Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-05-02
To the People of Missouri.

| VIC buN0<otCdsxoil W aSoth ooo' - -
We bring yon glad tidiDgs. The peace .
the State VII be preserved. The sobel
sense Of tls people is beginning 10 reac
upon ihose;wh no have blap mainly inslri-
mental in getting >pp ~ excitement By
which this State was TO be taken out Of the
Union, without consideration, without
counting the cost, without going into any
calculation of the ability of the State to
maintain her position as an independent
Republic. The sober second thought, we
know, is beginning to-prevail, end as SEN
\ tinel on the watch-tower, we proclaim that
i."all is well"-that Missouri will not SCI
ceds from the Union. unless for greater and
more justi6able reasons than any which
have yet been presented for her action.-
On this fortunate condition Of things, we
congratulate the people Of The State, both
for the Peace which it secures 10 US, and
the favorable position in which il will place
Missouri as mediator between the revolted
States and The Government at Washington.
We are fortified in our conclusions by
The position of Gov. Jackson, of this State.
In unreserved conversations with gentlemen
Of this city, he has declared that his policy
is PEAcs Percy; that he has convened
the Legislature, as is well expressed in his
Proclamation. 'for the purpose Of epacting
such laws anG adopting such measures as
may be deemed necessary and proper for
the more perfect organization Of the militia
of the State, and 10 raise the money and
such oil er means as, may be required to
place the State In a proper attitude Of de-
Tense" That he expressed TO Gov. S.
Price the conviction that the State Con-
vention ought not 10 be called together for
the passage of secession ordinance; and
that be is in favor Of retaining the present
status Of the State, leaving it 10 time and
circumstances as they may arise, to deter
mine what is best for Missouri 10 do.
May we not well congratulate the people
OF the State on such declarations Of their
Chief Magi,trate-a man who undoubtedly
exercises great influence in political affairs,
and who has, by many, been regarded as
al "immediats secessionist?" There is not
a man in the State, we apprshend, who
will not agree with him, that the militia
should be organized, that arms should be
provided by the State fl the use of such
that munitions OF war should
be purchased, that in round terms, the State
should be put in position to defend her
Territory from aggression. Every other
State has done, or is preparing 10 do this
and it would be criminal neglect in Missou-
ri ne, 10 act promptly In this matter. If
Gov. JACKSON and the Legislature fud il
di&oulI TO procure means for this purpose
NOT for an aggressive war, but simply for
self-protection-ie them authorize the is.
sue Of bonds in sums varying from $50 to
TO 81 600. maturing at an early period, aud
for taxes, and the patriotism Of
Missouri will show itself BY the purchase
OF them for such an object 10 any amour,
required. There are thousands of eur eli.
zens who will invest their money in this
way upon the simple announcement that
The peace of the State is not 10 be disturbed
by any aot Of secession. Ne arc not pre-.
paredIf for any such sctss dissolution Of
oar connection with the Uuion, and every
sane man knowsit. If, in the future, that
most unfortunate alternative should Le
forced upon US, then, when all men are
agreed upon the necessity, we will all be
ready. We trust, to go for ward TO the hattle
Geld. But Missouri wants peace, and the
opportunity which a neutral position afford
10 mediate between the opposing sections,
md 10 restore smicabie relations, or, IL that
sannot be done, 10 secure q cessation Of
hostilIties, for such time as will give OPP
poriunity for negotiations. -. ssf71
Believing that no attempt will be made.
with the a. prov al of the Governor, to pass
An ACT Of secession, by the Legislature, il
that could be done without usurpation Of
power and knowing that Gov. JACKSON Is
opposed 70 a call OF The State Convention
or this purpose-wa see from this stand
poiut another matter for congratulations
We are assured, that the funds which may
Ne paid by the Banks into the Treasury 10
he 'credit ef the Fund Commits sioners,"
will no. be diverted from their legitimate
purpose, but will be appropriated 10 The
payment of The State interest. These two
objects accomplished-a Peace Policy de-
Shared aud the Public Credit maintained
Ind We may look forward to better times,
or the restoration Of confidence and rep
d rise in our securities. We appeal to
he people to sustain Gov. Jackson in this
inc Of policy.-It has everything 10 recon.
mend it, and none but butterfly politicians,
Ind men who can Gram everything they
'wn into their black carpet bags. and cross
OTIS and Get outof the State, wslI be found
n opposition to him. The resction has
in Clay county, where DosI
HAN and Moss are in 4 the field, and, our
word 70, j, il will sxtsnd al over the
'tate.- Republican, lart1 't3 e.