The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-04
THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY.
The Late Convention i'm Loufsvflie-'rhc
RESOLUTIONS and speech OF Governor
Merriweather-How Candidates DO the
Thing "Down There" &c., sc.
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.

| Merriweather-How Candidates DO the
Thing "Down There &c., sc.
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
LOUISVILLE May l, 1896
In my teegraphic dispatches OF this day furnished
you with general sketch Of the proceedings of the
Democratic Convention held In the east Of tn,
Court House, Jefferson street. now intend TO give
you fuller statement of the dongs of convention
which many regard the most important that has
assembled in old Kentucky State for great number Of
years The last time the democracy, at least that
branch OF represented here to-day attempted TO con
they dispersed by order OF General Gilbert
then in command of a military district in Kentucky.
The fdco took place in Frankfort, and believe In 1863
The General twho was chrSened to-day by Governor
Merriweather small military tyrantD proclaimed the
delegates rebels and traitors and compelled them post
pone their conyccation TO an Indefinite period. Since
then they have never met said before, until the
present time, and even now not without having
preached caucus CT the Legislature was held 20 con-
holding the convention while fifty one voted the
other way. The State Central Committee, however,
resolved TO disregard the wishes OF the Legislative
caucus, and hence the convention called.
The opponents OF the convention represented that the
project was one Of rebel concocon with the Interior
object OF reviving the old State rights heresos and
secession absurdtes. II was stated that the famous
resolutions Of 9S be readopted predicting
the recommendation OF the Calhoun nuication doctrine
Az many Of your readers may not remember what the
'9S resolutions were will rely that they
Sisted OF set adopted in the Legislature Of Kentucky
IN li9S the principal one Of which was couched Ia this
language:-
RRso1uros or 1873
s o axe ,s not united on the principle q unlimited sa6s
"e r. the e ma % RI Du ,hat ~ h
aud Of amendments thereto they constitute gene
esrS Po%er each s sss
and hat wheae he s S sh 20 e
delegated power It's act. are void aud q no
and Is an integral party It's co-sta;es forming 70 itself
pact excusive or na Judge Of the extent
o. TIE powers delegated 70 se since ,ha, would have made
powers; but that In all other compact among
Right 70 Judge Tor ITSELF as wen 81 nracons as Of the mode
and measure OF redress.
The Tumor that such resolution would be adopted
was thought TO DO calculated to keep sensible away
from the gathering. But not The attendance
quite mre and an unusual proportion of gray hairs was
noticeable among the participants Hoary headed Ola
men, Ike Ex-Governor Wicklne, Postmaster General In
the days Of Andrew Jackson mingled with crowds Of
youths almost innocent of the barber.
never attended more noisy conventlon-one less
subject to the usual rules of order Everything was in
confusion. Delegates had credentials;
asked for In the county OF Jefferson, city Of Louis
vile, forget which, all who sympathized were invited
10 act as delegates Notwithstanding all ths, however,
things went oil better than might have been expected
under the circumstances.
Many vary prominent, gentlemen we're present Be.
sides tho venerable Wickle there limited States
Senator Merriweather Ex-Governor Heinz Judge Davai
OF the Supreme Court, General w. L. Jackson, OF the
Judge Beck, Dr. }. X Buckhannon, Mr.. VIM N. Halde.
man, Captain Edmund Graves, Major Jack Thompson
aud Colonel J. Howard smith, Confederate States Army
DO not propose TO 80 over the preliminary proceed
Of these give you the following sketch Of tho
srHrcn oy GOVERNOR xEaRwKArHER
Governor MEnniwEAInxR, on ascending the platform.
said iat this was not the fast democratic conventions
which be had had the hon.sio preside He con
graduated the convention the arrival OF the tims
whan such convention could meet without being dis
persed BY small military tyrnnt Tho feet of being
dispersed by military tyssat was not itself such
be sanctioned by those Ugh In power thing to b.
depbred He had been tfought up TO the idea thas no
was entitled TO free spesh but taught dnersnily
not DO to cease working alter making the nolninsons
Rest should not visit The feet sleep the eyes until
more military oppression need be. feared Thss was
tried before; but, thank God, was played out low IL
little military yIsAt should arise aud say yoa shan
VOTE zach man should go the polls prepared 10 sacrifice
himself II necessary, In the case OF his country II
political death rspst come, let II be met 1ith steady
ru REsoLuroys IN yuLL
Tho following are the resolutions in fuI rs rad and
adopted by tho Convention
Whereas In III republics stsr the convpioos Of revou-
zion. when ts has subsidized aud has
s .s. s S s .f. e s ss 70 the r y. Of
ns s ' ssaase q $
Ia. tbs nsnS.nssn Och .."s IL Of re
United states and the constitution IL hi. stat. against
people this State s support .Ae sove.a,asnt q iss
ussa ss's ~ :, .srs. , ws.sned aud sanctioned ~
Thst we most soiemniy seoare warm attachment, to
BY be o. Ss Of %s iss I'D DE
gq ss s u %s's ss g., a
ing the constitution, which l. the bond % Jncn b. faith.
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&c. '9 s. ls h., sss s e or. sr
limited restricted powers and that IA. authority
s. Sessi' no. a ae a
ssp Ss po%e As sad s & y poSr o S Z a % Rs
rhed states b. the .onsgion nor prohibited y 70 ne
pe and The essfcae Of power By 10 federal govern
s q y sny q n .hcs S g., s
eeroas % The liberties q The people, des,ruc'lye 70 or
ssS s "a Rs ssps sqs s ~ o. the ' o. we
q mat gels bat he federal sovernmsn, i as much
eonstatIon a. lie states hen selves and hS when vio
a s, and a. s a@sss e. o. Esa 2 ~ e
feehoa .sss,, ne s;ns,goa .sa hst q, b. e IGN to
rs rsa p T %s any H'@R .a 'Si' .e ss as
u rs, toy; and ih.l q rshs .ad pflves tlgro 81
aon p , s e. hoa.. Of
y l's' s' y geS SFS 81 @'s r.. i, s
wiiaous ean.rn, sha - deprived Of !, sqrsi
lisa, pslPseie ssa ssr.s sos!oo q he federal com
'es and dehoubcc the ral majority consrcsl false
ana er-anl e tae CONSTITUTION men who hsve cssed
ss s2aaJ AID I'd sss '-,s, 81 as sso p e a,'r
Cfittendcn revolutions Congress sosmniv pro ~ g
Sa7 ss 10 Nor T az ~. 80, % pa y g
Islvn nor purpose Of osrrlhTOrng lnlsffeflns With
| ne rish.s or established institutions OF the hsles
bai 70 defend aud main,sin he .upremscy Of DE
oonsitniion and % psesegys the Union with al dignity
esualry and rights ~ the several states nnimIarsd
TIA, 80 soon az hcsc objects accomplished the
,ramsn; !, iay rs..or.a az s a' 10 s ear
limits OF ihe fcpubiic and We declare Ola, honor uuA,
az veil ~ the nations faith pledged ia is DARKEST
rial, well a. The requirements and obign ons Of Ne
FEDERAL eousitu1n all alt DEMAND that Rspr~srnia
lives and Senators from the Southern states should
mi'.i Y iheir s-si. "a. conFess y the United States
That We declare shstfhe federal government has
rsh whatever 90 Abdse interfere the freedom
speech, or he press that al men have natural
putsbe knf 70 worship Almighty God aoc0ning the f
sies on h.r own cnssnc~ that these rights eHpressy
guaranteed and protected by the constitution Itself and that
their suppression IL the destruction % every principe
CONSTITUTIONAL liberty; that government derives ~ ts
from the people and that from the
dsni down are the agents and servants of the PeCr
their that the people have undoubfsd and
unqIss1ned night 70 assemble and Discus. public a.
fairs 70 applaud aud condcmn they may prUpst