Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-05-23
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Interview Between Generals Harvey
- HE and Price. a
PEACE TO BE PRESERVED IN THE
II, ! STATE. ~ Il II

Al important interview took place in
81. Louis. ia,. Thursday, between Generals
Harhey and Price, the result ef which will
be found below. 1t is 4 PEACE Par
FORM upon which oil good ortizens should
and will unite, and preserve peace and Of
der iniou State. Read: /'I.fAtI
3. THE DECLARATION,
-sE.a5 Fr ST. Louis, May ii, 1851
The undersigned officers Of the United States
Government, and Of the Governfa ent Of the State
Missouri, for the PURPOSE Of removing mlsaP-
prehensions and alay,ng public excitement, deem
it propersto declare publicly, that they have this
day, had persaaal interview in this city, in
which it has been mutually understood, without
the sembance of dissent on either part, that each
of them has no other than common object, e.
qually Interesting and important to every citizen
Of Missouri-that of restoring peace and good or
der to the people Of the State, in subordinaton
to the laws of the General and the Stae Gov ern-
mebts. ....tE -.sI ~
II being thus understood, there seems no reason
why every citizen should not cenfde in the prop
er officers of the General and State Governments
to restore quiet; and as the best neans Of Offer
ing no counter influences, we mutually recommend
to all persons 10 respect each others rights through
oatthe State, making no attempt to exercise IN
.thorized powers, as il is the determination Of
the proper auth critics TO suppress all unlaw fu'
proc eedings, which can only disturb the public
peace. -E,1 1T aa.
Gen. Price having by commission full authori.
ty over the militia of the State of Missouri under
takes, with the sanction of the Governor Of the
State, already declared to direct the whole pc vel
OF the Stat. officers to maintain order within the
State among the people thereof; and Gen. Harvey
publicly declares that This object being thus as
sured, he can have no occasion, as he has nc
wish, to make military movements which nigh
otherwise create excitements and Jealousies which
he most earnestly desires TO avoid. .'5e.-.
We, the undersigned, do therefore mutually en-.
Join upon the people Of the State to attend to the
civil business, Of whatsoever sort it may be; ant
it is to be hoped that the:unquet elements, whiei
have threatened 50 seriously to distutb the publ,
peace, may soon subside. and be remembered
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only to be deplored. e@i1 4.i
.- WIN. s. HARVEY,
~. 80 Brig. Gen. Commanding
STERLING PRICE,
Mai. Gen. Mo. State Guard.
To the People of Nc State Of Missouri: -
take great pleasure in submitting to you th,
above paper, signed by General PHrcE, command
ing the forces of the State, and by myself, on tn,
part Of the Government of the United States.
will be seen, that the united forces of both Gov
ernments are pledged TO the maintenance OF III,
peace of the State, and the defense of the right
and property of all persons, without distinction o.
party. = gi r.i- ~
F. This pledge, which both parties are fully au
thoriied and empowered to give, by the Govern
ments which they represent, will be, by both
most religiously and sacredly kept; and, if neees
sary, to put down evil dispose. persons, the mill
tary power of both Governments viii be called on
to enforce the terms of the honorable and AMIGA
bic agreement which has been made. I, therefore
ask of all persons in this State. 10 observe goo;
order, and respect The rights of their fellow cit
zsns, and give them the assurance of protection
and security in the most ample manner. .E
WIN. S. HARVEY,
~.. Brig: Gen. Commanding