The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-14
GENERAL BLAIR.

Ihls DISTINGUISHED geueEal anu pOIitiCAau
has recently written a powerful letter, occu-
plying nearly five columns of the Missouri
Republican, showing up the infamies of the
radicals in Missouri, and the wicked and op.
rressive exactions of the thing called the new
constitution of that state. We have only
room for the closing portion of his letter, as
follows
His Excellenc7, Gov. Fletcher, and Mr.
Drake and the organs and orators of the rad
icals have for a long time pleased themselves
with denouncing me as a rebel sympathlz r
and copperhead. l was among the first to
oppose slavery in this state when most OF
those who denuunce me we're lighting tor It's
maintainance. | was among the first To- take
up arms for the government IN the late rebel
lion, when the most OF those who now de
nounce me were In arms against IL or In the
interest of those who were In arms. / fought
through the war for the government while
the very few radicals who ever did take L D
arms for the government made haste To lay
them down to get a evil Office. left con-
gress 50 go into the army almost every rad
zeal congressman that Is now or has been in
congress quit hi5 hume guard regiment as
as by their bayonets he hal procured
his election, and tonk refuge IN congress. II
bhAs bcaA hih AhAhcS LhSlA
patriots, am proud Of the distinction. They
have got themselves into power by pander-
ing to the passions. the animoSitie and the
spirit of revenge engeudered by the war.-
They wish TO remain In power, attained by
these vile expeG,ents. by following to the very
letter the plans adopted by the old pro-s.av-ry
and secession party to maintain their a-ceu
dancy. The old pro-slGvery dynasty in the
south refused to allow anybody TO preach
who did no, preach their dOctIIne; the radi-
Gals of Missouri have adopted thia aud i'm
proved on it, for they won't allow anyone 10
preach who will not swear that he necer be-
lieved or practiced any other. The pro sa
very dynasty would not allow anyone to
teach who wac not OF their way OF thinking.
Tue radicals have taken up this also anu m
proved on it in the same way. by forbiddiug
anyone TO teach who has eUer ifured withthsm
The pro slavery dynasty tyTannIzed over
the conscieaces and minds and over the lives
and property Of all men who opposed them
IN their darling system, aud AT this hour The
radicals are enacting the same part, only
making their tyranny reach back to include
eli who have ever bsen opposed to their views.
the ra iicals have initiated the old pro-sla
very dynasty In their assertion OF the Al
premacy of the general government. not only
by passing laws in violation Of the c,nstitu-
tlon of the United States. but also bv setting
up policy in defiance of the general govern
meat. The national government has grant
ed amnesty to the rebels. restored them their
property, given them the right 10 vote, TO
hOl office, To preach, To teach. TO work tor
living in their Professions. TO manage a truS-
tees their own or other property, and all the
civil and political and religious rights enjoy
ed by any other citizen. The radical party
Of Missouri claim that the state il supre ne
above the general government, in this respect,
and deny all these rights To those who have
erer been rebels within her borders. This 10
the state rights doctrine which led to the
late rebellion. This ferocious policy comes
from fear. None are SO cruel as towards
The vile miscreants who ensanguined the
earth with the blood of hecatombs Of men,
women and children, in the French revolu
ton. we're animated AMI urged forward by
phrensv of fear. In Missouri and elsewhere
In the United States, the leaders of the NAL
ignant, unf ,rgiving radicals, are noted for no
deeds OF valor in the tented field. They re
mind u, of parody on n we'll known song,
one verse of which ] remember and which
propose to dedicate to them. Ii runs thus
ssI can't GO out and flee the foe
Because might get hurt you know;
But l'll stay home and brag and blow
I'm a radical-I'm a radical"
Magnanimity to fallen foe comes from
the consciousness of strength, and from ma.
tive courage. and :ha nuble magnanimity aud
forgiveness ~evinced by Grant and Sherman,
aud by all who have really rendered service
In the field. including our brave boys IN
blue" is o, honorable to them as are their
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