Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-24
PROF SEDREMOyAL OF GEN. SCHO.
FIELD. SC.
The Presidents Letter to the Missouri

Delegat10ns
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25-President Lincoln's re-
ply to the Missouri delegation, and his letter OF
instructions to General Scofeld, appear in the
Democrat of this morning. The main points of
the Presidents reply are:
He fails to see that the condition of Missouri.
and the wrongs and sufferings Of the Union
men, are attributable to weakness, wickedness,
and immortality, but rather to civil war, of
which he gives vivid picture, referring to the
condition Of the State under Fremont Hunter
Halleck, and Curtis, to sustain his position.
He does not believe the massacre at Law
renee proves imbe cilty on the part OF General
Scofield. as similar acts could have been COM
n1itted by John Morgan had he so chosen
He approves Scoteld's action in preventing
counter raid into Missouri, by citizens of
Kansas, as the only safe way to avoid indis.
crImlnate massacre, and says the charges that
General Scofield has purposely Withheld pro-
lection from 10y al people, and purposed to ia.
cilltata the objects of the dsoyal, are altoge.h-
er beyond teliet
With his present views, he therefore decline
TO remove Gen. Schofaid
Regarding the enrolled militia he says ha
shall ascertain better than he now knows what
its exact value is. In the meantime, he declines
to abandon il, and expresses gratitude to Gen
Schofield Tor raising ii in June last thereby en-
aeilog him 10 strengthen Gen. Grant at a time
whgn reinfurcemeuts were irnueratiyety need
ed re discusses the prcprietv Of removing
Gen. Curtis, concurs III the delegations request
regarding the elections, and concludes as fol-
lows:
II do not feel justified to enter upon the broad
field you present as regards the political diff
ferences between the radicals and the conser.
Eatives. From time to ttcae I have done and
1t obliees NOBODY to follow me, and trust it
ohiiges me to follow nobody. The radicals and
conservatives each agree with me in some
things. and disagree IN others. could wish
both 10 agree with me in all things, that they
would agree with each other, and would be too
strong for any foe from any quarter:
Ihey, however, choose to do otherwise.
don't question their rights. /, too, shall do
what seems TO be my duty. hold that who
ever commands in Missouri Is responsible to
me. and not either TO the radicals or conserva-
tives. 1t is my duty to hear all; but at least I
what to forbear" 49, =
rial point presented by the delegation and
Executive Committee were unnoticed by the
PRESIDENT. and the case apparently decided in
reference to matters not urged BY either. In
regard to certain charges against General Scho-
Held, referred to by the President, which may
be enumerated thus: .sr i s's. .s.E-,
First. Imbeeility. Second. That General Scho-
Held, in his purpose to protect the Lawrencs
murderers, would not allow them to be pur
sued into Missouri. Third. General Schofeld
has purposely withheld protection from loyal
people, and purposely facilitated the objects Of
the diaioyal. Mr.. Drake says no such Charges
were made in the address Of the delegation, or
in the letter of their Executive Committee and
tn that ! ne heard lard no such charges made at the
He accounts for them, therefore, only on the
supposition that they were contained in one of
Two staten nts made by sub. COMMITTEES which
were presented to the President but not sinh
mitted TO the delegation or Executive Commit
tee He regrets that such charges were made.
and states that, for himself, he has no knowl,
edge which would lead him to make OF believe
Mr.. Drake claims that it was NANTES, TO the
delega ion. while in Washington that the avn
Ratnies OF the unconditional Unionists Of all
the loyal states were Enlisted in their behalf:
that they were recognized as the renresenla
tiyes Of the true Union party OF Missouri. and
WIZ De so recognized hereafter by the whole
: Dooy OF sucn Union men as have just swept
copsel yallsm and apprehension from tue
lace OF pennsylvania, OHIO and Iowa and
VIII IN que time perform the same glorious
work in other States.
Inc Presidents letter to General Schofield
ADVISES an increase OF the efficiency of the
militia establis hment OF Missouri. and to raise
u SO lar az practicable to compel the excited
people to let one another alone
He directs the General to only arrest indi.
Ficuais and suppress assemblages or ne wspa.
pers when they are working palpable injury
70 the lnlitaIy and In no other case is he to in
PrieFe with the e1pressio ion OF opinions in any
~ by others. =
ne iedFes 10 the General discretion on all mat.
tefs relating to the removal of the inhabitants
en- masse from certain counties, the removal of
certain individuals deemed mischieyons, and
restrictions upon travel and intercourse.
Fugitive slaves are not either to be returned
nor shall they be forced or enticed from their
MONIES by the military. No one is to enlist col.
VIsa troops except by order of the General
NO one Is to confscate property except upon
ORDERS trcin washington, and none not clearly
qualified voters are to be allowed to vote
GUerrillas, marauders and murderers arc to
be neid and all who are known to harbor, aid or
abel them, and all assumptions OF unau thorized
suppressed. ee