Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-05
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Headquarters of the Missouri State Guards,
Jefferson City, June 4, 1s6l.-To the several mil,
dtary districts 10 Missouri II order to correct
misreprese entations and prevent all misunder-
standing ofimyl opnions And. Intentions IN ref
erence to the military trust conhded to me by tile
Governor of Missouri, / desire to state to you
and the people generally my past and present
position; a q private citizen apd a MEMBER Of
our Stafe OonYentOnj as military oommander
my influence has been exerted to prevent the,
transfer q ths sest q var FPR the Atlantic
Hsying taken p9 steps towards di,sOiving our
connection with the Federal Government, there
was no reason whate7ef for disturbing the peace
and tranquility Of Missouri, have therefore
desired and such aIn authorized to say has been,
and stilb tho deaire of the CHER E1eetfive.
1udsr WhosesOHdeFs have acted tina me TSeoDie
Of Missouri should exercise the right TO choose
their own position in any contest which might be
forced upon them, gnaWed BY any military force
whatever. Their rightito bear arms in defense
of themselves and Of the ,State, canRot be aues-
Toned secured as It is by both the Constitution
Of the U 3! and Of this State.
1 FoF the purpose, there force Of seeuFihp Tn The
people OF Missouri free exercise sof.fheirundOGbt
/ ed rights, and with view to preserve peace md
| order throughout the State an agreeinent mas
been entered into between Harney and myself,
Wh!eh consldert alike honorable 10 both parties
ana Sho governments represented, The Federal
Govefnment However. has thought proper 10 re-
move him from. the cOmmhnd Of the Department
2il tAe " est n9t as the successor OF HaTney will
/
/ In honor bound TO carry out this Agreement in
/ good faith 1 feel aSshred that his REMOVAL need
| give no cause of, uBeasiness to our citizens
Ior me security Of their liberties and property.
sprit and to % s lS.T y 9 aanere to IT, Poth ip its
f'g EhsrumoFs in circulation thatfth intend
ed as an effort to vim command Of tits De
kpartments to disarmi those Of foureitizens who
do not sgree in opinion with the Admins. ra-
ton at Washington, or to pat arms into the
hands OF those who, in some localities Of the
4 STATE are supposed to- syinpathise with the
VIEWS OF the Federal oVerninenta are, trust
unfoundtd. T'g7
/ ,e The purpose of such a. movement could moi
be misunderstood. 1t would not only be Z
4 Palpable violation of esagreeneht referred
toand an equally plain violation Of our con.
stitutonsl- rights but a. gross indign7ty ia
the citizens of this State which would be re.
sisted to the last extremity. ed' ft, s'r7e
y. NY wish and hope sthat the people Of the
State of Missouri b. permitted, in peace and
security, to decide upon their future course
and so far as my abilities can effect this oh.
ject shall be accomplished The people Of
Missouri cannot be- forced. ander the 'te,rsrors
OF military invasion, into position not OF
their own free ichOicea a million oF such
people as the citizens Of Missouri were never
yet suhjugated.s iIf attempted, let no appre.
hensionslbe entertained Of the result. en-,
ljoin upon you, gentlemen 70 see that All citf
gems, of whatever opinions in politics or reli.
giOno be protected ii their persons and prop,
! eFtye ais1i1G 1df rqsu nj 'rr''r 0ff
1-alSigned] .rlliva STERLING PRICE, =
L 4ia .trgie,Hus Mai,'GeueT Commandinr.