The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
the MISSOURI TROUBLES.


Qua leuh6ION Cuh6tSPuNuENCk.
The ORIGIN Of the Present Unhappy State Of
sociesy-PoIiticai Parties and Their Differ
ences-The Test Oath and Disfranchise-
ment-violence and MISUNDERSTANDING
Partially Of Radical Inspectors Of Elec-
rtous-Au InIndicious Military Omcer-A
Popular Movement 20 End All Troubles, &c.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Jan. o. 1851.
In most uarts Of the South the people were united
for the war against the Union, and each Wed with
the other in doing the most in support Of their cause
and when the war over they LAID down thor arms
satisfied that they had done all in their power ana con-
tent turn their attention to improving tnsr oondinon
the peaceful pursuits Of life In Missouri ana some
Of the other border States the was different Many
Of the young Joined the rebel armies WINE DINERS
took up arms for the Union and those who remained at
home either from old age dissemination to 60 into the
armes entertained The bitter hatred towards their
former friends and neighbors who differed with them In
opinion, few shoulderng their guns and going out
the bushes to lie in visit 10 shoot down their unsus
pecting foes When the ceased and tho young men
who had fought against the Union came homo they
were general thing, well received, kindly usated
and expressed themselves willing TO abide the result
and take the oath Of loyalty.
For time all went we'll Improvements were being
rapidly made business revived and the city commenced
to assume its old appearance This continued until tho
the desire TO obtain and hold office seized upon the
adherents Of all parties and caused the bitterness OF
feeling formerly existing 10 be revived
The parties were divided into radicals conservatives
and original rebels Among the conservatives were men
who bad fought IN me Union srmy me s,a,s
Union men, but did not much care which side whipped
Many Of the radical party were men who had stood out
for the Union from the commencement from pure and
patriotic motives, who had suffered IN person, property
and in ndienite and believed they and they only were
entitled either by right justice TO hold any Office or
have any voice in the legislation Of the State Others OF
the radical party were original secessonsa ana turned
jump in order to have finger, II not whole hand, In
TT The General Assembly Of the State was composed
largely OF the radical in the years 1865 and 1885,
and on the 26th February 1885, under joint res0lu
ton Of the Legislature, committee Of three was ap-
pointed revise the contribution OF the State and report
10 that body This committee reported constitution
totally at variance with the former one in many respects
and the foundation Of all the disturbances which have
The effect Of the constitution Is disfnchiss moro
than half the state AZ ,os cs ns,ty sna
practically give them control Of the State forever AZ
large proportion Of the dsranchised class belong TO
the wealthy and tar paying people, not surprising
thai bitterness and hatred should exist which may result
in resort to ! append one clause Of the new
constellation relating 70 the oath 70 which all must sub
scribe In order 70 VOTE and also the section 70 which
refers The taking the oath does Io OF necessity
enttc person . vote, as the registrar OF election
according another provision OF the constitution
% ,oemn swear iSaa am wen acquainted with
tho Term. section q me second article Of the
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United States y Ia. ever with view avoid enro%sn.
therein to cn.n p enrolled h%.s or snno
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ing bis The d anssea n s s United s
having voted a any election BY the people in this state
tories. q held Office tins State n other Of The
any Of sr rS Or Or ana ds
claim OF aiensge the protection o. any foreign government
| in the army Of the United States, Ac
have been thus particular giving, far as have
been able TO ascertain the history Of events In order
that the readers Of the HEAtp might fully understand
the causes OF The troubles here before going into the
particulars Of the troubles themselves The FIRST diff
Guilty that occurred under the constitution
ton in June last mention 81 which made in nv last
letter. The conservatives carried the election by hand
some majority. bnt failing to comply with the letter Of
voteys with the county clerk instead Of with the regis
Of elections, commissions were issued 10 the ad
cal candidates notwithstanding majority Of voters
This increased the bitterness. The conservatives,
though submitting what they could not avoid, do
under protest. and, is claimed BY the radicals, did
thor best 70 bring the city and county officials into
srse class Of a~e.s and despera. oSarscssrs with
which this country abounds TO set the Law 1t defiance
and disregard the cornInsDde Of the ohaeers
Al all events, from that time TO the present the laws
have not executed aud crime has riot band
despcradoes have roamed at large through this and
ADJOINING c0unties sSrniiuR hOHef negroes ana
robbng The people generally without distinction Of
party and very little effort has been made TO bring them
10 Justice They would travel In squads armed TO the
teeth ride into and through the city, bring their pistols
in all directions and 10 such an extent did they terrorze
the people that dared interfere with them or to
make complaint 10 the civil Auhoritiea The deputy
sheriff At the time mir. Adsmson) old make effort 70
put stop to these proceedings and organised Of
| seventeen men, mounted and armed them 81 his own
| expense but without much effect The county refused
" rcmunera,e him for the expense incurred aud, dis
ensied with the treatment and the Of assistance
rendered by the citizens generally he gave the matter
up and allowed things 10 o. they would What In
q remarkable fact connected with this whole matter
10 that not single complaint was made 10 any civil
officer indictment found by any Grand Jury.
| ann informed by the Circuit Judge OF this district
single returned to him being unable 10 he
! cuied. This too when each member Of the gang was
known either personally by to half the people
| in the county The fact was. TO made complaint was
| equivalent 70 being shot the opportunity
| offered and no one cared 70 take the chsucee
To illustrate the extent 10 which crime carried on