Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-08-15
ION Of Ex- Lieut.. Gov. Reynolds.
To tie People of Missouri:

80 Ire fe0Pk 81 sEaSsobJE
In an address to you on the 9th inst, ]
stated that, on q proper occasion and at a
proper time, our brethren of the South
would extend us efficient aid in our strug-
Gle for our liberties. That occasion and
ihpt time have arrived. The sun which
.hone in its full midday splendor at Man
asses IS about to rise upon Missouri.
At the instance of Gov. Jackson, ex-
pressed through Major Z. c. Cabell, Of St.
Louis, Commissioner of Missouri 10 the
Confederate States, and in qualification of
the wish which during The last two months
l have labored TO accomplish return 10 the
State to accompany, in my official capacity.
man, whose genius now presides over the
affairs Of orr half Of the Union, has pre-
pared TO advance against the common foe.
In thus doing justice to the warm and ac-
tive sympathy of the President and people
Of the Confederate States for our cause.
also feel bound to allude to the very essen
,ial aid rendered US by Major CabelI; as
! our Commissioner. he has displayed at
Montgomery and Richmond, a zeal and
ability in our behalf which deserve the
very highest praise. He remains at Rich
mond TO represent our interests. 1t gives
me great pleasure thus publicly to &C.
knowledge his important services.
Governor Jackson having considered it
desirable for him TO visit Richmond, had
inteoded to await his return 10 Missouri
before should enter The State; but on con-
.ultation with Major General Polk and
General Pillow, VIZ have all come 10 the
conclusion that substantial reasons counsel
nv presence here. Our Constitution pro.
vides that, in the absence Of the Governor
from the State, The Lieutenant Governor
"shall possess all the powers and discharge
all the duties Of Governor;" but | shall. Of
course, reserve for Gov. Jdckson's decision
all matters of importance which admit of
delay, or concerning which his sentiments
are not iully known TO me. His return,
which will moi be long delayed will relieve
me of this responsibility and give the State
81 home the benefits of the patriotic zeal
he is exhibiting in her behalf at our South
erb capital.
War dissolves all political unions. The
Lincoln administration, by an open war
upon our Stale, commenced by the perfid-
ious capture of Camp Jackson, has dis.
solved the Union which, under The Consti
tuition Of the United States, connected Mis-
souri, with the country still under Mr..
Lincoln's sway. Its acts fully justify separa-
tion on the part of cur State, or revolution
on the part Of individual citizens. The
Lincoln Government and its psrtisans have
distinctly announced their intention TO de-
eide by force the future destiny of Missou-
ri; their opponents, always willing 10 ac-
cept the decision of the people, are never
theless compelled 10 meet the issue ten
dered by the enemies OF he. SOVEREIGNTY
The wish of her people 10 remain under
the same government with that sis!erhood
of Southern commonwealhi to which she
has belonged, is clear from the conduct OF
her oppressors; had they not felt certain Of
defeat in reference Of Inc question TO her
people, they would never have resorted TO
force to retain her IN the Northern Union.
For these reasons, holding that the bond
which united us to the North has been vir-
tualiy broken by the unprovoked tyranny
of the Lincoln government and the approx
oil of tina, tyranny by the Congress and peo-
pie Of that section, consider every citizen
4 Of Missouri fully relieved of obligation TO
regard it. Our country being partially
overrun by foes, our General Assembly
cannot now be convened. The Conven-
ton called inio existence by the Legisla-
ture, merely as an advisory body to present
TO the people, at the proper lime, the ques-
ton Of separation from the North, has been
virtually dissolved by the acts ofthe enemy
in banishing and imprisoDing many of lis
members, and thus giving the minority the
appta ance Of a meiorily of The body. At
its present session, held amid foreign bay
onets, IFS members admitted TO its hall by
passes from the local instrument of The !,
Lincoln despotism, the heroic resistance OF
apstriotic minority may fai! in preventing
attempts to betray the honor and dignity Of
State. Reduced to mere Rump, it may
become q convenient tool of foes, but its
acts cannot decide the destiny of Missouri.
The patriotic members still in il ought 10
leave body in which the nauseating at
mOsphere Of military tyranny STILES free de
bate; the others, gone over TO the public en-
envy either through Unborn depravity or un-
manly fear, should hasten TO the feet OF the
Northern desput, to seek their expected re.
wards, where thrift may follow fawning.
To provide for this very condition of
things, our General Assembly, ia May last,
passed an act (Which | an proud 10 say
originated in suggestions made by me 10 its
proposer, Senator Johnson, Of ST. Louis
by which, in view of The rebellion in ST.
Louis and the invasion Of our State, the
Governor wss "atithorized 10 take such
as in his judgment he may deem
necessary or proper TO repel such invasion
" put down such rebellion
As that rebellion and invasion have been
'nnctioned by the government and people
If the North, one of the N ost proper meas
Tres to protect our interests is a dissolution
# all connection with them. In the pres
nj condition of Missouri, the executive IS
he only constitutional authority left in The +,
rec exercise of legitimate power within
Ter limits. Her motto, "Sdlus populi su. !,
L. ~, .Lo,,iJ he h.. e. Iii