Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-05-09
GOVERNOR IACESON'S MESSAGE.

6UttknUh IAGkSUNS MtSSA6t.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and the House of
Representatives,: -. -
l had no reason 10 anticipate, when you
adjourned, that circumstances would soon
arise, which would render 10 my impera-
i've duty 10 csll you together again. It is
deeply to be regretted that such q step has
TO be taken ut season of the year when
time is precious, and the loss Of it in your
private Affairs, must occasion such serious
ineonyeniebee. sn confident, however,
that you have not reluctantly responded to
the call, and that the objects for which you
have assembled CAP be promptly. aud unan-
imously accomplished in a very few days.
Since your adjournment, events affecting
the peace and safety OF the country have
been transpiring almost with the rapidly
of thought, Of nature well calculated to
awaken in the bosom Of every patriot the
most gloomy apprehensions. Manifesto
lions from sverv quarter. and Of character
neither 10 be overlooked nor disregarded,
indicate but too plainly that our whole coun-
try, its constitution and laws, are in immi-
nent nanger Of disorder aud destruction.
-, Our federal Constitution, the bond Of u
nicn Of a once united and hsppy people, was
framed by the delegates Of distinct and sep
arate States and severely ratified by them
in their sovereign capacity a. States. This
Constitution smapaied from men who were
guided by intelligence and patriot
ism, and taught by the lessons OF expert
ence and history. and whose minds were
illuminated by the lights and Of .philosopy
and wisdom. Its object was to establish
equality and justice between the States,
and to insure domestic tranquility within
them. Had the same spirit of Justice and
patriotism, which animated the men who
devised it guided the people of the free
States in the proper observance Of its obi
cations to the present hour. we would now
have united, prosperous and happy Union
instead Of a distracted and broken Cofeder
scy. Thsrs has been no necessary confie!
OF interests between the North and the
South, the East and the West. Varieties
b of climate, locality and products, involved
ii is true, contrasting bat not cOnfiieting)
organization of labor, and social structures
animated by different but not Adversely
principles. But the progress of fanaticism
-sectionaiism and cupidiIy in the northern
States for the last quarter Of century, has,
with ascunulating fOrcs eliminated in the
triumph Of S purely sectional faction which
under the form, but in violation Of the
principles Of the Constitution, threatens
10 destroy the sovereignty Of the States,
and, practically, CONVEX, the government
Of the United States into an overshadow-
ing, consolidated dispotisn. The present
Executive of the ,Uaited States seem to re-
gard the States in their relations 10 the
Federal Government as similar to those
which counties bear 10 State sovereignties.
A perversion so monstrous and so danger
9 gerous. all wise and rejecting men foresaw
must end in dissolution Of the Confedera.
cy, and that result has not taken US by sur
prise. .-e r 8. rel
Prior 10 the Inauguration Of President
Lincoln seven States had seeded. They
had united together under new cons.itu-
sion-eleoted their officers, organized ar
mics, instituted Judicial tribunals, and as.
serted all the powers rightfully belonging
10 sovereign States. To this they were
impelled BY .well-founde apprehspsions Of
imminent danger to all their vital interests,
and BY consciousness that everything dear
TO them was directly nenaced BY the pre-.
domino iee Of faction avowedly hostile to
their very existence as communities. For
calamities Sc deplerable the people Of Mis-
sour cannot be reproached. They have
preserved with sorupulous fidelity, their
attachment to the Constitution and tbs u
MON. They haYs asked fer nothing which
was net their right. They have done Moth
ing in The derrcgation of the rights OF others,
They have patiently submitted TO many and |
great injuries for the sake Of peace. They
have ever counsslled concord and fraternity.
Their statute books have not been defaced
by their enactments IN contravention Of
the Constitution, adm laws made in pursu-
ance thereof. They have been slow 10 be.
lieve that designs destructive OF their rights
and interests could be entertained by the
administration Of Mr.. Lincoln. They have
refused 10 see in his inaugural any pur.
pose Of introducing the horrors Of civil war.
They have cordially united in every effort |
Of The people Of border States 80 effect such
a compromise as would secure the rights |
and honor of all, restore fr,tsrnal feeling,
and reconst'tuie the Uuion, and inpart
new vigor TO the Constitution. Their coun.
sells and their rights have been alike un-
needed. The old Coufederacy is broken, a
new has been organized by porti0n.of the
Ststes. end President Lincoln, BY his pro- |
olamalion, call out force of rs, 900 men 10
subdue the seeded States, has threatened
q destructive civh, war between the States.
On the 18th dsy OF April L received a |
from the Secretary Of War, calling
on me TO furnish the government at Wash.
ingten with four regiments. to aid in the
OF the civil war about to be in
/ am sure ] gave utierance to
the universal heart OF our people when
replied Missouri would mot furnish one
man to assist in such war. The action Of
The President Is evidently unconstitutional
md illegal, esd win only tend to still fur
her slienaie the people Of the free and
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