The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-22
Gel. Moere ana the defense 81 III
Border.


Gel. Msers ana the aeresse 81 The
Border.
A Communication appeared in the Journal
Of Tuesday, defending Capt. Trimble and
others for declining to 90 TO the rescue OF
Col. Moore and his brave followers, when
their aid VS. asked 30 save them from de.
strussion Of the hands Of an overwhelming
force OF the enemy.
The writer insists that Col. Moore il ACT
ing without authority, and that therefore il
would have been very improper for Captain
Trinble and others e. have attempted to
rescue him from the destroying wrath Of the
hostile force Of armed traitors which sur
rounded him. And to give force and point
TO his argument be charges that We wsre in
fosnoed in our remarks BY party feeling, and
quotes Judge Wright in support Of Captain
Trimble.
We saw Judge Wright yesterday, and be
assured 40 there Vas not the slightest foam
dation for suoh use Of bis name. And -
30 ths charge that our renarks were in6u-
snesd BY party considerations, il 10 equally
groundless. Our paper bsars witness that
since this war commenced the only distinc
tion Ne have recognised amongst men 10 our
commsndations and structures has been
founded In their position on the war. We
have commended oil men Of oil parties who
have stood By the fsg OF their country, and
brsvely by word or deed contended for the
right; and We have condemned the conduct
OF Republicans not less than that of other
parties who have failed thus 70 do their daty
to the country. We have eulogized Butler
and hsClsllan quite - warmly ~ We ever
did Fremont and Prentiss, nor have We ever
felt or made any difference between patriots
Who have taken . noble Stand in tbs councils
OF the country, through the public press, or 10
the field OF battle for the glorious old Flag.
We took occasion to comment on Capt.
Trinble's position, rather than that Of others,
because his remarks we're reported 10 news
paper, and thas gave form asd expression 70
sentiment which Was too prevalent, aod
which We desired publicly to protest agains.
and oppose.
Before the battle Of Athena Col. Moore Vas
denounced - seccssionist, and efforts were
made 10 Iowa - veil a Missouri 20 exotic
distruss and Opposition in the public mind
against hin BY such charges. And when, u
tho beginning Of that tight, the cowardly
Callahan 6sd from tho Geld and proclaimed
thss Moore rs traitor and had sold bic
men, many were ready to believe him. The
battle OF Athens gave tho lie TO that charge
very sfossuaily and folly viDdica.ed The 10y.
atty and the herosm OF Colonel Moore. The
next resort to weaken bic influence, cripple
his efforts, and eventually dispense his force,
vas TO the charge that be was = desperate,
smarauder acting on bis own hook and With.
out any higher authority, and that, therefore,
Oil who should 60 to his assistance would be
like himselF-lawless msrsuders and murder
srs. II VS. this charge, Substantially. that
Capt. Trimhle ventilated end insisted upon
10 prevent the eitisens Of Iowa from going to
his ressus, whom il VAS thought he was 10
great peril.
Nov, ~ matter Of fact, Dol. Moore has
been In the geld couple Of months at the
head Of several hundred men, who were dolly
sworn into service BY persons authorised BY
the United States Generals commanding,
from time TO time, 10 Aisssouri. Thee psa
have several hundred stand Of arms furnished
them 1t ST. Louis BY The Usited States. and
they hsvs been sabsisted . good portion OF
the tine spsn provisions furnished under
the same authority. These troops are called
United States Home Guard, and have been
acting - other bands OF Home Gusrds
throughout the State Of Missouri, 10 support
Of tho Government and for. the purpose Of
putting down traitors. The United States
authorities At St. Louis and elsewhere have
not only furnished them arms and provisions,
bat have bsss thoroughly informed Of ill
their nossmsnts, and, for oil that appears,
have fully approved them. The only appa-
rent fs~ 10 Moors's authority seems to be
simply this: that he, though elected BY IN
ovsr~bslninE majority, and acting ~ Col.
onel By universal consent at home and
abroad, has not yet received his formal con-
mission. And this fact, persons 10 Iowa, a.
Well - Missouri. snvious OF bis fame and
moro jealous for their own authority than
Tor the supprsssien Of tho rebels, have been
Enthusiastically nssDfyinE and Doising abroad.
H"s fact Of 20 signi6oaoee o. Importance
whatsoever. A. the acting Colonel Of the
Home Gaards, bis authority protects oil un !.
DER bin just - completely - IL be bore .
commission engraved on parchment.
For osrsslf. ~ regard that Col. Moore il
entitled e =! hcac. from 81. oouusrymsu,
and to testimonials Of unbouDded gratitude
from the nAnnlA az fha hnsAA. Tk~.;