. The street railway review . itated upon our state,and which was so nobly met by the loyalists of Missouri, has passedaway, and the triumphant arms of the defenders of the Republichave forced the enemies of liberty from our borders, and they arenow seeking battlefields far remote from that state which the trait-ors desired should experience all of its horrors and devastations. The accomplishment of this glorious result is due probably moreto the efforts put forth by the loyal people of Missouri than to anyother cause; for, without their bravery and patriotism, and withouttheir willingness to
. The street railway review . itated upon our state,and which was so nobly met by the loyalists of Missouri, has passedaway, and the triumphant arms of the defenders of the Republichave forced the enemies of liberty from our borders, and they arenow seeking battlefields far remote from that state which the trait-ors desired should experience all of its horrors and devastations. The accomplishment of this glorious result is due probably moreto the efforts put forth by the loyal people of Missouri than to anyother cause; for, without their bravery and patriotism, and withouttheir willingness to submit to any and all sacrifices rather thanprove false to the trust which was imposed upon them by the found-ers of our republic and the state, the war in Missouri might now beat its height, instead of so near its conclusion. The defense of Missouri is a history in itself. The battles of Spring-field and Bloody Hill were fought, Missourians against Missour-ians, but the battles in Missouri, terrible as they were, did not de-. \Kt;-VIE\VS IN THF, PASEO IERliOLA. suited in constant hostilities, and nuirdcrs and lynchings frequentlyoccurred. When war was declared, Missouri decided for the Union. In hismessage to the General -Assembly Governor Stewart announced: Missouri will hold to the Union so long as it is worth an effortto preserve it. If South Carolina and other cotton states persistin secession Missouri will desire to see them go in peace with thehope that a short experience at separate government and an hon-orable adjustment of the federal compact will induce them to returnto their former position. I would here record my unalterable devo-tion to the Union so long as it shall be made the protector of equalrights. St. Louis was made the headquarters of the Department of the cidc the fortunes of the Rebellion. In Missouri war was rather along story of half rations, long marches, bad quarters and endlessmaneuvers for the ad^-antageous position. .\t the end 01 the war Missou
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