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Meeting or the UniOm Members OF
the KentuekY Lrglslature. I.


Alta meeting of the Uuion members
Of The Kentucky Legislatnre--neariy
everyo member being present-on
"Wednesday evening, January i, 1902
in the Senate Chamber-Judge y. n.
Black, of the Senate, was called 70 the
Chair, and a. G. Hodges appointed Sec
Rotary when the following resolutlous
were presented, and adopted wlt n en-
fire unanimity. viz: ~
RESOLVED, That thc thanks o. the
naople OF Kentucky are due TO God Tor
H. mainssinance Of the Union and the
unimpaired authority of ths Constitutions
Of The United States, and that We owe q
debt Of lasting gratitude TO the brave
Soldiers and Sailors Of the Republic
for the virtuous valor by which that tri-
umph was achieved.
2. Resolaed, That we recognize the
patriotism and sGgacious sta.esmanship
OF Andrew Johnson, President of the
Unite States, as evinced by bis Official
acts and la his recent message to Con-
gress, and we pledge him our hearty
support q
8. Resolyed, That we rejoice in the
manifestation OF the people of the
States lately in rebellion, to resume
their obligations of loyalty, and We hail
with ira ernsl feelings the prospect OF an
early restoration OF their practical re-
iations to the government Of the United
States, go
A. Resolsed, That the allegiance due
by the citizen to his State 10 subordinate
Ito the paramount allegiance due TO
the Government of the United States. I.
5. .ResOlvsd, That while we deem it
right and essential to the national unity
to sustain the GoveFnmentrof the United
States in the exercise of all its Just
powers, Eesdeem it no less essential to
che liberties Of the people to preserve
she well conceived balances of power as
defined in the organic law of the land,
and to protest against every encroach-
ment upon the reserved. rights of the
States, among the most- important 81
which is the right of each State to de-
termine the qualifications Of voters.
s. Resoleed, That the Congress Of
the United, States has mo power, under
| the second section Of the Thirteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, to pass any law granting
the right of suffrage in the States to per-
sons of African descent, and that weare
opposed to granting suffrage to persons
of that CLASS BY the State. so - ~
7. Reselved, That we regard the pre-
servation Of the National Credit az a
sacred obligation, and that the debt con-
tracted in the suppression Of the re-
bellion is of the most binding force and
| effect. eaisa fs5.'i.s. .f.si.s .sss..1 5 S
8. Rssoired, That, believing there is
no further necessity for suspension OF
the writ of hGbeGs corpus 10 Kentucky,
we respectfully reQnesE the President Of
the United States To revoke the order
declaring its suspension; and that, in
order to complete the restoration of civil
| authority, we further request that the
military forces be Withdrawn from the
State. a4a4faEk sorl
I g. Resozued, That it is the duty OF the
Legislature, now in session, to enact
such laws, adapted to the changed con-
dition Of those recently held in slavery,
| and made free by the late smendment of
the Constitution, az may secure to them
fun protection in all their rights of per
son and property, and thus remove all
need for Federal interposition in their
behalf, either through the Freedman's
Bureau, or otherwise; aud having full
confidence that the people of Kentucky
will see to it that such laws are enacted,
we therefore respectfully request the
President Of the United States to re-
move the Freedmen's Bureau from this
State.
10. Resolred, That the causes. that
have heretofore divided the loyal people
of Kentucky have been removed BY the
adoption of the Constitutional Amend
ment, and that we cordially invite all
such persons TO co operate with as in
sustaining tie wise and patriotic policy
of Andrew johnson, and il, the further
duty efsplaeing our beloved State ir
full harmony With the Federal Govern
ment. ~ DGU -ASe g 90
III. Resolved, That copies Of these
resolutions be sent to the President 81
the United States and TO zach of or
members Of Congress.
@ n. R. BLACK, Chairman.
A g. Hopes, Secretary. - go
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