The New York herald., 1865-02-14
IRE ABelITIOn OF SLAVERY.

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Special flDussag 20 OF GoveruOr Bramlette.
Rsssv anSnains the Aasi-slavsry Com
svtftvsssonai Amendmsnt 20 the Kentucky
L~gaslature.
govsrnor Bramlstts on Tuesday February :, transmit
- the following communication from Secretary Seward
= relation amendment Of the constitution accom-
tanying tAe same by the message appended
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By Senate and House Representatives Of
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e the constitution q the United s..ss which
vsad 70 all !nsns and purposes part Of The said
ssetlon Neiiher slavery servtude except
ssss duly shall w,,hin United
consrr.s .had power snforos this article
Approved February l. 1868
GDrrLnEs S rm sESAu AND HoUn on RsrREsESIA-
Herewith lay before you for your consideration and
acion joint resolution of Congress, approved the
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United States which ar rtcle "a In the following words,
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Section Neither slavery involuntary eervitude except
Sss duly sonsictea .Ss Exist Within The United States or
sh Snss 70 enforce this so.
:. Ap,irotsa IgnrSpaIs sssrsaay rss'yI'h !, isca
might myself with submitting this question
% you for action without ncurrng the responsibility Of
TO the people Of Misunderstanding believe,
their well being and securtty-such course would not
eopor with my views q CATION and
the autes aud responsibilities of the office oil Chief Ex
ecutve OF the Commonwealth. The Of the present
Executive upon The subject Of the proposed amendment
- national question, are known and Of record. We
pave lights upon this subject which could In tho
least modify change hose views. We stu believe it
Vas not ws national policy pend ng the rebellion,
% propose amendments TO the constitution which nx,
irsvocabiy, umaum Of adjustment that had better
have be nshld under the control OF the government But
views ofgatio0al policy have be overrued by those
Asv ng authority TO deternine and the question now
presented though national in It's op ration Is local for
70 consider she policy or impolicy Of national
have upon us as State and people We should
therefore approach IL dvested o all part san nsperiies
and sectional passions and preJodeee and meet II with
changed with the highest interests and
important secuSii.s and trusts Of brave manly aud
patriotic people, no tti.gea Haa nAatevcr may De hs
asss np1 the sn1teo, can hp tor Ae p5pnuat,-n 1
sirvgy i K,,acIx Every State which surrounds has
eboshed slavery TIE laws rendition Of fugves
repealed there possible hope Of theE
nent Tie ssot vaAsble slanes hzU esisd in kse army
. raj sed and rs,sd ~ only pluL g. bard onse
These facts o. general notoricty and ndispntabe
about by what we have dc uied nnsed for and unne,es
sary interference with tie srlject slavery yet has
and canno. he nged BY denying them or clos ng our
eyes TO their existence. Whether the proposed amend
% Zen. b rsasa Y you a Or rss .s.'y "a: s o.. ss
I.rnine e-shall slavery con,inue or notf-bnt |
several States should have been left 10 adjust this ques
sson, Jet will mode compensate for the dangers,
hazards and expenditures which likely to incur
by refusing the proposed and standing for
c~n, which We deem bctierf In word n you agree
Pract a aid 10 tinas mod e rsasing osr p-ops y
a the ddn0rs and La csSeTs y ds f.yher cortnudnce
eAas risk ne n0eTos ovdea. though Which m.a pass
- order 70 mode Of omptsain0 the
sdf WIN the difference in aboshing It, by amendment
70 the federal constitution by to the stae
The people Of Kentucky have permitted the negro
- intercept their loyalty 70 our government They
sso issue. We have steadily adhered 70 our
government, regardless OF the effect upon the status
sas nesrO Is national slemon, Of s's strife saass
~ "sS sn ps sv r. n snv 'SnS Ssas Sas" ,ss
Trs is certainly Of less value now than when We re.
FUSED TO accept him Issue VIII not by refusing
apon some reasonable terms, 70 accept the proposed
permit the negro 70 nierposc bct~eo us
Nod government We not to blame Tor such an |
tsae, FOR opposed t but uni not hGve
y rsroa ourseipss y at tbs late period Of ow sr,age
rs aec1t ~ an i.ur These questions are suggestive
- vii not elaborate them. But what have a right
=" circumstances, to demand as just anu rea
ha mad afunn nHnrQn I'm
n'sI s, ai a. ~, - o. ovation In 1s60 before |
@ ,naois, 80, : w. - sss,..s.d ,, - effect OF
ne war began At sloT. .4s4, ,521 In 1868,
he rebellion unfend!y legislation reduced the valp
sion TO $57,5ll,170 and In 1894 to sS4 24G In
OF the suerGgs OF our peopie, the loyal stand ever
nan,ained BY our state. our '"-s" - ,,rec, a,. -.
.,.,os oil our goscrnment pending our struggle TO
maintain national Ii may we ne, with confidence,
a and condition of or &c pance Of theproposed
amendment that Congress snail appupr the last AS
tAsed value Of >.ares-s3l ,2ie-,o The use
u the Stat, 10 oe used In compensating the owners
i the slaves 60 enancpatcdS England, IN the acl OIL
1853, aholishins slavery, appropriated 70
n INT will he css Just " cep, the amcndm nj uon
condition that the assessed value Of 1861 be paid 70 the
stAie comrcn who ae 10 be affect by the
proposed amendment; the acceptance 10 be q eiared
when no Ice tho appropraio IS officially gwen W 'e
Chief Executive OF tie commonwealth. Ih"se VINO pe-
leve at tho adoption OF amendment will have the
shorten sruggi with rebellion cnnnot refuse
sSeory be economical. Those who hold to our views
refuse II because II just aud right The past
beyond our CONTROL the present only ~ ours But py "iSc
and prudent councils the future nay be shap by s
Dp1r cf eH ont o. orer as pqs, sGA ns ~ ~ fnr-
sepes Of te (ture incorsde ate rl1iy tho fip
stcy fs presnt OPP gfuny TO shope our d,siagf The
rood Of pcople-securly 70 them Of life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiIessshould b. our chief eLd
great In acting upon this mOmeutous question
TO forfeit present benefit and mpor future security,
because OF dlsapprobaton OF tie past, IL not
bhe wisdom of the safe and prudent statesman II
Sgud defeat the hna adoption Of the propos amend
ent by refusal 70 rtify H. the policy or impolcy of
doing would then b. leg innate question Of debate.
b. pa tier ydfTy mol, the 1ad rtsst ONE; 81 q
% fat; sldu ury must nd Shall We accept tho fac,
ai,ho GA we lad no hand IN briang abc.. or sbar We
close eyes 20 It's exstcncei rhougn we NAV close
eyes 10 the fact, yet II will s remau and v hi alect
materially II VIC looked upon and accepted IL BY
refusing the conditional ccepane suggested VIII you
greatly endrnger the quiet and security Of our peo
pie and subject them to unod harassmruts piotra
Ing the issue without the possibility of gaming ANYTHING
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