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The state Convention ofKentaclsy.

The State Convention of Kentucky
A Democratic State Convention was helt
in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday
May 25th, which was presided over by thai
| pure and able statesman, Hon JAMES GUTH-
RE, who was President PERcE's Secretary
of the Treasury. The Louisville Jomna
has the following editorial notice of it:
The Convention was one of the largest
and most respectable that ever met in the
Commonwealth. Its proceedings from be-
ginning to end were marked by perfect
harmony and by patriotic enthusiasm. II
was an inspiring success. Kentucky, as we
knew, is still herself! The Convention was
addressed by the Hon. James Guthrie, Col.
Wolford. Lieutenant-GovernU Jacob, the
Hon. Richard H. Hanson, General John B.
Huston, and the Hon. A. Ii. Ward. The
speeches were received with high applause
We congratulate patriots everywhere on
the overpowering strength and the lofty
spirit of the true Union men of Kentucky
as evinced In this glorious demonstration.
May the demonstration kindle new hope in
the patriots of the country and stimulate
them to new efforts in behalf its salvation.
Such we are sure will be its effect on the
patriots of Kentucky. 1t will send thrill
of inspiration through the loyal heart of the
Commonwealth.
The following delegates were elected to
represent the Democracy of Kentucky in
the Chicago Conventions:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
James Guthrie, of Louisville; James F.
Robinson, of Scott; Joseph r. Underwood,
of Warren; T. 7. Garrard, Of Clay.
DISTRICTS.
/. j. Z. Thompson, of Trigg; S. p. Cope,
OF McCracken. 2. John b. Bruner of
Breckenridge; Henry d. McHenry, of Ohio.
8. j. G. Atkins, of Warren; David King, of
Logan. 4. James P. Barbour, of Washing
ton; S. b. Thomas, of Hardin. 5. Hamilton
Pope, of Louisville; J. B. English, of Owen.
8. Thornton F. Marshall, of Bracken; John
w. Menzies, of Kenton. Z. Richard H. Han
son, of Bourbon; Thomas w. Vernon, of
Lincoln. 8. Ell. Vanwinkle, of Pulaski; w.
j. Lusk, of Garrard. 8. John NJ. Duke, of
Mason; w. l.. Studduth, of Bath.
The resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, are as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
l. RESOLVED, That this convention reaf-
firms the principles affirmed by the Union
Democratic State Convention which met in
Louisville on the 18th of March in 1863. In
SO doing, we renew the expression of our
loyalty to the Constitution and the Union;
0YGftash, fg9gSes9i6nfShf Haid Hn5nfeUfRstn!, ,ddr
adherence of all usurpation and unconsti-
tutional abuse of power, and especially for
the subsection of rightful civil authority to
lawless military rule; our adherence for
all attempts to pervert the war from its le-
c,iti TO- q as
at the beginning, or to use the power of the
nation under fanatic bidding to inflict ia
natic vengeance; and we also renew the eX-
preston of our increased admiration and
gratitude toward our gallant armies for
their many brilliant achievements in sup
pressing the armed rebellion of traitors to
our country, with the assurance of undi-
minished sympathy and support from Ken
lucky.
2. Resolued, That the Constitution of the
United States, as given by Washington and
his associates, is the bond of the Union-the
charter OF our national liberties; that its
preservation, while it is the sworn duty of
the Executive and of all others in authori-
ty, calls for the supreme effort of the peo-
pie; and that its re-establishment and en-
forcement as ii is would be the greatest
triumph and vindication of mans capacity
for self-government that any republic has
given to the world.
3. Resolred, That the doctrine recently
announced, that the States in which an
armed insurrection has existed against the
Federal Government have ceased to be
States of the Union, and shall be held on
the ultimate defeat of that insurrection as
Territories or subjugated provinces, and
governed as such by the absolute will of
Congress and the Federal Executive, or re-
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to the Constitution of the United States,
ought to be rebuked and condemned as
manifestly unjust to the loyal citizens of
those States, tending to proloDg the war,
and to confirm the reasonable theory of Sc
cession; and, if carried into effect, must
greatly endanger the public liberty and the
constitutional powers and rights of all the
States, by centralizing and consolidating
the powers of the Government, State and
national, in the Federal Executive.
4. Resolved, That the only object of the
war ought to be to subjugate the armed in
surrection, which, for the time being, sus-
pends the proper relations OF certain States
with the Federal Government, and to re-
establish the supremacy OF the Constitution;
and the loyal citizens of those States, and
the masses of the people thereof, submit
ting to the authority Of the Constitution,
ought not to be hindered from restoring
the proper relations of their respective
States with the Federal Government so far
as the same is dependent on the voluntary
act of the people, by any condition except
unconditional submission to the Constitu-
ton and the laws of the United States. In,
the language heretofore s0lemnly adopted
by Congress, the war ought not to be waged
on our part for any purpose of conquest or
subjugation, or purpose OF overthrOwing or
interfering with the rights or established
institutions of those States, but to defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Consti-
tuition, and preserve the Union, with all the
dignity, equality and rights of the several
States unimpaired; and as soon as these OBJ
jects are accomplished the war ought to
cease. 9tl' 5-sf l -..lU lrf-U1hi af.
5. Resolved, That the existing rebellion
can be best and most successfully resisted
by strict adherence to the principles and
requirements of the Constitution; and we
appeal to the people of all sections of our
country TO unite with us in electing Pres
ident in November next who will use the
military force of the nation in putting
down the rebellion, aud at the same time
protect every citizen in the enjoyment If
his constitutional right to life, liberty, and
property. lul.sp - =. ~ ~
6. Resoseed, That we declare our uhqual-
flied condemnation of the policy Of enlist
ing negroes in the armies of the United
States, as unjust to our soldiers, degrading e
to our armies, humiliating to the nation,
and contrary to the usages of civilized ma
+;.,,,e rI,hiq war 90 an the mart Of tho ITni-