New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
JACKsON's PROCLAMATION.

From Ae Nu,ouy1 Democrat
This document forms another In that long series OF
acts which have stamped with nfaDy the name, and
will stamp with infany the memory OF Its author 1t
fnn but that the this
State richly deserves, not merely that dismal universal
hiss the sound of public scorn which arises whenever
his name is mentioned but furthermore that be merits
re,rbution such violated law and outraged justice
can alone inct. How long is this cowardly traitor to
be permitted to add fuel TO the flame which already
burns 20 fercely in midst How long are his in
fernal Vaccinations to be tolerated. How long is be
to be borne with in his seepless efforts to SOW broad
cast over our State the seeds Of dsafection treason
and war; How long are we 70 want before ne hlmse
as by an exorcism Of fire These are questions to
which aroused public sentiment will not wait much
longer for a reply.
flag of their State TO repel what be calls an in
va - He seems utterly TO ignore the existence Of
the Constitution of the United States, IN proclsiming
TO the citizens of Missouri that "tber first allegiance
under the impression that allegiance due first
TO the United States, and that Of course all other al
legiance subordinate TO this. ANY different view
Of the subject is simply absurd and we will not pause
TO discuss it, To assert that the Federal Government
is supreme within the sphere Of ito legitimate opera
tons is merely give uterance to political truism.
Nor kas it, in any act which has been done by is
representatives, civil or military or within the borders
of this State ut any time since our recent troubles
began overstepped that Legitimate sphere. If Jackson
were not driveller We as traitor he would per-
eeiye that we are suffering from Invasion; that
the brave, loyal and patriotic soldiery who few TO
arms at the call Of their country and who are deter
mined TO uphold It's flag In the midst OF whatever tenn.
pest may assai it, not wicked and unprincipled
men,, as he has lid them. They are not fierce and
brutal Cossacks as he has termed them. They not
"He,sians," as The State Journal has proclaimed.
They are not seesng TO raraple upon the liberty or
violate the rights Of people, as the lying procams.
ton of this modern Catilne sets FORTH Though mis-.
creants great and small may coh inue to Willy and
abuse them, they will be none the lees prompt and
efficient in completing the work which Lies before
them.
The legal aspects Of this remarkable document can be
stated In fe words and we hope that these words
may sink deep into every heart He who obeys Jack.
sons call and takes against the Government OF
the United States is traitor and the punishment OF
treason is death. We utter this word Of warming In
time and we utter 1t not by way Of threat or menace
the sword of vengeance fall 1t Will fall not 80 much
70 ayenge the wrongs Of the past az to protect Tor the
future the welfare and the very existence OF the best
and freest government which The wisdom OF man has
devised. ,,,,
There was something more than the usual excnemeh.
Yesterday morning on learning that Gov jackson had
is,usd proclamation TO the people OF Missouri, Id
Which he Get forth the main points OF bis WIN
Gen. LYON. and the result Of TINT interview. IL was
right In Gov jackson 10 put forth statement OF tne
interview bet ween himself and Gen. Lyon, % tna tne
public could distinctly understand IT, he ses OUT very
clearly the propositions made by himself and they re
80 REASONABLE, that they ought never TO have peen re-
jected by the opposition No one will doubt TINS VINO
has read authorized statements on the Sizes
Gov Jackson loses nothing In this par! Of tho argu-
ment.