No Title.Frankfort, Kentucky, Commonwealth [Opposition](28 October 1859)
[Pointing Finger] The Richmond Enquirer is fearfully
distressed lest Kentucky may be made the victim
of a "descent" of the class of Abolitionists of
whom Brown is a type, and lest, being at a greater
distance from the forces of the Federal
Government, the attempt at exciting a general
insurrection among the slaves of this State may be
successful before the assistance of the Federal
troops can be obtained. Kentuckians will not
feel complimented at the great solicitude for our
State. We hardly suppose there is a town of
any size in the Commonwealth that could be held
possession of by twenty-five Abolitionists, and
the whole State thrown into convulsions of terror,
as was the case at Harper's Ferry. Let such an
attack be made in Kentucky, and our Governor
will hardly be compelled to call in the assistance
of the Federal Government to quell the insurrection.
The gallant gentlemen whom he has
appointed as Aids, with the rank of Colonel
would form a phalanx sufficient numerous and
brave to strike terror into the souls of any array of
Abolitionists that could be marched into the
State. Besides, their skill in military tactics
and the strategies of war would give them an
immense advantage over the insurgents. No
wonder that Brown chose Virginia instead of
Kentucky as the scene of his exploits.
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