Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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[1]   ADfS, DLC-RTL. Governor Gamble wrote on October 1: ``Since I have undertaken the administration of the State . . . there has been an unhesitating compliance with every call of the Federal authorities, and I have exhausted the resources of the State in maintaining the supremacy of the Federal Government.

``There has been no attempt to evade or violate any law of the United States. Notwithstanding . . . a party has sprung up in Missouri which openly and loudly proclaims the purpose to overturn the Provisional Government by violence. . . .

``While it is the duty of the Federal Government under the Constitution to

protect each state from domestic violence, it is clearly the duty of the . . . Government to discountenance every combination of men who conspire to overthrow the State Government. . . .

``I therefore demand . . . that you shall order the General commanding this department to maintain . . . the integrity of the State Government, and to suppress in its incipiency every combination designed to subvert its authority. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).