New-York tribune., 1871-01-13
MISSOURI,
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOV. BROwN-AM-
NESTY-TREE TRADE-THE INDIAN STATE.

INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOV. BIOwN-AM-
NEsTY-TREE TRADE-THE INDIAN STATE.
Gov. B. Gratz Brown, in his inaugural ad-
ress the Legislature of Missouri says that the State
has arrived at the close Of political revolution but now
reposes in absolute peace. "The lingering nnmostes
Of civil war have been suppanted by accepted recon
ciliaton on all sides" In view of the overwhelming
state in favor Of extending the right OF sur
frage TO a classes OF citizens he recommends that the
Legislature make Universal Amnesty subject OF con
sderaon its relations with the Genera Government
through the medium Of Senators and representatives In
Congress- "The reefs" he says, afforded by special
acts OF gress only restore the prominent leaders
sq dbSse are ho SbS receive suc favor the mpuon Of mn
worthy motive. general amnesty on the contrary, @
the country to confront tnc pues
Ons the future relieved from that mirage which now
clouds the vision OF many on all sides WIN leHectohs
OF past. 1t would terminate. likewise by destroying
preteXt for those occasional combinations ana clans
sSgE tbe gar Of an outraged sentiment Of
Mr. Brown deyotes considerable space to ASSERT IN
revision Of our present system OF l2yying notiona
revenue He advises the legislature TO make the tn m
United States As to GSHE & SSG6 ns 10 66Ee lUr
else necessary changes should he mace in the present
instrument. The improvements needed are mentioned
ton where two representatives are assigned to
extended districts and in the Of companies ncorpo-
ssssq ssSrE R9S' S fdSua Se IN s ten BTSe o. 9gcn
GaSsSS Sy gTaag ~ag 0f @ is by many
would both expense to the State and facilitate
! panies to guard against combinations and eHorm-
snt oharges the determination OF some fixed relation
between the permitted subscription TO internal improve
ments, and the taxable value OF the properly OF inc
locality subscribing; the control OF wafehousing and IN
against fraud the preclusion OF monopoly grants tat
may extOrt private gain out OF the pubic purse ana
tration. may be cited among the more pubic
interests that have found place In the constitutions OF
the projected 1pon the
poses" he says. "to surround itself with Chinese wall
OF absolute exclusion against all the citizens OF
this nation. Any design such as that now
Intercourse Of the whole Northwest and the whole
Southwest and should be nnedy ,oror feseT.ed zen "a
treaties will have to be modified for this consummaton
aud they well be shaped now IN conformity WIN
tribes shall have been accomplished Isolation as
OF civilization is myth exp9dsd Dy the eIpei
contradiction IN terms, and an adroit deception n app
ance Is toeration il this instance would result IL o 5ne
yenship that would exclude all other citizenship, o
civil liberty that would admit Of 10 assimatl0n mere
after with the liberty of the whole land
THE SENATORIAL STRUGGLE.
The Republican Boilers of the Missouri Legis-
ature held an adjourned meeting on Wednesday
evening with Wow 20 arrange plan which TO
un,te the two wings Of the party Nothing definite was
accomplished however Some Of those present showed
desire to act with the Democrats, and resolution 70
that effect offered but 1t was sipseqnen'y si w5
HE To unite tho Republicans; but there are stili
hopes. Ex-senator John b. Henderson rs expected 10
taie the field il is said. At OF RepubDcas, on
TUESDAY evening. informal hot was TAKEN ana hen
derson received the highest number oast for any ohe
th9ngn sn9 he Democrsts Bar st hoads the list of
aspirans and his friends are confident judge BucSer
decides not to allow his name 70 go before the esucr
This leaves four Democrats In the hed.Bair GioVo.
Phelps and woodson. 1t is said that Henderson can
elect him. il he secure nomination from tho uhteu
Republicans.