The New York herald., 1863-10-24
the MISSOURI IMBRooLlo.
President LincoIn's Reply TO thc Mis-
souri, Delegation.

souri, Deieg Cation.
~. Iouis, Oct. n, 1898.
President Lincon's reply to tho Missouri delegation his
letter Of instructions General schoned tosehor with
an address by Mr.. Drake the Prsideats r
ply, appear In tho Ders1rG ~ this morning
Tho main points Of tho Presidents reply arc as fo,-
lows
10 falls that tho condition of Missouri and tho
wrongs and sarcfngs OF tho uuoo attributable
10 weakness and mbscisy, but rather W tho c,n var.
Of which h. gives vivid pctarerofsrrns 10 tho condi
ton OF under Generals Fremont. Hunter, Hal
eck and Curtis tn sustain his position lie does n, be-
eye the at Lawrence proves ibecity on
tho par, of General s1hoaeld, similar could
have been committed BY Col Grerroa Johu Morgan.
had they chosen them He approves Gcssrai
schoaed action to prevent RAID into ssouss
by citizens KAnsas ths only safe wsy avoid ds
crminats He sAys the charge that Geo scbo
| nsld has purpossly wishbsd prosss,oa from Ioysl
people, and facilitated tho objects of the disIoys sno
gencr beyood tho power Of hh bssf wWh hs pfsssus
views. he dscIIsss 10 Gen. schodsId.
Regarding the snrolmsts militia 10 says shs
asoertain better than hs what ~ value
s. 10 tho meantime no declines W abasdon ~, end
presses gratitude General echoneld for ordering B
June last, thereby enabling him " Strengthen General
Grant s tho time reinforoemonis iinporativeiy
needed.
o discusses the propr,cy removing oensrsi cur,.
and nciudcs - forows-
do not fool lssaei urou tho brosd nsia yoa
present regard 10 tho political dsfenos between ths
radicals and conservative From time to time have
dona and said what appeared proper to 30 ard
say. obiges nobody 10 foi,o~ and obligrs
ms follow nobody. Tho radicals and eosssrv.tlvss
each ag-ee with thiugs and disagree osh.
could wish both 70 agree With 10 al thlngs,
they would agreo ~tb each oths, ard -olia
stroug for any foe Any Ilsy
ever chooss 10 do Otherwise. dost guetpn
their right !, too,vshan Go shsi seems Ia
my ds,y I hold tha, ~bn.yor ognE.naa IN
Missour IL responsible 70 and " ether
radicals or conservatives. nh my duty - hear 30 sai
my spbofe, judge shat 70 % snJ
what 10 forbesr 10 do.
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es BY the dsogstob 10 the recutiss bss bssn oss
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