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The neutrality of Kentucky. We have already published a telegraphic abstract of the message of Gov. Magoffin, of Kentucky, and have since received a printed copy of the document. The following correspondence is appended to the message: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Executive Dep't, Frankfort, Aug., 1861. Hon. Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.,: Sir: Since the commencement of the present unhappy difficulties yet pending in the country, the people of Kentucky have indicated a steadfast desire and purpose to maintain a position of strict neutrality between the belligerent parties. They have already striven, by their policy, to avert from themselves the calamity of war, and protect their own soil from the presence of contending armies. Up to this period they have enjoyed comparative tranquility and entire domestic peace. Recently a military force has been enlisted and quartered by the United States authorities within this State. I have on this day addressed a communica
President Davis to Gov. Magoffin. Richmond, Aug. 28, 1861. To the Hon.B.Magoffin, Gov. of Kentucky, &c. Sir: I have received your letter informing me that "since the commencement of the unhappy difficulties yet pending in the country, the people of Kentucky have indicated a steadfast desire and purpose to maintain a position of strict neutrality between the belligerent parties. " In the same communication you express your desire to elicit "an authoritative assurance that the Government of the Confederate States will continue to respect and observe the neutral position of Kentucky." In reply to this request, I lose no time in assuring you that the Government of the Confederate States of America neither intends nor desires to disturb the neutrality of Kentucky. The assemblage of troops in Tennessee, to which you refer, had no other object than to repel the lawless invasion of that state by the forces of the United States, should their Government attempt to approach
Gov. Harris to Gov. Magoffin.Executive Department, Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 14th, 1861. His Excellency B. Magoffin, Gov. of Kentucky; Sir: From the date of the proclamation of your Excellency, declaring the neutrality of Kentucky, it has been the settled policy of the authorities of Tennessee to respect Kentucky as a neutral power, and to carefully avoid all acts that could be construed into a violation of any of her rights as such. This policy has been adhered to with perfect fidExcellency B. Magoffin, Gov. of Kentucky; Sir: From the date of the proclamation of your Excellency, declaring the neutrality of Kentucky, it has been the settled policy of the authorities of Tennessee to respect Kentucky as a neutral power, and to carefully avoid all acts that could be construed into a violation of any of her rights as such. This policy has been adhered to with perfect fidelity, and will be adhered to by Tennessee as long as the people of Kentucky will act the part of neutrals, and the Federal Government respect their neutrality. But it is proper that I call the attention of your Excellency to the fact that each day brings its accumulation of evidence, forcing me to the conclusion that the Federal Government is organizing military companies, battalions, and regiments in the State of Kentucky, for avowed purposes of invading Tennessee and transporting arms to
Gov. Magoffin to Gov. Harris. Executive Department, August 12, 1861. His Excellency I. G. Harris, Governor of Tenn.: Sir: I have just returned from the neighborhood of the military encampment to which you have been pleased to call my attention in your letter to me of the 4th inst., and am truly gratified to inform you that the organization is disapproved of by a large majority of the Union men with whom I have conversed, some of them being the most prominent citizens of our State. T you have been pleased to call my attention. I am satisfied a large majority even of the Union men in Kentucky are opposed to any such organization here by the Federal Government, of the transportation of arms, men, or munitions over our soil to the State of Tennessee. Many of them are in good faith co- operating with me to prevent it, and most earnestly desire to maintain our position of neutrality during this wicked war. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Yours, &c.,B. Magoffin.
There is also appended to the message another letter from Gov. Harris to Gov. Magoffin, under date of Aug. 20, in regard to the seizure of the steamers Jerry and Orr, the concluding paragraphs of which we copy: It is with profound interest and regret that I have witnessed recently the open violation of the neutrality of Kentucky by the Government of the United States, by the establishment of military encampments and other warlike preparations within the territorial limites and jurituckians, and in accordance with what" he "believed to be the wish of a majority" of the Kentucky people, and that he does "not believe it is the popular wish of Kentucky that the force should be removed." He therefore declined to comply with Gov. Magoffin's request. Occupation of Western Kentucky. The Nashville American gives a more lucid statement of the condition of affairs in Western Kentucky than was reported by telegraph: Paducah was occupied by the Lincoln troops, under the