The New York herald., 1863-10-17
the MISSOURI MUDDlE.
CONFUSION WORSE COMPOUNDED.
The Claims Of the Raditals--..The Reply Of
the ConMrVatives--.-Gen. Dlair's Speech
and Jim Lanes Bombast,
L. &c. 10
Demands or the Radicals.

Demands or the Radicals.
From the National ntellgcncer. Oct IA.
- Dane ss narman S, o. ,ne a,aS &c Kss ,v
mission known to readers has addressed puo-
hshed letter to President Lincoln, IN which he sums up
the demands OF the party no represents as ollows:-
il in your power Mr. Presideus 70 settle the whole
dhculty. Only three Things necessary to this end
United States to tho enrolled Missouri militia.
The occupation Of Missouri by United states troops
and
8. Tho appointment OF a department commander IN
Missouri who will not make himself party TO Governor
"ihs II The sum Of our requests in regard TO military
Affairs they granted we can assure you CT perna-
II has been said by Mr. Pcstmaster General Blair that
certain class OF antislayery poltic doctrnaros (of
which class the Missouri "radca enaae paonsts" may
be called the exaggcration) "aiders snd abettors
OF Conederaes. This declaration as Originally uttered
extended no farthor than 70 IMPLY an opinion on the
part OF the speaker that the men who avOsed
tain extreme opinions advocated particular policy
in theory, aud by remote effect giving aid and COM
scious Of the disoyal consedecy into which they are
really drawn by assimilation with armed insurgents.
But the radical emaDcipatoniss OF Missouri not
satis6od with wing mora supper, to tho resurrection
By opposing the State and national authority
y Mssu. IT, ,h hlhsy propose !, give material I a and "a
inc federal forces which have been d'sengaged from tho
occupation Of Missouri Py reference to letter which
the President by two well known citizens Of that state 1t
VIII be easy 70 perceive that compliance with the de
cupaton of Msscur .by United States troons really
Involves very serious Weakening OF our columns active
and is TO this extcnt, proposition which the military
authorities in Richmond, equally with tho "rsdical
smancpatonsts" in Missouri would like 10 have adopted
by the President. II is thus that extremes often meet
Reply OF Conservative Missourians.
WASHINGTON, Oct. H. 1868.
10 ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the United States
I Mr.. PEHsIDEsr-We deem It duty Incumbent upon US
Missourians, at present in Washington 70 make
statement you in reply tho requests contained in
the letter Of Mr. G. D. Drake, Chairman &c, dated 0cto
l. As to his proposed cessation OF oil support from
the Treasury OF tho United States TO the eHrocd Mis-
souri militia" t.tt viyl.fNt m
The enrolment Of the Missouri militia met with your
hearty approval, and IL deemed by you, and the
high officers Of state around you, as Of great con
q men whose acquaintance with localities and
individuals would enable them to be most cfec-
government earnestly desired public affairs to
point where mi,hry power would be no longef peeed
made in this direction by placing the Union the
STATE u condition to defend themselves. The measure
was hso highly recommended as a matter OF economy.
The ndeiiy and gaanry Of this militia have been proved
On many occnsions especially under Gen. Brown, at
few TO and saved St Louis from captre by Marina
duke in 1863 They officially compmcntcd by Con.
Curtis in reports to you They consist we believe Of
service when and as needed They are supplied by tho
United States while in service but receive no from IT,
For several months they and the state militia have
been the only federal force in Missouri worth naming
In the last expedition Of General Dav portion OF
these troops called ont to supply the places Of United
states troops sent him. On this occasion regi.
Dent who had been debauchcd by radical leaders Into
The idea that tho state government was "usurpaton,
nunied. They have all beer placed under the command
your Mayor General.
Governor Gamble did refuse permit this militia 10 be
ued by tho provost marshas appointed by Genoral Cur
u for the purpose OF enforcing military assessments
made by them His righ, to do no will question,
sni since these assessments werc all annucd by you
er ace!ul examination, II 10 strange that his motives
horld Dc Questioned for this reason.
Tho iffonf fod disha dOura
htn alluded 10 In certain quarters, but we believe this
the fret practical attempt 10 obtain the dsbandnent "
ny Of tho orcss now under the control OF the !ecera
r. The granting Of Mr. prakes frs. proposition neces
arily the adoption OF his second request viz:
Fbe occupation OF Missouri by United troops.'
The number Of troops REQUIRED for hi. purpose would
e not less than thirty thousand mon. Where are they
como from Can they be spared from the Union armies
or the troops kept in Missouri by General Curtis Gone
a Schoacd sent rs 900 men, under General Heron 10
enforce General Grant at vcksburg aud since the occu.
tanks and now operating in Texas under him. He
also organized two oxpeditions-one under General Da-
general BIun,-which, combining with General steel,
,avc occupied Little Rock, Fort Smith, the State Of Ar
sa, ssaS sDa soSu sS s~ppIcd by Inc MISSOURI militia
Mr. Drakes request "a virtually TO withdraw these
rcops from tho South and again ssrrson the state Of
led threats OF open violence In case they arc refused
the part OF those In whose behalf they are made Is u
OF time FOR you TO inquire into the motives Of those who
On tie other hand, Governor Gamblc-in view OF the
ict that these bad and rcckless threaten 10
hrow the state governments have formed secret organi
atlons and oin with the secessoniss IN loudly pro-
ianing the provisional state government usurpaton
nd a tyranny, have mobbed Union meetings intended
ccly strengthen the state and national governments
nd have broken open ails maltreated civil officers and
ood citizens and havo generally established reign Of
wherever they coudns exercised bis right under
he constitution 10 cal upon you 10 protect the State gov
rnnf.,t from "domestic violence"
- ~ slton ie not whether his ADMINISTRATION or local
nars is good or baa, m or uuwlse. o does not Ask
ou 10 approve or disapprove It, Tns eoP,e ,ne s'ate
70 the only legitimate judges thereof he i- Deeu Wy
shole military power Of the State under the commsu "
our MAJOR General He has obeyed uphesatingly every
elusltion made by you any Of your oicers Ee nas
oiaed no law United States. The officers cf me
nan forty regiments the upion armies hold their COM
,issiors from him. The United States, even by ret OF
Congress- recognized tho provisional state govern
many ways. We, therefore, believe bis demand
imposes you unavoidable constitutional duty TO pro-
the State government from violence and this can only
done by military power.
Deeply impres, ed with the importance OF this vital
reson and perhaps To other States and con-
ding In your wisdom and patriotism ask careful
and early decision by you upon sssc an
agonistc ard rrecoucilable demandstho one const,u
iopsl, the Other illegitimate
We have tie h6fe. 70 70 y. Your obcdcnt servants,
JAMES =. ROLLINS,
- c. GIBSON. Il.
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