New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-24
MISSOURI.

Whoever supposed that the cause OF lmme-
date. Emancipation in Missouri was aban-
doned when the Convention finally passed its
Aagtious ordinance, which was really for the
perpeiuation and not the extinction OF Slavery,
underrated the courage and devotion OF the
Radical party in that State. Against all
obstacles and dscouragcments, the struggle
for Freedom is rcsolutely maintained. The
State is to be saved both by faith and
works; by answering fidelity to the prln-
cples of universal Liberty which underlie
this conflict, and by unremitting efforts in
politics, in military affairs, in social life, to
establish their ascendency. We regard the
success of the Radical party in Missouri as
indissolubly blended with the interests OF
the State, its Freedom and its adherence to the
Union; and we watch its progress with scarcely
less solicitude than we have felt for the heroic
Unionists of East Tennessee.
There are really but two parties III Missouri
the Copperheads and the Radicals. The former
is divided into two sections, open dlsioyaiis's
and conservatives; but the action OF the party
is so wholly controlled by traitors, and Is so
wholly directed in the interest of the Rebellion,
that the conservatives are practically idcntiiied
with their allies. The peculiarly OF the case is
that they maintain connection equally close
with the representatives of a Government
which they are really opposed to, and to
whose general policy they have never for
moment given their adhesion. They
oppose the Proclamation of Emancipation,
the Confscetion Act, the Conscription Act, and
even the establishment of its military authority
within the State; yet they enjoy its patronage
control lis Offices, and have fully succeeded III
creating feeling Of antagonism between the
Administration and the only party in the State
which uncquivocally supports It's measures
And II is 10 the adoption Of their pohcy that
Missouri owes most of her misior,unes for the
last two years and her present deplorablc con-
d!tion.
! A comprehonsiye statement Of the questions
AZ issue between these parties may be found IN
Tccen, speech by Col. Il. Ga,z Brown, himself
one Of the earliest and ablcst Emancpaiionls's
/ .n the STATE. Nothing could b. moro complete
than bis exposition Of the attempt by The pre-
sent Provisional Government 10 carry on war As
I State; n night which the Federal Constitution
does no, recognize except when actually invaded,
OF In such imminent danger ~ will not admit OF
DELAY. Yet Governor Gamble has sought not
merely 10 create an independent military estab-
/ lshmcn,, bui has persisted in course Of nagiant
disobodioncc 20 Congressional cnacimcnts and
Of opposition TO the orders Of the War Depart
meni. Disrcgardng and deiying the weil-known
IO2d Article of War, forb!dding the return OF
fug.tiycs by troops in the service OF The United
State. be ordered the surrender Of al iurtlves
TO loyal owners. and excluded all negroes from
the camp The enrolled militia were held
under the exclusive orders Of State ohi-
ccr- The assistance Of the State troops
wa pcrcmp;orily refused to United States oil'
Ger, N the most urgent cases. The requisliions
Oft the Proyo.t-Mar.hal General FOR troops 10 act
against ruerrillas were denied. The authority
Of the Geucral Commanding the Department
Of Missouri was publicly defed. Enstmenis
from the enrolled militia Of the State into the
service Of the United States were discouraged
and even prohibited, an act than which i Is difi
cult locomotive one more contcmptous OF Nation
al authority or more significant Of hostile intent
in the future. When show os recalling the
prohibition was subsequently made, II was pro-
yidcd tha, the milaia might be permH'ed to en-
list in United State volunteer regiments, but
tia, no recruit should leave his militia company
until discharged by the Colonel Of his regiment
The assumption Of such power was OF course
nnlliGca,ion of the Conscription law, and most
offensive assertion OF the dogma of State Soye-
rciniy. Grant IT, and il is difficult 10 see how
The right of Secession could be either logically
conroyerted or practically resisted.
\ In ollcerng the enrolled militia oi the State,
whoever was conspicuous for loyalty was ox-
cludcd, and whoever showed u purpose TO en-
force the warmcasures and policy OF the National
4 Government was removed from command. Gov.
Gamble urged upon Tie President to cashier the
amcntcd Lyon, because Of his sudden blow at
the Rebellion in the destruction Of the state
camps under Gov. Jackson. When the United
States troops had driven the Rebels ont of Mis-
soui into Arkansas, this was the expression oi
thanks from the mouth of the Governor:
Although our s,sie has been visited by ela. Of roopa
who sifh feelings Of hostility o people sud to ou
iuou and Who under the ssc II aupporins the Jnion
pfprltsi 'nlrous outHgcs upon citizens yet snecrss
m n,sura have been adopted ior the security oi our people
snd the removal Of such ,roops a. 10 relieve ~ nom
thcf lrrfonco la future"
Whatever General in the National service was
found inncxiblc in his devotion to the National
cause, was assailed by intrigucs and by open
opposition, aud in two most conspicuous n-