HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, Wm B Allen, 1872

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In December, 1791, the tenth and last Convention was elected, and in April
following met at Danville and formed the first Constitution, which, being
adopted, the officers under it were elected in May, 1792.
The first Governor of Kentucky elected under the new Constitution was
Isaac Shelby. Alexander Bullitt was chosen Speaker of the Senate, and
Robert Breckinridge, Spreaker of the House of Representatives.  James Brown
was the first Secretary of State, and George Nicholas the first Attorney
General. John Brown and John Edwards, when the Legislature met, were
elected, by joint ballot, Senators to Congress.
Frankfort and Danville each contended for the seat of Government.
Commissioners were chosen by joint ballot, empowered to fix upon the
capital, and Frankfort was selected. Several ineffectual attempts to remove
it since that time have been made.  Louisville has been most prominent in
her efforts, and has offered greater inducements than any other place
heretofore proposed.  I think it probably, however, that when the Ohio and
Cumberland Railroad shall be completed, that Lebanon, being centrally
situated and accessible from every quarter of the State, and besides
growing to be a city of no inconsiderable importance, may calculate, with
better reason than any other place, on being designated as the future
capital of Kentucky, if it is removed at all.


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