. The Union cause in St. Louis in 1861 [electronic resource]: an historical sketch . e claimed that Missouri should fightfor the flag but under no circumstances against Missourians. This-qualification of Union fealty was energetically opposed, and as aresult of the debate a pledge was drawn up by E. W Decker andsigned by G. A. Finkelnburg, R. T. and R. G. Rombauer, J. H.Tiemeyer, Hugo Gollmer and nearly all St. Louis Turners present,declaring that the undersigned will stand by the Union uncon-ditionally, against all its foes in Missouri or out of Missouri. Inconsequence of this controversy the
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. The Union cause in St. Louis in 1861 [electronic resource]: an historical sketch . e claimed that Missouri should fightfor the flag but under no circumstances against Missourians. This-qualification of Union fealty was energetically opposed, and as aresult of the debate a pledge was drawn up by E. W Decker andsigned by G. A. Finkelnburg, R. T. and R. G. Rombauer, J. H.Tiemeyer, Hugo Gollmer and nearly all St. Louis Turners present, declaring that the undersigned will stand by the Union uncon-ditionally, against all its foes in Missouri or out of Missouri. Inconsequence of this controversy the members separated from theClub and formed three Companies, namely, the first under G. A.Finkelnburg, the second under Hugo Gollmer and the third underJ H. Tiemeyer. On the 15th of March, three boxes of arms were brought toTurner Hall from Woodward & Co., in a manner to obviate sus-picion. They had been sent via Alton by Governor Yates ofIllinois. The l-eat unsafety of political relations at St, Louis and theevident hostile disposition of different portions of the inhabitants. GUSTAV A. FiNKELNBURG. Lieutenant 1st Infantry, Missouri Volunteers. Organization. 193 and sections of the city brought about a feeling of unrest, generaldistrust and reduction in business; collections and payments werepoor, purchases nominal, manufactures at a standstill; the numberof destitute persons was daily increasing. Benevolent, Turner, Singing and private Societies arranged concerts, theatrical and otherexhibitions to support with the proceeds public soup houses, oftenfrequented by persons who never lived on charity before. Therewas a surplus of energy, capacity and labor in all industrial chan-nels. This to some extent accounts for the phenomenal filling upof Union and Secession ranks. ST LOUIS MINUTE MFN. Secessionists organized in squads, even before the old year ex-pired, and were drilling at the Tobacco Warehouse. On January 7Minute Men Companies were organized at a meeting presided overby Cb