The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-18


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Proclamation OF GEN. Harvey.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT or THE WEsr,
Sr. Louis, May IA, 1861.
To the People Of the State Of Missouri:
On nv return to the duties OF the COM
mand Of this department, / find, greatly to
nv establishment and modification, . most
extraordinary state OF things existing in this
State, deeply affecting the stability OF the
Government Of the United States, as we'll as
the governmental and other interests OF Mis-
souri, itself.
Asa citizen OF Missouri, owing allegiance
to the United States, and having interests in
common with you, feel it my duty - we'll
az privilege, to extend . warning voice to
nv fellow. citizens az inst the common dam
gers that threaten us, and to appeal to your
patriotism and sense OF justice to exert all
your moral power TO avert them.
Ii in With regret that feel il my duty To
call your attention to the recent act OF the
General Assembly of Missouri, known ~ the
Military Bill, which 10 the result, no doubt,
Of the temporary excitement that now per
vades the public mind. This bill cannot be
regarded in any other light than an indirect
Secession Ordinance, ignoring even the forms
resorted to by other States. Manifestly its
most material provisions are in conflict with
the Constitution and laws of the United
States. To this extent il 10 . nullity, and
cannot and ought not to be upheld or re.
garded by the good citisens Of Missouri
There are obligations and duties resting up
on the people Of Missouri under the Consti-
tuition and Laws OF the United States which
are paramount. and which | trust you will
carefully consider and weigh we'll before you
will allow yourselves to be carried out OF the
Union, under the form of yielding obedience
to this Military Bill, which is clearly in vio-
lation OF your duties as citizens of the Uni
ted States.
Ii must be apparent to every one who has
taken proper and unbiased view OF the sub
iect, that whatever may be the termination
or the unfortunate condition Of things 10 re.
spect to the 80 called "Cotton StAtes,v Mis-
souri, must share the destiny OF the Union.-
Her geographical posti or her snil-prndnc.
lions, aud, in short, oil her material interests
point to this result. We cannot shut oul
eyes against this controlling fact. Itis seen
and it's force is felt throughout the nation
| So important 10 this regarded TO the grea
interests Of the country, that venture Il
express the opinion that the whole power Of
the Government OF the United States. il
necessary, will be exerted 70 maintain Mis-
souri, in her present position in the Union.-
l express to you 10 ell franknsss aud SINGER
ity, my own deliberate convictions, wishou
assuming to spesk for tho Government o
the United States, whose authority, here an,
elsewhere, / shall At al times, and under al
circumstances, endeavor faithfully to,up
hold.
/ 1 desire, above all things, moot earnestly
TO invite my fellow sitiscns dispaesionatel
i to consider their true interest - we'll 40 thei
true relation TO the Government under whicl
We live, and TO which We owe 90 much.
j 10 this connection desire 20 direct atten
ton to one subject, which no doubt will b,
made the prctext for more or less popular
excitement. allude to the recent transac
tions At Camp Jackson, near St. Louis. II
10 not proper for me to comment upon th,
Official conduct OF my predecessor IN Dom.
mand Of this department, bot il 10 right and
proper for the people Of Missouri to know
that the main avenue Of Camp Jackson, re-,
GENTLY under command Of Gen. Frost, had
the name Of DAVIS, and the principal stree,
Of the Same camp that Of Beauregsrj; and
that body OF men had been received into
that camp by ito commander, which bad been
potorlously organised in the interest OF the
ssionists---thc men openly wearing the
dress and badge listing dishing tho army oil
the so-called Southern Confederacy. Il il
also notorious fact that quantity Of arms
had been received into the camp which were
unlawfully taken from the United States Ar.
senSl at Baton Rouge, and surreptitiously
passed up the river 10 boxes marked "mar.
bls."
! Upon facts like these. and having in vieu
what occurred ct Liberty, tho people oar
draw their own differences, and il cannot b
difficult for any one to arrive 1t = correct
conclusion as to the character and ultimate
purpose OF that encampmeut. No Govern
msnt in the world would be entitled to re
spect, that would tolerate for : moment suci
openly treansonAble preparations.
is but simple justice, however, that
should state the fact that there were man,
good and loyal mon in the Damp, Who yer.
10 20 manner responsible for its trsasonabi,
character.
Disclsiming, ~ l do, al desire or inten.
ton to interfere 10 any wsy with the prerog.
atiyes Of the State Of Missouri, or Nth th,
functions Of it's executive or other authori
ties, yet ! regard it - my plain path Of du
" TO express TO tho people, 10 respects
but at the same time decided language, thai
within the FIELD and scope OF my command
and authority, the 'ssuprems l0sc" OF ths
land ;nust and shall be maintained. and az