, 1876-05-13
~. j a1;slatiye Votes in the Inter.
'"' sst Of unionism and ANTI
S|ayeryism.
r.. Actively Supports Lincoln and
Grant for the Presidency.
r.+rscts from Some Of Bristow's Speech
es.-.His Advocacy Of Universal
Education.
n.,.nse Of the Rights Of the Colored
Race, and Exposition OF the Mis-
sion Of the Republican
Party.

..r drceased. His father was "hl5, anu
~.r,her ~" Of Congress for two successive terms.
m-.s NJ" olso \ member of the Convention which
~ ..n.aa the n1estnt Constitution OF Kentucky,
- rN,ch Is found tho following provisions:
!" -sc,4 nj property Is before and higher than
.rr ronstituticnal sanction; anu ne TILL o1 1ne
ovnel as thc right Of the owner OF any property
~nsIs'e. tatbcr of Secretary Bristow was one Of
.,.s.o, - members Of the Constitutional Con-
s.;.n ". ,-ho voted against that provision.
'e ~ 1s5o the Wings Of Kentucky nominated
1.lars = Bc1l for Governor. lie was
saso1 so hr the Hon. Beriah Magoflin
opp, 80 ncmocratic candidate. When the
-s,n,;cn onened, to the surprise OF
1r 1T.b;cs Rcll took the extreme ground
.,at u uas the duty Of Congress, as declared in
.@ .ha nrcd Scott case, to protect Slavery in the
Tor-ttorities. r.. Although Bristow was an ardent
Nbip he was so much displeased with inc ultra
rro-slayery position OF Bell that he declined 10
When tue War broke out, in 1861, Benjamin
r Br;stow was engaged in the active practice
~ the Law, He promptly announced his pur-
pose to ---..-.
STAND By TIE UNION,
end ,voved his determination to enter the
,r1cr. The county in which he then lived was
ana of the largest sloyeholding counties in the
s.,te. In connection with others, he entered
noon the work Of raising regiment for the ma
tionel service. OF the regiment raised he be-
cem, Lieutcnant-C Colonel, and james NJ. ShaeH-
,to,i Colonel. That regiment participated IN
III. t.t.les Of Fort Donelson and Shiloh.
Subsequently, Bristow raised the Eighth Ken
tucky Cavalry, of which he became Colonel
Thst regiment was part OF the force which cap
tured Morgan in Ohio.
While in the army, Brstow Was elected to the
Kcutucy Senate from the Counties Of Christian
and Todd. and, after serving two winters, re-
signed, and removed to the C1y Of Aou'S'llle
IN 1Se5, to practice his profession.
During lis term as Senator, he was earnest IN
DEVOTION TO TIE UNION CAUSE.
Although very young man, he exercised large
influence, and was one Of the few in that body
who took advanced ground in reference to o. az
the questions arising out Of the war, lucluuloss.
the question Of Slavery. --.-..
At the session of January, 1865, It became
necessary to elect q Speaker pro TEN. OF the
Senate. The candidates were the Hon. John b.
Bruner Of Breckenridge CONSERVATIVE, and the
Hon. r. Tarvia Baker, Of Campbell tRspub-
Ncan) B1istow voted lor Baker.
In the election for Senator in Congress, nc
hoted. With other Republicans, for Gen. Rous-
seau, against the Hon. James Guthr1e.
On the 10Th Of January, 1852 the Hon. Martin
P. Marshall, from the Committee on the status
Rrsolrfd. That it is The duty Of this Legislature
topass such lave in relation to Slavery as VII! mos
rueedily remedy its demoralizcd condition, ana e
dignity labor to offer Inducements 70 Tree "h'l*
l=horcrs to settle in our State. ..
Bristow voted fer this resolution lSeaf
Jour7tdl 1865 u. 1877.
On tic I'll Of February, 1855, the Governor o;
Kentucky laid before the Legislature ot tha1
State the official notice received from the secre
tary of State OF the United States of the adop
ton Of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Con
stitu:ion Of the United States.
On the 22d OF February, 1865, the Senate O.
Kcptucky took up for consideration the 1oiloH
ins resolutions, whicl, had been previously
offered, respecting the Thirteenth Amendment
viz:
cnder authority Of Art 5, Sec. l. Of the Constitu
ton has proposed to the Legislatures ol the seFera
States the following as an amendment to the ton
stitution Of the United States:
s'ART. XIII. ........--
'4sEc. /. Neither Slavery nor Involuntary ser
vitude, except as punishment for crime, Wherco
the party shall have been du1y convicted, shail e1
ist within the United States or any place suojec
.'SEc. :. Congress shall have rowcr: to enforce
this article By appropriate legislation. :.,,.
AND N UEEEAa. Inc same nle DttA oAALl.aAAt
transmitted to this Legislature for their rat1nca
ton OF rejection; therefore, be it
l. Resolrtd 1y Tie Gea<ral +Assem1fy Of the Com
monweahh Of KENTUCKY, That the aforesaid PRO
posed amendment to the Constitution be, and In
tame il hereby, rejected.
=. ResoErtd, That the Governor forward cop,
Of the foregoing preamble and resolution 70 th
President Of tho United States, with tho rcques
that the same be laid before Congress --lsenat
Journal, 1865. p- e74 Ill.,.
Brstow voted with the minority in favor
aresolution
RA7YrHG THE THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT,
and then voted with the minority against IN
foregoing resolutions rejecting that amendment
On the 24th OF February, 1865 the kcntnck
Senate took up for consideration the tollowln
preamble and resolutions, which had been pre-
'rionsly passed by the Kentucky House Of hcpre
sentatvcs, viz.
has, BY vote Of two-thirds Of the members c
zach House, submitted to the Legislatures OF IN
States, respectively, for their consideration an n
.ctlon The following proposed amendment 10 In
TART. XIII. -
SEC. l. Neither Slavery nor involuntary se1
s1tude- except as punishment for CRIME, Wae!ee
nc party shall have been duly cony1ctea. n'oI sna
exist within the United Statcs or any place suo]et
SEC. ?. Congress shall have power to enfo'
ehis article by proper legislation - ad
los its consideration and action: therefore, be it
l. Eesoired, Ru ne General assembly or II
commonwealth Of FeAtneky, That thu proposl'lo
10 make said proposed amendment thirteenth a. a.
tcle Of thu amendments to the Cons1ltutlon o! "
tnltcd States, be, and the same is hereby. 1e1ee
=. Rtsolred, That the Governor be REQUESTED
Forward the foregoing preamble and Ecso!uIonn u
1se President OF the United States anu also ~ - -
resident OF the Senate and the speaker ot - ~
nonse Of Representatives Of the Congress o. Pc =,
limited States. -(SeHd'e journal, 1S65. rp. NO
Eleven Senators voted against these fcsol'
dous.
AHoSG THE NAYS MAS q. Il. BR1sToW-
About that time tho condition OF slavery
Kentucky was very peculiar. The Legls4aIu1l y, J
Of that State was unwilling to accept the In
.eentl Amendment, or acknowledge the 40
tition Of Slavery, but was disposed to resort
I'll sorts Of cypedlents to haraSs the coloIt
people.
sample Of Kentucky statesmanship VIII
seen In the bill concerning slaves and runaway
nnered in the Kentucky Senate on the @otn
February, 1865, VIZ:
SECTION l. BE It enacted by tie teneras Asse17o
y ne Commonwealth Of Kentucky: That az Ia' !,
now in force in this Commonwealth requiring u
apprehension Of such slnve as 3 runaway, DC, al
the same are hereby repealed.
Pee. =. That II any person hereafter eha!t, VII
out The consent OF the owner, lire or permit 70 =
main IN bis or her service the negro slave oI u
o1nef person, the person SO hiring or pefinlttlnS
semsin in his or her service such e}ave Shall
liable to the owner thereof for the sum OF
LOT every twenty four hours such slave may
~ such service, to be recovered and conccteu
tNnr nt,4 ~ ~ 1&c at4Tn