The New York herald., 1863-10-19
ling the force that answsr-

ed 70 ss sne means the force that answsr
psso1 .nn nnow that directly afterwards he went to wasA
va - force to serve in the State during ths
s.d nnow that he raised that forcs 20 several thou
psy, and was sne number Congress would agree
fbev kno~ ,h. hr.s.eelore, e compelled 70 reduce II.
VICE Tss AGAINST IN the rebel enemy in this STAG.
,ssneJ On 49, .nat under the constitution and laws hs
entire loyal militia tho stats and sns, % 2
pTnueo T -, tue organization Of who were disloysL
service large numbers % S time ns has called int
in tne suppression Of the rebellion In thfs state
ysons reSmons bs ns The organization or pro-
~ h .ns militia OF known "ioyaty and efficiency whie
designed to be used for some disloya purpose "s
!hey Know that they placed under the commapA
o' rh rhe MAJOR general commanding the department.
A. ney KNOW That when the late commanding general sf
ns department. called assistance the Executive rave
MN zen regiments Of militia to aid in repeing rebel n
They know that when 1t became his duty TO communal
cae 10 the Legislature Of the State certain of
he iexsature OF Delaware favoring and -
gota'ion with the rebels, he accompanied them with
message which was adopted by the Legislature q re-
Ihed that under the constitution the controversy with
The Ievoed States could only be settled by the sword
might be referred TO- tho foregoing are sucsst 4
render II impossible that any can believe II
fAecutve OF the State dsoyaI to the United States.
these men ,seizing upon the desire that has existed
throughout the State for the emancipation of slay.s have
the Executive es opposed to the popular WIN
ana hostile TO emancipation he called the late con-
venton to assemble In June last consider aud adopt
plan q emancipation they represent his de-
signed 70 thwar the will OF tho people Yet they know
tat the senate passed him 10 cali
the convention and that the passed foe
ia: call Of new convention provided the old convention
did not assemble aud adopt plan OF emancipation ppie9
70 the LIST or July and that this bill defeated in the
House OF Representatives by parliamentary tactics.
They know that in his message to the convention hs
pessy declined to recommend any particular plan q
emancipation but urged body to harmonize as far
th.tb bo
to the measure
The know that, as a member OF tho convention b
avowed his have some plan OF emancl-
patton adopted, 80 far his efforts could eject it,
iney know thas; ss as menee he proposed to termi
no supported proposition to terminate it IA 1865
They know that, in convention he voted against the
prop sition TO exempt slaves from taxation.
Yet with all this knowledge they endeavor to inhame
the pub ic mind against the State government by falsely
Tue Execve as endeavoring to defeat ~
They accuse The Executive Of sympathy with guerlay
and bshwhackers, yet they know that the order which
hc issued Tor the enrolment OF the militia which wse
published IN the p-ers, was made because the exist
cnce of gueras IN the state and declares tLae
the existence Of bands of Rueras dieronS
parts OF 'he state, who engaged in robbng and
uernX peaceabe citizens for other than that such
czcns arc loyal to the government under which they
have always lived, renders necessary that most
to destroy bauds Then the order proceeds %
direct tie enrolment. they know that while the Execu
gave no countenance 10 the cold Dooded murder u
mea upon mere suspicion Of being connected with gusr
las and while he always recognized the danger leaving
the lives OF unarmed men TO The summary dp stion q
tho soidcry, with VI investigation lest the aud
the guilty should BIO indscrminatcy destroyed yet there
has boen no order ised, words uttered act By
hn with the intent screenpg real gueras from pun
ishinenL
While acting thus upon principles which regulate
esery civilized government, he Is now represented BY
these 'sprators sympathizing with the very crim5
n s he was endeayorlDg TO have punished.
These men make industrious Efforts to impress upon the
public mind the idea that tho present Executive persise
emily holds power winch he has usurped They know
that The power which is now res,s upon prc
Sh hfgh
when the lrovispnai government estabi he'd, whoa
is tho wiz Of the people, expressed by their delegates
In sover ign conventiOi and that power usurp
ed II was SO fun the beginning Of the provisional gov
ernwent and consequently Claiborne T. Jackson Gov
erDor the STATE 10 the time OF his death, al
appointments made BY the present Executive subees
~ qucs hon.
They also that the present Executive cndcayoreA
to divos himses OF the otce aud only consented
tain II at The request OF the OF the people
Office W! en- ne would not have gladly given up In the
opinion OF these whose judgment he bound 70
respect he could have done cons silently with tho pub
lie safety.
The only design Of this paper being " guard tho un
pst being led by the articles or these designing
INTO false sition 10 relation ~ the state which
Involve them in danger, Ia impossible within any
reasonable limit, t2 nce the innumeraoc false ACCUSE
ITO which have daily Issued erom corrupt and maliG
papt press Tor many monlhs past. Those which have
been noticed above, and which most mportsmt, may
be taken far sccimensoi the correctnsss ol all.
10 may with propricty be repeated cction =
here Intended 10 be suggested u any change their
government which people may think prper 70 make
by peaceful means In accordance with the Constitutes
and ass: bat 1t IL Intended 70 Ill persons agans1
any atemptto effect change BY means Il violence. 81
Tho principle that every government 10 bound to pre-
tcct itself against violence, 10 the principle upon whco
the icdea! government r cngage suppressing grsas
mont.
our State institution rrsscribes what shall be treason
against the State, and statutes Ak tho penalty ~
dcsh or long i'm rsonment IN the pententsry. IhsrV
then can be traitors agant the state as well agaus
the federal government.
Ia all trc the masses engaged ara misled by arts
and ialschoods Of lew designing ioaders and Is
earnestly desired that all The yeoi people OF Missouri
shall be thor guard against all winch may
lead them 10 their ruin
II is earnestly desired avoid the spectacle of social
war On the American co1tinent and that the People
free couatry may exercise all their rights under The con
sttuton and tho laws without being hiuiered by W.
encc, so that at last we may be abe TO furn sh q
example Of a people iabe OF selr government.
To tho end therefore, that all tho good pespe OF the
State may be guarded against being involved la conspira
cies combinations violence and that all persons
may be Induced to exercise their rights freely and
respect the rights OF others H. Hamilton r. Gamble Gov
erho OF the state OF Missouri while entreatn9 the people
70 abstain from violence among thsmselves and from al
unlawful combinations d. admonsh that the oath
which binds me 10 that the laws iaitfny exc
cucd, leaves me choice to the employment of au
the force can command 10 the laws, preserve
And do admopsh them that the highest political
rht OF citizen ~ vote at elections, any inererencs.
especially by the military. with the right " the suaasd
voters for whomsocver they please will be re-
garced as an offence OF the greatest magnitude.
With the earnest hope that Prov dence II guard -
against the terrors Of anarchy and that may long
time 60 enjoy social order, and tho bcssings eva -
Itical and Religious, which He has bes.o.ea ~.
commend the contents this paper c1rufa -s-
sideration OF all citizens OF this Siaic
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto sss my e&od
And caused the great seal Of the STATE TO be sA
twelfth day OF October one thousand eight hsnsra spd
sixty three. and the Independence Of tbs United ssss
the eighty shth
H. R. GAMBLE, Governor of hssouri
Letter from Senator Harding, or Oregon.
The radical journals have heretofore claimed ss-
jamn y Harding, United States senator OF Oregon.
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