New-York tribune., 1870-09-26
THE BOLT IN MISSOURI
A PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE FACT>-THE Boil
BLOW AT THE Administrations, AND TIN

A PLAIN STATEMENT OF THE FACT>-IHE BOL1
BLOW AT THE ADMINISTRATIONS, AND rHB
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
SEDAIIA, Mo, Sept. 2S.-The recent "spli'
IN the Republican party in this State seems to be exoiv
ing some interest in other parts Of the country, and
usual great deal OF misinformaton II EOt ignorance,
shown by some journals that affect 10 De always wel
posted THE TRIBUNE, may be allowed TO say has got
very near the truth and st OF the matter and has given
its readers perfectly correct statement OF the caes
extent, and purpose OF the bolt The NSsou DeD0erat
the organ OF the boilers and now the ayowed enemy
the Republican party copied an article few days since
from The " T. Times, containing many gross eros
and altogether taking such milk andwater view OF to
matter, that it may be worth while, II such view
any currency the East ~ correct some OF its bunde
1t begins by regrettng the disposition In some QuiF
ters to assa with much bitterness the promoters OF 80
second Republican ticket in Missouri" This Is putna
it very mildly. The second ticket is simply teke'
Of Boilers, who because they found themselves In
ridiculous minority in the Convention deanty seeodea
from tho Republican party. They have declared ne"
eternal separation from the old party and are cour
Democratic support all over the State. Ihs aOswa
Eastern statement on to that on the qnesu"s
OF enfranchsing the late Rebels, the Brown positss
barmonzes with the National platform, while ths
McClurg position is in spirit and effect at variance Win
itU This Is not true The Brown (BOltersl platform
declares that the time has comelwhen the late feDcn
must be enfranchised, and refuses any affliaon WIZ
those who differ from this view; while the Mc'i"s
platform declares In favor OF removing ell disabilities
IL it can be done with safety TO the state, ana sP
proves the submission OF the question az this time TO @
people who alone decide IT, The McClurg platform
leaves Republicans free TO vote for or against ens
chisement OF Rebels. and large majority OF !"
McClurg in the State will vote for IT, The bo''e
could have supported what they call their "bOeiS
policy well within the party out OF II; but the"
scheme ripe the time had come for bolt ana INV
bolted
It's further said that both sections Of the parry "'
hearty In their Endorsement OF the Grant Admns'tV'
and their support OF and it, results "
ID an egregious The McClurg platform has rS
luton ndorsng the Grant Administration and the rS.
dent himself in strong language. while the Brown P
form hos not a single cOrd about either, nor has W."
"in support OF Reconstruction and its results w
should like 20 ask II any can point 10 anolhci ~
stance OF Republican state Convention held since ~
that did not indorse the Administration Of Pr'sue"'
Grant
Finally IL is concluded that "tnere IA nothing 'u ~
circumstances connected with the Spit which "arisn'
lmputations the good faith "a the hdcli'y OIL 'n' "
publican organization OF GIatL Brown" Eastern psi"'
still claiming q Republican position might thihk un''
ently il they knew with what violence ana venom Wv
Boilers are denouncing the regular organization '
ticket aud could soc them every county IN tho o'a
counting the Democracy aud proiering TO them ssoo
odeu.iye and defensive The ST. LOuiS Depocaf aad ~
article iow days since heaicd OotrIy'' aino"h''"s
the dcath of The Republican party. and uch''o""