Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-04
petition 81 mEssoUnE.
ssrpra's BLuEg Mss,

the oath, in en- srtiele on 9 Reconstruction, p oc-
cur these words: /" Would the adanissioa Of
Maryland, Delaware, Missouri and Kentucky,
be ree%oustructioa.
. Again it is said: IF in the progress Of the
war the States Of Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois,
Iniiana and Ohio, become dissatisfied with the
Federal governments aud proposed to sscode from
It, would it be wise in Us to reject such over
lures ~
This language is an Intentional or an ignor-
ant thrust At my native State In the editors
zeal to make cat q case he has placed Missouri
in the Same attitude toward the Confederate
States as Indians. Illinois and Ohio.
/, and every other Missouriau, hardly except
ing the bssest tory in Saint Louis, scorn
such insinustions, nor do ne deign to reply to
them. Bat, Mr. Editor, allow me to say . few
words concerning The history Of Missouri
About tbs list Of June or last Of Nay, 1861,
Governor Jackson held a consultation vita
Lyon, in st. Louis, for the purpose Of preserv-
ing, if possible, the peace of the State. The
result of the conference was that Lyon refused
every proposition made to him by the Governor,
claimed the right to march troops throughout
the State, to garrison the towns, cities and arse
mails and, furthermore, implied that Missouri
would be required to furnish her quota of men
aud money to coercs the seeded States. Each.
and all Of these Governor Jackson sternly 1e
fused to submit to. He left St. Louis in a
spscial train (repors says in a hurry for JsFsr-
son City. Lyon, after falling 70 have hin ar
rested, set out Immediately in transports and
with land forces for Jefferson City
Governor Jackson sent back the asin, and
had the Gasconade and Orange river bridges
burnt. lie also issued at this fme-abous the
10th or l2h Of Jane-his famous proclamation
to the people Of the STATE, calling for 80, 600 vol
uutsers to defend tee sovereignty, the honor aud
the safety Of Missouri. At this time toe people
Of Missouri were as united on the question Of
resistance as were those Of South Carolins.
Governor jackson had dene al that the vilest
submissioaist could ask. He had, I believe,
contrary to his own personal wish, carried cut
the viii Of the peopls-.o preserve the peace Of
the State consistent with bis honor. The onus
was then entirely on the Federal government.
The whole people Of Missouri regarded the de-
mands of Lyon, and bis starting" from St..
Louis, as invasion. They were united, without
regard to party, to resist.
could name a hundred cases Of leadisg and
influential persons, in my own knowledge, who,
at that time volunteered and and who, previous
to that TINA, had been neutrals and who now
ava e;fbor ra,t-,l ~ sa-,=,--, tLa -oLon... ~
der W. R. Gamble. Why then IS Missouri
overrun to-day Why is it that she seems pros
trated Where is this noble sentiment that
Numbered and trembled through the State, so
ike q lion aroused, in june, 1861 AJauz pas
in the military Is responsible for all our disas-
ters.
General Jackson was forced to retreat from
Jefferson city to Bonneville, higher up The Ms
souri, river. Orders were sent out for all to as
semble at that point, as a stand wes to be made
there. This farther infsmad the public mind.
Ard I but repeat a well known fact, to every
Missourian, that almost the entire male popu-
lation Of that rich and powerful region, the
garden spot, rs the writer thinks. Of al the
earth, we're marching in squads, companies and
battaHons, to their belesgnsred Governor and
State government.
The writer Of this arrived there on Saturday,
18th June. There was then there q few hundred
msu. On Monday morning there was aos less
than five thousand men there. There was then
(Monday morning), more than ten thousand
men inside of ten miles. There was more than
twenty thousand on the war path. By retreat
ing up the river, and putting guns and sharp
shooters On the bank, or By a0hippiyg Lyon, as
we were not only able to 90, but abe to have
eaten him and his army up alive, We would
have gained time for over fny thousand men,
then organizing, to have arrived.
But instead Of this what was done none can
mention but one thing. That stands out boldly
and unobscured Missouri 1as betrayed. The
hope, the coEfdencs and zeal Of her people war
tramPled in the dust Ignorance, stupidity and
selfshneSs OF international treason did the
work.
Discussion arose in camp. No one knew
what to DO or what not to DO. All day on Sat
Urday disgrsceful scenes we're enacted and re-
enacted. Osdsrs were sent for al the captains
to consult their men what should DO done. This
advise was not taken.
Anarchy, confusion, ignorance and coward
ice prevailed. Lyon csme boldly and rssolutely
OF, opposing decision to indeeision. a battle
was fought, 8 victory won, and the star Of ms
sour sunk IL night This occurred on Monday,
the 18th Of Juus, 1861. Apd, until the history
Of tho battle of Bonneville is known, must TIA
sentiments Of the people Of Missouri be IN
known. Missouri was betrayed. Who did it
its history viii tell.
These statements made. ineohereat as they
are, and incomplsts from necessity, will still
serve as q guide to those who desire to know
the true history Of Missouri. They win serye
IS a key to her history, as food for thought and
we hope VIII not be unproftsbla.
HOWARD County, MISSOURI