Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-28
MESSAGE OF
GOV cPnOr EBO ggs.
FelloU. Citizens of the Senate,
and House of Representative

and House of Representatives.
1t affords ME much pleasure 10 congratulate you
upon the happy prospects under which you have
assembled; although portion Of our citizens have
in some measure labored under temporary enlhar.
easements and in some portions Of the State during
last year from the failure Of their crops, yet through
the interposItion Of an overriding Providence the
ia5ors OF the hushandman during the present sea.
son, lave been crowned with unusual success.
Our mechanics find profitable employment, and
all classes OF our citizens are enjoying that degree
OF happiness which flows from peace, health and
general abundance. Our unceas;ng and devou,
gratitude is due 10 kind and benefcent Provi.
dence for his manifold blessings and for his super
intending care and protection.
regret 10 inform you that since your last scs-
sion the harmony Of our relations with neigh.
boring government has been disturbed 50 serious.
ly as 10 induce resort TO military interference.
In pursuance Of the provision Of law passed
at yonr last session. the Sheriff of Clark County
proceeded to collect the revenue from certain
district Of county attached TO that county.
In the ppaceable exercise OF his official duties
under the laws Of this State, he was met by the
threats and opposition of some Of the inhabitants
Of the district Of land Immediately al aren't to ouI
Northern line, and he was warned to drsst from
the further prosecution Of his duties under pen
atty consequent upon violation Of the laws Of
Iowa to which it was pretended this district Of
riaht belonged. Information having been at the
sane time communicated to the Governor Of
the Territory Of Iowa, he lhercupon issued Pro.
clamDtion, denying the title of this State to the
occupancy and dominion Of that portion Of its
righ,1ul domain, claiming the same for the Terri.
Tory aforesaid, auhorsing the arrest and trial be-
he uliri al firth il pG lou IF all
who shall within the said district attempt to exer-
else any official function not granted nor secured
by the laws Of the Territory, and calling upon all
the citizens OF Iowa TO be Wig liant in the detection
and arrest Of all such alledg ed nfenders. To this
il was replied by the Executive Of Missouri, that
the jurisdiction which was claimed by the Terrific.
~ was unwarranted, that the exercise OF the duties
by The officers OF Clark County was in conforni-
~ not only 10 The laws Of Missouri enacted after
dligent examination Of its title and with full
knowledge Of the Territorial authorities but was
in perfect accordance with the constitutional and
coded limits Of the State. Instructions were also
issued to the civil officers OF the counties ad Join.
ing our Northern boundary to proceed in the dis.
charge Of their duties. and in Of any Interrupt
ton by persons claiming not to be citizens OF this
State and denying its jurisdiction, that they call tc
their aid the power oil their county and act i'll
other respects in accordance with tic laws Of ths
State in relation to riots and unlawful assemblies
While such instructions were gwen, the officers
OF this State were also expressly cautioned and
directed so 10 execute their respective functions
as 10 create no unnecessary excitement and 10 ust
their utmost efforts, consistently with law, to sup
press any needless collision, to maintain an ami.
cable feeling with the citizens Of this State and o
the Territory Of Iowa and in all respects to con
form strictly and literally to the laws of thl:
State.
While proceeding under these directions, AM
in the penceable exercise OF his legal functions
the Sheriff Of the County Of Clark was resisted
and preparations were made for his arrest, h
however retreated and called upon the mlitia 70
support.
Information OF these proceedings were conveye
to the Executive Of this State by the Major Gen
eraI of that division, who was directed to furnish
sufficient force to the Sheriff Of Clark county II
enable him 10 proceed in the discharge OF his du
ties, and to take into custody any person or per
sons found within the limits OF this State in opel
resistance 10 its laws. Under the influence Of
strong desire that the rights oil our State should b
maintained, firmly, yet mildly, the commando
officer of the division was authorized 10 call I
his aid, If necessary, assistance from other dv;
ions, willie he was at the same time dlrec ted /
Use The utrlost caution 10 prevent any unnecessa'
collision with the authorities or citizens Of lows
and only in case the laws of the Stste, were r,
ss,rd by an armed force too strong to be overcoa
10y The ordinary powers conferred upon the civ
officers 10 resist force by force and cause the Law
10 be faithfully executed and the integrity Of OF
territory maintained.
In he mean time the Sheriff Of Clark Coun
lad been seized by an armed force carried in
the Territory OF Iowa and there held in impriso
nlcul by its legally constituted authorities viii
engaged pcacoaD!e in collecting the revenue
the district OF country thus brought into disput
Under this state Of things series of resolution
were adopted by the Territorial council OF loE
requesting the Executive Of this State 10 aurhori
asu,penson Of hos;iles on the part oil Missouri u
Ill the first day of July last, with view Of ha
ing the difficulty adjusted b. The action Of Go
gres8. copy of the said resolutions were al
sent by The Council IN the County Coar OF Ola
County and adopted by that body. An order W
then issued from that court to the general Ollie
directing him to dSband the forces under his co
mad with which order he complied. When
resolutions were presented to me Tor appfova
Immediately express my unqualified dissent
could not for one instant recognize as abligatc
the SssuA.ed ground that Congress could by q