New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-25
Especial Dispatch to The Chicago Republican,

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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Republican,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-S Several of the State
delegations to the Philadelphia convention called
upon the President today, among them the dele
gates from Indiana, Tennessee, South Carolina,
Illinois, Missouri and Maine.
The Missouri delegation, headed by its chair
man, Bart. Able, Esq, Of St Louis, waited upon
the President. The members of the delegation
present numbered one major general Morgan l..
Smith; three brigadier generals, seven colonels
ali of whom had seen service; and also some of
the weaIthiest and most influential citizens of
Missouri-G Charles III. Elleard, Charles G. Mauro,
Ex-Governor King, etc. The delegation was
introduced by Hon. John Hogan, of Missouri, and
Col. James Q. Broadhead, stepping forward,
said
IL gives me great pleasure to congratulate you
on the important events which have recently
taken place in Philadelphia, and / am happy to
he able 70 say that the hearts Of the people of our
State are in perfect accord with that movement,
and fully sustain yonr national and patriotic pol
icy but Missouri does not to-day possess o re-
publican form Of government, and although we
are not here to-day TO ask any action on the part
of yourself or any other branch Of the govern
ment, the day may come when it will be neces-
aarY to fall back upon the general government,
and ask it to guarantee to us q republican form Of
government; for we are now subjected to the
tyranny Of a faction that has deprived our people
of both religious and civil liberty. / will now
present you, Mr. President, these papers contain
ing brief statements of the condition of affairs in
Missouri, and which hope you will examine at
your leisure. We feel it important that you
should know, and that the country should know,
our true condition.
Ex-Gov. Austin O. King then said Mr. Presi-
dent, we would also call your attention to the fact
that the offices at the disposal Of the federal gov
eminent are now in the hands of the enemies of
the conservative Union men Of the State. Knight
refer to particular names; but we would now
simply ask you TO look into the matter with such
attention to it as it deserves, and with reference
to change therein. We feel that the federal Of
ices in our State have been accidentally or other
wise so filled as to put great power into the hands
of those who are the greatest obstacles to the re-
storafion of order and liberty in the State We
would not ask action in this matter but that it is
necessary to have change in this for the good of
the people, and to enable them, in accordance
with their desires, to sustain this administration
the greatest obstacle to their doing being these
holders of federal Offices, who are now using all
their influence against the restoration Of harmony
in the State
presume mot to know how You feel in this mat
ter, but the New Hampshire delegation have
spoken at length upon it, and would not have re-
ferred to it only that in Missouri we are more par
ticularly situated than the people OF any other
State OF the Union. Our people feel oppressed
Borne down by the bayonet, we are threatened by
y, and unless some steps arc taken by y0n to re-
ileye as from the military governor Of that de.
partmept, our people must continue powerIess
but il some demonstration were made some show
assurance that II will project them in all their
x1g hls-tney weuld go fearlessly to the polls and
cast their votes for the Union. We do not ask
t q any man shall vote who cannot take the oath
o. loyalty On the contrary, we have ALWAYS in
culeated if, and insisted that they must take the
test oath, or not present themselves to vote at a
and say that such is the state Of feeling among
the people, that unless they can have soma ass,1r
eral government, there are thousands who willnot
go 70 the polls, though they could c0nscien
tously go.
The late proclamation Of the governor Of the
State u AZ additional source OF intimidation and
We think that there might be means, through the
military commander OF that department, TO re-
store peace and order but while the governor
rules, every step he takes is calculated to set US
back. Threesfoufths Of the loyal men Of the
State are now DISTINGUISHED under the government
tney have II We can, in any manner, gain the
assurance Of the general government that 1t will
aland Dy the people, onr success ID certain. In
tae absence If that, have no guarantee that a
Angle man viii come forward in support Of your
Administration.
inapeabiDg Of appointments, know there NAV
nave been circumstances under which certain
4uesH9hapie appointments and removals were ia.
!stltapAsi pph IN future these circumstances can
The President, in answer, said. We win try to
perform everything that depends upon us here
And think You wil ind the protection of the gov.
erhnent, as Iaf rs compatible, afforded 70 YOU
Gen. Hancock will be upon the ground ana siva
you every possible assistance within the Legitimate
sphere OF bis duties.
Exaov. King remarked: We should like ii il
he could be pat in the foreground.
To this the President replied: He Ii command
ant Of that depaftmeht.
Col Bsodhead said am instructed by the del.
egallon To present to you this paper which recou-
mends an appointment to the war Office. 1t is said
thai certain changes are about to be made and
without knowing what they are, upon the siuapIe
hessa'lileys We ta6e great pleasure in presenting
ne n name of Gen. Blairfor thepostol. Imayadd
mat 7 e indoFaed by every member Of the delega
fi9n from Illinois, with Que or two exceptions
The President received the papers, and the Del.
egation Withdrew.
The Missouri delegates after leaving the PFesi-
aehs today called on Gen. Grant, ana had brief
1nterRlew with him. host Of the delegates are
persenailg acquainted with the general.
kunols abound as 70 changes nnd removals
1rem once, Among the most important is the
statement that NJ. Stanton has sent his resigna-
lion 70 the President. This, can say upOn au-
thorty, IS not true; but can say with Confidence
that Mr. Stanton will not long continue in lie
cabinet There is reason to believe that he Mi