The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19

or unmanIy FEAR should hasten to the feet of the Northern
despot to seek their expected rewards where thrift may
To provide for this very condition OF things our Gene
RAJ Assembly IN May last, passed an act (Which am
proud 70 say originated in suggestions made by TO its
proposer, Senator Johnson Of ST. Lous) by which, in
view OF the rebellion In ST. Louis and the invasion of
state, the Governor was authorzed to take such meas
ures as in his judgment he may deem necessary proper
70 repa such invasion or put down such rebellion"
AS 'nat rebellion and invasion have been sanctioned by
m government and people OF the North one of the most
proper measures to protect interests aissouon Of
Oil connection whthem. In the present condition OF Mis-
sour the executive is the only constitutional authority
i. IA inc Tree exercise Of legitimate power within nor
nMts; Her motto "Sdlus popui supren.a Sen esto,'
should DO his guide; to him et the peoples welfare be
ne hghest law" Under existing circumstances II Is his
clear duty to accept the actual situation Of affairs, and
smpiy The real issues by making, under the statute
General Assembly and the people, provisional declara
ton in the name and behalf OF the people of Missouri
that her union with the Northern States has been dis
solved by their acts Of upon her, and that she is
ana OF right ought TO be- sovereign free and ndcpen
dent State.
The conviction that the decision of this question can
be safely left to the patriotism Of Governor Jackson and
would more properly emanac from the regular Executive
oil the State Is the only ground for my exercising the
powers OF Governor temporarily IN invested and at
once issuing formas declaration TO that effect But in
order that my position, both citizen and officer of
Missoarfs government, may be distinctly understood,
deem IT proper to declare that, disreardng forms and
looking TO realities view any ordinance for her separa
ton from the Norrh and union with the Confederate
states US mere outward ceremony to give notice TO 9TH
ers Of an act already the hearts Of her
people, and that consequently, all persons operating
with the expedition accompany will expect that in tho
country under It's influence no authority of the United
states OF America will he permitted and that of Missouri
as sovereign and independent State, will be exercised
with view TO her speedy regular union with her South
1t is almost unnecessary to announce that the
operations Of the Confederate States forces
ana the Missouri State troops cooperating with them,
will be conducted according TO the most humane
principles Of civilized negular warfare. With
out determining in advance what PREPARATION should
ed
in Missouri, under the countenance Of the brutal
proclamations issued by the Lincoln leaders Lyon, Cur
ts Pope and others will give at least this assurance,
that, expecting better things from Major General FIRE.
mont, the State authorities will doubtless afford him
carly opportunity Of determining whether the is
hereafter To be conducted by his forces and partsans in
accordance with civilized usages The shooting of
men and children, the firing into the windows of
crowded court OF justice Mt ST. Louis the cowardy acts
Of tho Lincoln soldiery towards such respectable
patriotic citizens as Alexander Kayser and A. W Smp
son. the arbitrary arrests Of OK Scnator Green Knott
Mr. Bass and other distinguished citizens the murder Of
IN. Palmer, the summary shooting OF unarmed men in
North Missouri without the form Of drum head court
martial and many other transactions sanctioned left
unpublished by General Fremonts predecessors are bar
barues which would disgrace even Comanches. II Ike
acts cannot hereafter be prevented by motives Of hu
many considerations of an enlightened military policy
may be awakened In him by the retaliation which, in
subsection TO the laws Of civilized warfare but swift sure
ample stern unreenting and if necessary, bloody tho
Missouri State authorities feel themselves both able
and determined to institutd. On the Lincoln
government will rest the entire responsibility, be-
If continued as it has been begun by their forces our
State, will soon become Of the most bloody and
lamitous on record for the Grizzly Bear Of Missouri
very amiabie ANIMAL even when merele supporting her
Shield in time OF peace, will be ruthless foe when let
loose on those who having causelessy excited his re
will be certain to get, sooner later within reach Of
his death dealing paws.
To those Missourans who desire 10 cooperate with this
expedition, specific Information will be duly gwen Of the
course they should pursue. While the military operations
OF the Confederate States against tho foe will
most materially aid ds in our struggle Cor freedom, yet
our ultimate deverance must Of depend puon
own cxerons. Let every Missourian prepare himself
take part in our war of Independence in due season that
part will be Indicated to him. But aboye ALL let hum
bly, invoke The aid Of Almighty God tho sure refuge Of
the oppressed lie has declared that the battle not
tohe strong nor yet favor 70 men Of skill but TIME and
chance happeneth to THEM all"
Citizens OF Missouri, In this decisive crisis Of
our destiny, lot us rally as one TO the stand
ard Of oar State The inscription on the border
among ourselves "United we stand, divided we fall"
particularly address myself TO those who though South
in feeling have permitted love Of peace to lead Thorn
astray from The State You the State an-
thorNes about 10 assert with powerful forces their
rights: you behold the most ware population
on the globe the people Of the lower Mississippi valley,
erring rifles ~ aid US in driving out the abooDsts and
their Hessian allies. yoo cordially join our Southern
you still continue either in apathy in indirect support
OF the Lneen government only bring ruin your
ueace and internal security ey through union A with
the South. We will receive you brothers, and let by
cones be bygones rally TO tho Stars and Bars in union
with oar glorious ensign Of the Grizzly Bear.
The Confederate state forces under the gallant Pillow
have entered Missouri the invitation of Governor Jack
son to aid US in expeng the enemy from the state they
as friends and allies BY virtue of the powers vested in
te Governor by the act before mentioned approved May
1861 entitled can oct to authorize the Governor Of the
State Of Missouri to suppress rebellion and rcpe inva
sion y do hereby as acting Governor Of Missouri in the
temporary absence Of Governor jackson, authorize en-
power and request General Pillow to make and enforce
such civil police regulations he deem