The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22
Nrv YoRK. Ang oO

NEW IoRK, Aug. 70.
The Worlds special says the Missouri del.
egation to the Philadelphia Convention yes
terday called on the President Members Of
other delegations were present, among whom
we're Major General Morgan. S. S. Smith,
three Brigadier Generals and several Colo.
nels, all Of whom had seen service, and 1
number of the wealthiest and most .influlns
tial citizens of Missouri, and Charles Mallard
Charles j. Maynard, and Ex. Governor King
The delegation was introduced by Hon
John Hogan, of Missouri, and Colonel Jas
O. Broadhead, stepping forward, said:
at gives me great pleasure to congratulate
you on the important events which have re-
Gently taken place in Philadelphia. | am
happy to be able to say that the prayers Of
the people of our State are in perfect accord
with that movement, and fully sustain your
national and patriotic policy, but Missouri
to-day does not possess Republican form of
Government; although we are not here to day
to ask any action on the part OF yourself Or
any other branch of the Government, the day
may come when it will be necessary for us
to fall back upon the General Government,
and ask it to guarantee to us q Republican
form Of Government for we are now sub
jected TO the thralldom of faction that has
deprived our people Of religious and civil
liberty. | will now present you, Mr.. Presi.
dent, these papers, containing brief states
ment of the condition Of affairs in Missouri.
and which hope YOU will examine at your
leisure. We feel it important that you should
know-that the country should know-our
true condition.
Elk. Governor Austin 0. King then said:
Nh. President: We would also call your
attention to the fact that the offices at the
disposal of the Federal Government are now
in the hands of the enemies ofthe conservative
part of the State | might refer to particular
names, but will simply ask you to look into
the matter with such attention as it deserves
and with reference to charges therein we feel
that Federal officers in our State have been
so fallen as to put great power IN the hands
of those who are the greatest obstacles to the
restoration Of order and liberty in the State.
We would not ask action in the matter, but
it is necessary to have change for the good of
the people, to enable them in accordance
with their necessities to sustain the admins
istration; the greatest obstacle TO their doing
ing so being these holders of Federal Offices,
who are even now using all their influence
against the restoration of harmony in the
State. | presume not to know how You feel
on this matter, bat the New Hamshire dele>
gatibn have spoken at length upon it, and l
would not have referred to 1t only that in
2llssOuEl we are iuoIe peculiarly shuuteu iuhu
are people in any other State in
the onion. Our people feel oppressed
by bayonets we are threatened by it unless
steps a.e taken 10 relieve US from militaSy
government. OF that department our people
must continue powerless, but if some demon
stration were made somewhere for protection
by the General Government or some assn
rance that it will protect them IN their rights
they would go to the polls fearessly and cast
their votes for the Union. We don't ask that
any man shall vote who can'ttake the oath Of
loyalty. On the contrary we have always in
sisted that they must take the test oath or not
present themselves to vote. But say such
IS the state Of feeling among the people un-
less they can have some assurance of being
protec,ea py the eueral Government, mere
are thousands who will not go to the polls
though they would conE nEleaiioIslJ k.- 4pe
late Proclamation by the Governor OF tho
State Is an additional source OF intimidation
We think theSk might be means through the
military commanders of departments TO re-
store peace and order, but while the Govern
plent rules, every step ne takss u etiepiia',s.
to set us back Three fourths OF The loyal
men OF the State are now disfranch!sed under
The government they have. If we can ia any
manner give assurance o. the general gov
IL
success is certain. In absence Of that have
po g,alauiea ilat single man would come
forward in SUPPORT If Your administration.
In speaking of appointments know there
may have been circumstances under which
certain appointments ani removals were IN
eyitaba, but IN future those circumstances
can have no control.
The President in answer said: Wewill try TO
perform everything depending upon us here,
and think you will find protection of the
government, as far as practicable, afforded to
Won. Gen Hancock will be upon the ground
snd give you every assistance With TIE u lesit'-
mate sphere of his duties.
Ex-Governor King remarked: We should
like it il he could be put in the foreground.
To this the President replied; be 10 com
mander Of that department.
Col. Brodhead said; | am instructed by
the delegation 10 present you this paper,
which recommends an appointment TO the
war Office. 1t is said certain changes ere
about to lie made. Without knowing that they
are, upon the simple possibility, we take
'rreat pleasure in presenting tue nams ot Hfn.
Blair for the position. l-may Add that is
endorsed by every member of the delegation
from Mo-, with one or two exceptions.
The President received the papers and the
delegation withdrew.
Heralds Washington special has the FOL
lowing items:
New life is given to day to the report of Gen
Howard speedy release from the manage
ment of the Freedmen's Bureau and Ten
Tillson's appointment as successor. No 9th
ciai action has been taken, but the universe
prevalence of the rumor satisfies the behe
That II is not without iouudation.
A rumor prevails generally 10 night tha
Secretary Stanton ha sresgned his position
Secretary of War, but am authorized TO sa
no such resignation has been received at tn
White House up to a late hour this evening
The press are for Mr.. Stanton's removal al
most unanimous, and his friends admit to
night that he cannot possible retain his posi-
ton, but they scont the idea of his acceptin
the mission 10 Spain. :.
Steps we're taken to-day by Gogernmsnt I
stay eli proceedings, for the present, in fh
,naftar of eonascafiou of the late Confederat