New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-20
NIsgOU1E-GOY. FLETCtEEB's MES'
gtGE-LgyrAS EIGHTs.

-Four years ago, the State Of Missouri gave
l52,3i5 votes for Pro-Slayery candidate ioT
Governor to 6, 1875 for the Republican candidate;
but one Of the G, l35 was cast 1--WE understand
by THOMAS c. FLETCHER, who was chosen
Governor last Noyembcr--the successful candi-
date in 90, with one Of bis competitors, having
meantime turned traitors and been driven from
the State. Gov. Fletcher's vote last Fall was
Il .53I TO 80, 4O6 for Thomas L. Price, biz sole
competitor; and not only il his majority tie
largest ever given in tie State for any man, but
he is backed by Constitutional Convention
Overwhelmingly Radical and Legislature Of
Ike precious faith. That Legislature was
.,,, ssed by Gov, Fletcher on its assembling in
. NJ 'saxa v:,ich has the ring Of genuine metal.
Witness tie following passages
e.,,.-o-- 100, D., 'gEsES1AlyEs: In tAe name oi
,rn,b ~ Tystico on oedon thu % tIositsa, ~ ~
has permitted US n poiitic. r1potin9 1hose great
the solemn responsibility OF =, We fundamental law
FOR securing tue peace happiness arn
Througb TIC blood and fire Of civil war. VIC HSte
attained to a new era, elulgent with the glory -.
decree Of the People in THEN sovereign c"ptcy eh"
cipaDg themselves from seryitnde to principles ana
opposed barriers TO their progress, and armed the haa
OF Treason tor tie shedding % patriot blood 80
The only instance in tie worlds history o. reoenoh
against an existing governments ir me Ilne ar 'ot
Liberty; aDd the retrbatye Nemesis has sont Tue sys
tenn of Slavery crashing dow 10 hopeless cestIucion
In the confagiation Of eiVh suhe Hsheu ny HS """
hand. ,.,
All men At to be citizens and partaloIs Of the common
rirls accorded men in civilized communities ml5l IC-
gard ard treat rs final and conclusive the recent de'
iherate ana ..nn verdict Of the people Of Missouri,
rendered IN The ia reese of reason restored ihe
caamities of the waI, IN iytf u cosng !he gaes oi
Inns and restoring the power y. The ciyi law. ana
aranst the mad attempts to defy 90 anihoIy o. me
National Government. the civilized woilh which hts
been obsery ant Of not less than our OWn conn "
which has been Of Ms
sopr in tic van Of The fee and progressive states
whose attachment TO the Ulop deios earthly power to
rend is az enduring as our own eer1p dha so1d moan
tains of iron which, based Ia tie deep center our
state lit their firm bTows toward the sly IN colossal
majesty. ,,,
Distinguish our action end, having nothing moro TO
ask foT patty let US fOrgefu Of past differences seek
only topToote the general rood Of the people Of the
whole commonwealth. While. therefore, We let past
dangers teach us provision ,or rr'"rS m t
and greatness State all who unite win US III up
holding and defending the authority OF me CONSTITUTION
Of the United States and Of the State u missouri OF
the laws enacted In pursuance thereof and Of the
officers selected for their enforcement.
Behind leave the wrecks Of old Institutions and
all the bitter memories Of the terrible Past retaining
only the lessons OF wisdom experience OF them mas
taught u.s. Before u.s. glowing with promise and fruit
ful with hope. Is the mighty Future; but 10 assured
that. In readjusting tle framework OF torn comDu
nifty TO its requirements shall need 10 enable us To
grasp that promise and realize that hope oil the
efes If our trusst and bet ctzens . . 49,
Henoeforth. Missouri sha, be an asylum FOR MI nation
aities and races and peoples tie repository Of wealth
and theater for the development OF the labor and en
terprise Of the hand and spirit Of Industry aud the