Year: 1866

Address to the People Of the state-con-


grcssional Action ssAiarming''-The


President Endorsed and to be Sustain
ed-All Parties Invited 60 Unite for tn 9


Preservation OF ca Constitution nj


Uni0n."


Tho following address and call for a convention OF the
Union OF kentucky appears in the Louisville Jour-
nal of April TO- and is signed by than hundred
Of the most prominent Union representing all
tions of the State:-


TO THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY.


The attitude assumed by the dominant party OF q Sec
ton only, in the national Congress- denying of the
fundamental and vital principles OF free government
the right of representation and the substitution OF mill
under the control OF subordinate and
irresponsible agencies ustly excite the alarm OF all
thoughtful men throughout the country, and give
rise grave apprehensions to security and pre-
scrvati0n Of constitutional liberty.


The bold and manly efforts OF present Chief blagis
tnen asresting tho evolutionary movemen's o. TINS
elects Of permanent consolidation Of all power IN cen.
taiized e0ysnmen unknown TO the founders and fatal
p0ased the bsi and reckless who have aaugurnted
these revolutionary schemes for the overthrow of
Fresiasss. arc not dismsyed but With renewed zeal
and malignant hate are now engaged in forging meas
In rapid succession which look the certain de-
srction of the rghtfu p0wors OF the States
tions OF local government, which wisely conAded
to them by the founders of our national government


Men OF all parties possessed of enlightened judg
ment and just appreciation of the difficulties which
environ the path Of President johnson in this critical
hour Of national affairs, cannot longer withhold their
approval OF his manly and noble struggle against the
efforts Of dominant party to reduce one-thrd Of the
States Of this great Union to the condition of conquered
PROVINCES which, successful, would prove alike dsas
victor and vanquished and render the triumph
OF our national arms solemn mockery and ruinous
failure.


Regarding the Union restoration policy announced by
President johnson in his annual message and also the
principles declared by him in his late veto messages as
vital to the preservation OF constitutional liberty and free
government all in Kentucky should unite ia giving
authoritative expression of their hearty and earnest
support of the policy and principles forth in said
messages, that the President may be encouraged and
have his hands upheld by grateful people while he
makes battle for the right without regard to party assoc
atiOns


Unfortunately for at this time when unity of action
has become of the utmost Importance, find rival
parties in midst preparing for political meetings
have hitherto divided them and thus destroy the moral
force and effect OF their power when 1t obvious that
interest involved which alone be justly
and appropriately vindicated by harmonious and united
action.


With the view, therefore, of preventing, If possible,
further dssentions among those who agree upon the
general principles involved in these vital issues and the
necessity OF unity OF action we appeal to all men OF
all parties who earnestly desire the restoration of good
government and the preservation Of constitutional
Union, TO meet in mass convention at Louis
ville Goth day Of May, 1866, for the purpose OF
giving the Of the people of Kentucky utcrance
the questions OF the.hour, and also to place her in
harmonious relations with all men, North South East
and West who in the language of the gifted Stephens
in his address before the Legislature Of Georgia.
ready bansh the prudces engendered by the late
unhappy struggle, and unite in the restoration Of
stitutona UnOn freed Of the excrcscences which have
grown out of state Of war; aud invite all who wish
the constitution unroed and expounded and observed
in ali of its parts and the complete restoration of civil
authority with the restoration of the great writ Of human
freedom which Is the citizens right In time OF peace to
meet in council on that day and give embodiment their
united and harmonious action.