Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-09
NUMBER IA.
Gov. Bramlett's Proclamation.

We publish tho Proclamation of the Gov.
ernor of kentucky to tho people of that
State, and we are pleased to find it breath.
ing so mild aspirit, and worded in language
so courteous. Whilst in Louisville, a fow
days ago, we were informed that tho Gov.
ernor had prepared very different doou.
ment, and ono rather hostile in its charao.
tor We arc glad, that after no had taken
tho sober second thought" he issued the
one no did, We should hate to 500 con.
test between tho Federal Government and
the State of kentucky, but if il should be
brought about we go with the Federal Gov.
eminent Wo trust that the Federal au.
thoritics will not back down from their DO.
stion, but that they will stand firm, and
present bold and determined front no
matter who growls, or what threats are
madc.
Kentucky, meanwhile, viii pardon Ms for
suggesting that sho is little arbitrary in
hor eXactions, and smartly oxtravagsnt in
her demands. She should Join tho other
loyal States in their efforts to crush out the
rebellion and when that is done, we will
settle those great Constitutional questions,
The Kentucky soldiers have turned out
nobly, and they have fought bravcly and
would, if not inhamcd Ivy their leaders,
stand by the Government, niggcr rno mig.
ger A more loyal people don't live than
the people Of South eastern Kentucky, and
all those mountain counties will stand by
md endorse the war policy of tho Admins.
tration But it is tho misfortune of Ken.
tucly, as it is Of Virginia, that her great
mon are pnder ground; and if you ask a
modern Kentuckian to point out her patri-
triotic champions, and mastor-minds, hs
will take you to Il graveyard, and with a
sad countenance, and heavy heart, tell
you that there lies all that is mortal Of
CLAY, CRTrTENDrY, and othor departed
patriots
But to the proclamation Of Gov. Gram.
lctte:
'FELLow-C1TIzEYs In Wow Of tho disturbance
of the popular mind, produced by tho enrolment Of
slaves for the army in Kentucky, it is deemed pru-
den, to make the following suggestions for the ben-
eft and guidance Of the loyal people of Kentucky:
Your Indignation should not move you to commits
ects of violence, nor to unlawful resistance.
Standing as We have stood and will ever stand,
tor the Constitution, the Union and tho enforce
ment Of the laws We must quell the efforts of ro-
lint soldiers in the field md meet and correct un-
just or unconstitutional legislation by Legitimate ap-
peals to the constituted tribunals of the Govern
met; and through the ballot-box dispMcs, in tho
constituted modes, those who pervcrt or abuse the
trusts committed to them This is the only true
mode Of maintaining the Constitution, tho Union
and enforcement of tho laws"
The mere act of enrolling tho names of slaves
does not affect any right of the citizen. No draft
has been ordered, nor do we know that drsft will
be ordered. 1t may or it may not
We should abide by and maintain tho law and
pursue, in the modes provided the remedy il affords
If any violence or wrong to the person or property
Of the citizen be committed by amy officer or soldier
against the known laws of the land make your 'ac-
cusation in the mode prescribed by law; and if the
commanding officer refuses or negects to use his ut
most endcavors to arrest the officer or soldier undor
his command so accused, and hand him or them
over to the civil magistrate for trial when officially
advised Of the facts the Executive Of the State will
prefer charges and demand court martial.
In the Union, under the Constitution and in 40
cordance with law, assert and urge your rights.
1t is our duty to obey the law until it is declared,
by judicial decision to be unconstitutional. The
ctl2enS whose property may be taken under it, for
public use will be entitled under the imperative
mandate Of the Constitution to just compensation
for his private property SO taken for public use-
Although the present Congress mny not dous Justice
yet is safe to rely upon the justice of the American
people and IN appeal to them will not be unheeded
or unanswered Peace restored and the unity Of
our Government preserved, will drive to ignomn-
Gus distance those who in the agony Of our conflict
prevented their sacred trusts to the base of par
tisan end, and flnatical purposes.
Uphold und maintain your Government as con-
sttuted, md obey and enforce its just demands, as
the only hope Of perpetuatng free institutions.
THos. L. BRAMLgTTs
Frankfort, March Is, 1864