The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-09
STATE OF MISSOURI EXECUTIVE DEPT,
CRY OF JEFBRRsoN, May "a, 1859.

STATE OF MISSOURI EXECUTIVE DEPT,
CRY OF JEFPRRsoN, May "a, 1869.
To Hon. Thomas O. Reynolds:
DEAR SIR-Tne good old seal OF the State
and your accompanying letter were received
this morning. I believe I Will express the
feelings and sentiments OF every good citizen
in saving it is gratifying to witness not only
the return of the old seal to lts original and
legitimate place from which it had unwarran-
tedly sLrayed but the return OF an old and In
fuentisl citizen to his legitimate duties.
We will preserve and respect the seal as the
original government zeal OF the State OF Mis-
sourl. and admire it for its value. being found
ed IN law, and will respect you for your manly
and honorable expressions, and viii reasona-
bIy expect from you the reh ction of the char
acter OF one tried as pure COLO 10 the refner's
FIRE, Such expressions from auoh . source be-
ing . virtual candid acknowledgment of the
authority of the goverum .nt. do more for
speedy oblivion OF past strife than volumes OF
abusr.
Be assured the present Slate administration
desires such restoration of fraternal feeling
that the day may be hasten I'd for the restora-
ton of every poli'ical privilege consistent With
state and nationa safely.
have the honor Of transmitting the seal to
the Hon. Francis Rodman. the Secretary Of
State, it's legal Gust, d an, together with your
letter and copy Of this acknowledgements.
am, very respectfully,
Your obed.ent servant
j. W. MCCLURE.
The st. Louis Republican. (Democrat,) Of
May %, in publishing these letters, says:
Our readers know that we severely condemn
ed the actlon o. the seco ng Sac officers;
tha, We maini AIMED The absul to legitimacy OF
the provisional gov rnment instituted by the
convention o:cted by tie people; tb at VIC de-
MED that any legality attached 10 the acts OF
those State Ohoers who, after abandoning the
seat OF government and the States sousht to
perform the same official functions as before.
Consequently, wo are not to be understood as
agreeing with Mr.. REYNOLDS IN reference to
-Shy hesitation to return the seal ION prlnci-
.ples OF general Iubhc law, or on account
Of conflicting opinions within the State"
These principles and opinions we're no more
affeoted by the election Of 1858 than that Of
1884 nor is the present State administration
spy moro the representative OF the popular
voice than any siuce 1860. Nevertheless. we
are glad 10 commend the course OF Mr. Rey-
nolds in restoring the orlglpsl great seal, not
withstandlng it is now, as he says, OF no off,
We hardly see that Mr.. Reynolds letter to
Governor McClurg justi6es tie Interpretation
the latter gives it. We do rot find In it's manly
and ,norable expressions virtual candid
Acknowledgement Of the authority Of the gov
ernment." Mr.. R. merely accepts the status
any confession as to the questions OF law or
political principle involved. 1t Is good sign,
however, that the Governor, whose inaugural
address seemed somewhat uncompromisiDg, ls
now willing to welcom the return Of so pro-
nounced a "rebel" as MIR. Reynolds, and ex-
presses the feelings and sentiments OF every
good citizen in saying 30. The eI-Lieut-
ensnt Governor is no longer traitor,
whose hands are imbrued with the blood
of Ioyal citlzens," but IAN old and iDfu-
eutial otizen." It ID gratifying, moreover,
that the Executive takes occasion to remark
that the present State administration desires
'.re storation Of fraternal feeling," and that
..,he dsy may bo FASTENED for the restoration
Of every political privilege conslsten; with
State and national safety" No one contends
that State and national safety requires the con-
tinued dsiranchlsement OF 'old and infiuen-
tial" citzens. Peace reIgns throughout the
land. Rebellion ls dead beyond resurrection.
Let thu restoration OF polltlol privileges,
which have been 40 long denied. be at once con-
aummated and Que Of tho first uses to which
the great seal of the State" shall be applied
be to stamp official appreciation upon On act to
wipe olt the tyranny which nov Expresses the
people.
The Kansas City Times prints the following
article upon the same general subject:
Several days ago, Ex-Governor Reynolds.
who aimee the war has been residing IN Mexico,
returned TO his old home In st. Louis. The
elegant bearing and accomplished dignity OF
the man has not deserted hun III his long abb
sence: anu IN looking at HIM one can still see
that The placid yet fiery genius which saw
farther and worked more intellig rntly than that
of any o,her in the Trans Mississippi Depart
ment ls stlll the same-couchant. plant,
Wise. ready for the fuIu ure, and ready for any
thing. The Governor will resume the practice
of law in st. Louis, aud serve TO ornament
k,r ma pQ
Benton, Bates, Geyer, Wright, Gamble, and
Lacklspd.
In passing through Washington City on his
wsv TO Richmond, Governor Rnypolds met
General Bsbcook. General Grants Private Sec
relary, whom he had met previously IN Mexico.
An invitation was given to call upon the Presi-
dent and as he hed me rerv snS
friendly interview with General Grant. Poii-
tlcs we're not discussed. General Grant was
kind and afflble, and just such visits as these
and inst such receptions of tho tue and great
men of The t,outederaoy as lheso Will 70 lar 10
bring about that era OF real peace which ID 10
much desired by 81. .,. A..
great seul of the State oT Observation-Disclosures
Standing we have the detailed account OF its
caniure i'm n .uZeu pub bish HISTORIES OF tho
war) which he intends to return 10 d'Vern"a
McClurg with ap apprnprlate communication.
There are thousands OF soou u ,rue men
in Missouri who will r'jolce to Know that that
man mas has re,u ned safe 10 his home again whom
no DANGER could alright. no olamor deter no
demorsiiz ltion sweIve from hls high purposes;
and who. amid the wild ravIngs and cruel IN
stlncts Of dlsbandir army. We! held .loft the
honor of bis Stale as q priceless thing too
pure 10 be solIed by the hauds % OF al q 1ustl.
rsal friend in colfi O. out hand in foray; wise
rui.r 10 cabinet; s,aunch aIissourian TO the
end Thomas c. Rpynolds relurns with record
that in the future vii give hun triumph as in
the past il has gwen him pleasure.
We are sure that tho remirbs OF the Times
will be grateful to our people as an evidence
of a Just appreciation OF the character and ser
Woes OF Governor Reynolds. WHO will. bope,
enter upon q new career OF public honor ind
personal prosperity.