The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-23

Importance Of the subject In is relation 10 all the inter-
OF the State demanded my judgment, very speedy
adoption Of some wise aud just scheme Of emancipation
II Is under these circumstances that you have been
called To assemble and the subject OF tho emancipation Of
slaves commended 10 your attention ss sub ect oil
the highest interest 70 the State and involving questions
the most delicate and difficult You can be required
to solve l will not undertake the labor OF develop.
ing scheme recommending IL 10 you for adoption.
body OF Intelligent and patriotic men WIZ approach
Importance to tho state that the subject should be dis
posed Of they win be able 70 dispose Of II by agreeing
upon some measure although II may not IN oil is details
be the expression OF the will OF any individual who
sustains IT, will venture 10 say further that In this as
prves any Of its citizens Of property political morals re-
qure that the citizen shall be deprived OF his rights no
FARTHER than necessary 10 make the public benefit GER
tain and sure While, then, emancipation is necessary
for the public good the period at which 1t shall be made
oectual and complete admits OF great diversity OF opn
ion. This question OF time Is one on which those who
agree In respect to the main point can by mutual conces
sion harmonic their views.
On the 18th OF December last received from the Pres
dent despatch in this language
1t Ia represented to that the enrolled militia alone
would maintain law and order In all the counties Of your
State north Of the Missouri river all other forces
there might be removed south Of the river out OF
the State Please post yourself and give me your opn-
To this despatch replied that II tho government would
pay and maintain the force. would undertake the work
ova OF other troops would promote rather than hinder
Success After waiting for some time explained my
Mos S on he o
knowing that the whole district Of country referred to
the President had in but regiment Of cavalry and
entertained strong approximations for their safety.
determined TO carry out my plan without further do
dior General the portion Of the
State 70 detail twenty -four companies Of approved loyalty
and eciercy with the requisite number OF ocers and
form them into two regiments the force to DO used to
reprces attempt at nsurrecton aud TO prevent
combination against the government and 70 maintain the
70 the other brgadisrs and there nine eg
ments formed and being formed In different parts Of tho
State am confident that the State militia, organized
under the which made with hePresdent In
washigton In 1851 and the regiments Of enrolled militia
formed BY the details Just mentioned will be able with
against any enemy who Is likely 70 approach our
border.
T. s sS:; s the SaS ssa Sss G. . D s os
active service, under the command Il MAJOR General
schoneld the commanding general Of the department,
souri, and anxious for her and prosperity and hav
ing othcr ambition than TO serve his country And
gentlemen Of the Convention you can sec from this
statement taken in connection with the Communication
made to at session In last june what has been
done 70 place the state IN an attitude q defence agsns;
her she has met every call for troops which tho govern
ment Of the United States has made upon her. she has
raised 10 900 mon for defence 70 during the
war she has organized her entire loyal militia, and has
called them into the Geld at such times and In such mum
pers az tne protecon on nes people sne s now
expense except borne b. the United States and
all the militia in service under the command Of the
Major General Of the department.
GUERILLA WAR AND BUsHwHAcSINo
There Is other for which there appears TO
exist great necessity such contest as has occurred
within this State feel Of revenge have arisen and
have embittered ,he contest Ihs policy mas often mad
service The murderous warfare or the guerilla and the
bushwhacker has provoked to reaiae upon these who
tI,1~
exercise OF TINS mas oeea ett 70 me
Judgment or mere caprice squads OF soldiers while tue
summary execution OF men found IN arms IN these bands
or miscreans - Justied Dy thews OF war; tecome.
altogether difficult question whether man shall be shot
down IN his field and mis- house burned upon the suspicion
Of squad Of soldiers that he secessionist or rebel
or that he tavors the guoras II Is too easy to coin up
desire Tor vengeance or love Tor punder or aeepera
~ has the or
ralizing the troops who indulge init submit 70 you
therefore the proprety OF providing Ior the establish
sons belonging 20 such armed bands Of gueras or bush
whacker or furnishing them with nformation that the
recommendation is founded upon the idea that hoec per
sops are not 10 be treated as persons engaged IN but
mere enemies OF tne human race ana mas me greater
force " we regard the PROBABILITY That sucn Danes VIII
has been completely established IL the revoked States
They arc not collections OF men against whom proceed
ings are TO be had by shorH with his posse nor upon
warrant from justice o. the peace nor upon an m
der robbery has been perpetrated They would laugh
o. sucn proceeanEs Insy must % ac'ed UPON Dy asoa
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