The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07

after tho first battle OF the Revolution, and
within two months after that battle occur
red. Accordingly, they found themselves
engaged In vigorous campaigning through
out tho war. against the Indians whom the
British employed as their allies. and Boones-
borough Itself was at ono time attacked
and besieged.
Political troubles also beset the new on
terprise. At first an attempt was mado to
establish proprietary government. under
the authority OF deed from the Cherokccs
to Col. HENDERSON. together with actual
occupancy A House OF Delegates. eighteen
In number from the four stations. was Sc
lected, and provision was made for second
governing body, n council OF freehold rcsi-
dents. But Virginia neither as n province
nor as State recognized these proceedings.
and HENDERSON, title was undoubtedly
lacking in validity. although he subsequent
ly secured compensation from Virginia on
the ground of having cxtnguishcd the In
dian title. Virginia organized the whole
tract as tho county Of Kentucky and made
provision for its administration.
Tho trials of Kentucky did not end with
the acknowledgment Of American indc-
pendcnce. since conflicts with savagcs con-
tinucd and then followed litigation relating
to land titles. which fell heavily upon some
OF tho hardy pioneers and impoverished
BOONE himself. Then there were difficulties
In government. for tho capital OF Virginia
was 800 miles away and a range OF noun
tains interviewed. so that ut length, in 1884.
q Convention was held at Danvilc. with
Wow to obtaining recognition OF Kentucky
as State OF the Union. In appeals ut law
and also in the execution OF military orders
these drawbacks OF delay and cost werc
very marked. Tho next year two other
Conventions were hold for tho Same purpose.
But tho question what to do with tho great
West was too broad and important in its
national az we'll as State bearings for i'm
mediate determination. Virginia contented
herself for n time with creating some now
counties in her District OF kentucky. and
taking other temporary steps. In 1887. how
ever, she began to provide for tho estab-
lishment OF the district as n State on
certain conditions, including. of course. tho
consent Of Congress-. which consent was not
obtained at the date specified. Still. with
the plan once under consideration it was
only question Of time when 1t should bc
accomplished. and tho final steps were taken
at the successive datos already mentioned.
Kentucky was fully fitted for State
hood, and tho census OF 1790 had
shown population Of moro than
$4,000 people in her nino counties.
including $4,000 colored persons. bond and
free. Accordingly. when she entered tho
Union she became entitled to two members
OF the House OF Representatives. Her first
Constitution granted citizenship to FREQ
whites 81 years old who had resided in ono
county for year or in the State for two
years. In the Legislature tho Representa-
tives were to be chosen yearly. but tho
Senator'S only once in four years. and then
by a college OF electors chosen for that pur-
pose and also for selecting the Governor
who was to hold Office during like term.
The first session OF the Legislature was
held at Lexington. then tho chief town OF
the State. on June 4. 1892. three days after
its admission into the Union.