, 1869-03-19
MISSOURI.

Recently 'In iBtelligeotaradioal from the.
State Of Ohio, made a trip to Missouri, with
view of removing thither il the prospects
suited him. he passed through the State,
stopping at many important points and max.
ing careful observations. On his return, be
wrote letter to the Cineinnstti Times, a
strong radical sheet, from which we make
the following interesting extract:
An immense 6eld Of agricultural and min
eral wealth lies here undeveloped, and only
partially occupied. Hundreds Of thousands
Of ceres, underlaid With eEhauslless beds Of
the richest minerals, need only the sturdy
strokes Of the hardy miner to pour tLeir
treasures into bis lap O4her hundreds OF
thousands of fertile acres lie ready for the
well directed labor of the skillfh hnsbaud-
man, AID only waii to be tickled with the
pillow to laugh with very fatness. While
apd has greatly appreciated since the war
in many cases doubled in talue-still it is
cheap when compared with the prices which
prevail in the older States. And here |
may remark that every town visited dates
new era in its prosperity from the close of
the war The strong infusion of Yankee
enterprise and German industry which was
projected into the State after the cessation
Of hnstilities. gave new life aud impetus to
all departm, nts of trade and business, awak-
ened the slumbering energies of this hitherto
SLOW moving people, aud quickened their
perceptions to realizing sense of the situa>
iiOn.l A steady stream Of emigration is
pouring in, but it is composed il large meas
ure OF men of small means, aud Of that rest
less, nomadic border population, which, like
the buffalo and the Indian, ever reced's be>
fore the advancing tide of cultivated human
| ity, and in the further West seeks more
elbow room aud cheaper lands. With a
territory sufficient to make half dozen good
sized States with splendid water commuDi-
cations and suficiency of timber; with a
mild and genial climate with generous and
productive soil; with inexhaustible beds of
coal, lead and other minerals, and mountains
of iron with a projected railroad system
which will soon span the State with an iron
net work from north to south. and from east
to west, see no reason to doubt that Mis-
so1ri will, ere many years, justly take rank
as the Empire State Of the West.
Yet, with all her advantages, do not con
slider Missouri, at this time. a desirable place
Of residence. And this owing solely to the
unhappy condition of her political affairs.
For this state of things the radical party.
through uuwise legislation, is in a large de>
gree responsible. The law 6isfranchising a
large portion of the Write inhabitants has
worked mischief and ouls mischief, aud will
be fruitful source Of trouble so long as it
shall remain in force. The differences and
snimosties of the war are fostered aud per.
petuated upon the statute books, and feel
ing of bitterness aud hatred is engendered
and kept alive, only excelled in malignity by
that which eliminated in open hostility to
the Government. There is no good feeling
between the two parties, no social intercourse
no kindness, no friendship nothing hut
hatred which is deep seated and intense.
Already the rude mutterings of the threaten
ing storm are heard and the radicals are
standing upon sumbering volcano, which,
unless they change their policy, will ere long
burst through its thin crust, and overwhelm
them in the fearful lava of its destruction.
The law provides for the disfranchisemeut
not only of those who served in the rebel
armies, but slso of all who aided, abetted or
sympathized with them. While this law
doubtless originated in the best intentions,
still ils unnecessarily rigid and even arbitrary
enforcement has been productive OF much
evil and instead OF converting men to the
true failh. it is absolutely driving irom our
ranks some OF our best men aud men who
90 to Missouri conscientious republicans,
seeing its deleterous aud injurious workings,
become dissusted with the radical manipula-
tors of the State, and unite their political
fortunes with the Conservative element. oald
a prominent radical member of the Missouri
Legislature to me : Il would rather live 10
South Csrolioa to day than in Missouri.
believe there is better state of feeling there,
and more security to lite and property.
The policy of the radical leaders In ms,
souri, is we'll illustrated, as the late lamented
would say, by "a little story: A man saw
another belaboring the carcass OF deiunct
canine. Said be why are you beating
that dogY Don't you see he is dead
Stranger, was the reply, that was the
d-dest meanest dog you ever saw, aud
want to teach him there is punishment after
death y
This is what our friends are doing 10 Mis-
souri,. The dog of rebellion is dead, but his
punishment goes on aud if anything In the
world will restore health to the pestllent iel'
low, it will be the unfOrgiving disposition
and the spirit of persecution which charac'
terize the party in power. A carnival OF hate
now reigns may it sOon be succeeded oy an
era of peace and good will. Thus may the
great State of Missouri march on to g'ot'oua
future. and take among her sisters OF the
Uuion the proud position which OF right
belong to her aud thus, in the language Of
our great captain, we shall have peace
AT the last masked ball of the Grand
Opera. Paris, domino said to gentleman