It is noted fol
the residence Of several prominent men o.
the nation, among whom were Richard n
johnson, and John j. Crittcnden, the lattel
! Of whom died last July, and the former in
To-day visited tho grave of Daniel Boone,
who with his wife Rebecca, are buried in the
Frankfort cemetery, with . monument to
mark their resting place. Boone was M.
tive Of Tenneesee- -moFed to Kentucky fur.
thcr down the Kentucky River and lived at
| Booneeborough, until be moved West, to
Boone county, Missouri, where he and his
| wife died, and were afterwards brought back
to this State and buried at the cemetery o1
the Sta1e capital.
The people Of Kentucky are generous and
hospitab1e class. I met large number oi
them from various portions Of the State at
GOV. Bramlctte's at dinner yesterday, and the
] traits Of character are very much marked
with them. The Union could not afford to
lose such noble people, and Kentucky has
no notion Of discarding the old Union-no
never FRANK FOREST.