, 1865-02-23
ORR FRANKFORT LETTER.
Cen. Palmer aud the Ken
lucky Izegid stature.
SPEECH OF THE GENERAL.

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SPEECH OF THE GENERAL.
from our Special Correspondent
FESNkronT, EI., Feb. 20, 1866,
The morning session Of the Legislature was
one Of great interest, as will be seen from the
account below.
9oon after the business Of the House had
been commenced, Hon. Joshua T. Bell offered
resolution to the effect that the House take
recees from II to 12 o'clock, and that the
Senate be invited to meet the representatives
III the hal! otthe latter body fer the purpose
ofrcceiving Moj. Gen. Palmer, and afording
to the members Of the Legislature, and all
others present, an opportunity to pay their
respects to the distinguished of1lccrwho has
! just arrived to assume command of the State.
| Of course the resolution was adopted and
concurred in by the Senate.
4 few minutes before IL o'clock, A{essss
Bell, Thomas and Lowry, constituting tic
noauce to Gen. P. the action of the General
| Assembly, returned, and Mr. Bell announced
| that Gen. P. WAS in the hall. The doors we're
thrown open, and the Senate came in body
into The Representative Chamber, the meu-
| bers arising to their feet as mark OF respect
tor The august body. Immediately after,
while members and spectators remained
standing, accompanied BY His Exccllcncy,
Gov. Bromlctte, who said:
"Mr. Speaker, Senators and Representatives,
permit me to Introduce to your personal acauaint-
anee Msipr General Palmer"
There WAS considerable applause for mo
mcnt as tho Governor concluded his graceful
introductory remarks. Licnt. Gov. Jacobs
was presented to the distinguished guest,
then Inc speaker Of the House, Hon. Harrison
Taylor, md afterwards the Senators, Repre-
sentatiyes and the numerous ladies and gen
t!emen present.. Tho ~handahaking and con
gratu1ation continued for some lime, when
the speakerof the House escorted General
Palmer to the stand, md presenting him to
the intexested audience, with the remark that
the General had kindly consented to address
them.
GENERAL rAL11ER's srEEcu.
Mr. Speaker, Indies and Gentlemen: :-Allowmo
BY Way Of apology, end by why q explaining my
Inability to express what would like to say on
not pract,ccd my profession, which Is that Of
stern requirements of war are not at al
favorable to the praciice OF public speaking, and
Representatives ind others Mo may be present.
ts my desire 70 announce my true purpose IN
coming 70 Kentncly, 1engaged in This war with
viii readily enable them to oappreciate. engaged
States we're tnseEes;ea aqaal'y la the
Of hostility. to our misguided brethren in thc
4 Sese Gss 6sf ST 81 ss pfop
union. South Cardilra, Georgia, >and other At
lanac States were as much Interested in the pres.
ssEvatlon Of good government as were other
In The eorrse Of the war havc been sent here
hy the authorities who have the right to direct
ny, actions. come, conscious that The
EAr1$tJ NItt54 "a
yol.ing upon an officer when ID tho held. Field
pss .ve sas eboa h.1Dsa 9 O. e,s sas
ned he can repair the error y p 5e1oaintng there.
tsatioa regards Kentucky as loyal State, With IN
xen= and the pubic order are now and have been
are foes 10 ali mankind the .maranding bands Of
outlaws who infect your borders. To protect You
dug of III military coumsndant of the Site.
ard order that viii rees1ys tho support ot alt
haSe partics in this State, whose policy has refer
ence 10 questions Of the highest moment and in
the jseaEsion Of these questions It Is reasonably
eensna road os sss 1ess yoa da sot eo
esss eGs stssPsa III % not 1a
Whatever may be the opinion Of your people on.
these lesnes, whatever dlvfslons may exist In re-
ss5 t. question 10 q
that Of preserving order in the State. The peo-
pc Of Kentucky, In accordance with the laws.
as + %hs 5
stands pledged ,hat the people Of Kentucky shall
be allowed to discuss I'LL questions relsting. to
borders shall exercise their Constitutional rights
As 1oTer ef eflihcrty uyse1k viii secure to every
map eSe1y 1isht to which + hc Is Justly entitled
% I speaf he Ad
oin,etraaon. Wien lie President ordered me to
take command Of this department, he knew The
knowledge Of NY views. Senators and Represea-
tetiyes, aek yoa, assistance t. enable me to ds-
sa1Ps sdEes q Ss ss to M DO Il, ss
future. i would feel humblcd II were TO do 20.
oean en- g'te my position nSw IN q fsw sS
The hiehest good obtained by public servants Is
hays T. 5e ~, ns e1s th ass vesy sny oe tas
opinion ar,ses from The Thought Of what you OF
shall do. In he administration OF Affairs here,
eny Wita each othsr md coray IN
ail that will be for The benefit Of The people.
THINK yon scnators and Representatives. for -yonr
be glad 70 receive such sugeeations ~ wlll In
your opinion tend to aid me In the proper dis
charge Of my arduous duties
Applause frequently interrupted the speak
er, and the earnest attention and eager inter
est manifested By tho entire audience, indi-
Gated tic deep concern they felt il the
welfare of the State which was about to be
entrusted to the speaker. General Palmer Is
stout, hale looking. gentleman, with 1orid
sonnte9once, which L expressive Of gen7.
the glance Of lis eye Indicated, too, that he
was not lacking IN the essential qualities Of
firmncss and decision. He Is a pleasant