Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-06-13
PROCLAMATION.

HEapauARTERs Missouri s. GUARD,
JEFFERSON CtrY, June 4, 1861.
To the Ffigddisrs General Commanding
the several Military Districts in Missouri.
To correct misapprehensions, and to pre-
vent all misunderstanding of my opinions
and intentions in reference to the military
trust confded 10 me by the Governor Of
Missouri, | desire 10 state 10 You and the
people generally, my past and present pc
siiion.
As a private citizen, and a member Of
our State Convention, and as a military
commander my influence has been exerted
10 prevent the transfer of the seat of war
from the Atlantic States TO our State. Hav-
ing taken no step towards dissolving our
connection with the Federal Government,
there was 10 pretext for disturbing the
peace and tranquility Of Missouri. l have
therefore desired, and such am authorized
TO say, has been and still is the desire Of
the Chief Executive under whose orders
have acted, that the people of Missouri
should exercise the right TO choose their
own position in any contest which might
be forced upon them unaided by any mill
tary force whatever.
Their right 10 bear arms in defense of
themselves AM Of the State cannot be ques-
toned, secured as i, is by both the COnsti-
tuition of the United States and of this State.
For the purpose therefore of securing the
people Of Missouri the free exercise of
their undoubted right and with view TO pre-
serve peace and order through the State, an
agreement was entered into between Gen.
Harvey and myself, which / considered
alike honorable TO both parties, and the
Governments which we represented. The
Federal government however, has thought
proper to remove Gen. Harvey from the
command Of the Department of the West, but
as the successor of Gen Harvey will certain
Iy consider himself and his government in
Eonor bound 10 carry out this agreement in
coed faith, feel assured that his removal
should give no cause of uneasiness to our
citizens for the security Of their liberties
and property. | intend, on my part, TO ad-
here to it both in its spirit and TO the LETT
ter.
The rumors in circulation that ii is the in
tention Of the officer now in command of
this Department 10 disarm those of eur cit
liens who do not agree in opinion with the
Administration al Washington and to put
arms in the hands OF those, who, in some
localities Of this State are supposed to SYM
pathise with the views Of the Federal gov
ernm ent, are, trust, unfounded. The |
purpose of such movement could not be
misunderstood. It. would not only be
palpable violation of the agreement refer.
red 10 and an equally plain violation of our
constitutional rights, but gross indignity
TO the citizens Of this Stale, which would
be resisted to the last extremity.
My wish and hope is that the people of
fhe State Of Missouri cannot be forced I'm.
der the terrers of a military invasion into
a position not Of their free choice,
A million of such people as the citizens
Of Missouri were never yet subjugated. If
attempted, let no apprehension, be ascer-
lained as 10 the result.
enjoin it on you, gentlemen, 10 see that
Ill, citizens of whatever opinions in poll.
les or religion, be projected in their per-
ons and property. (Signed.
STERLING PRICE,
Major. General COMMANDING