Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-05-23
LETTER FROM GEN. HARVEY.
To the People Of the State Of Missouri.
MILITARY DEPARTMENr OF THE WEsrl
r ~ Sr. LOUIS, May Ia. 1861. .9r {

OF. LOUIS, May IA. 1901. =" Ta
On my return to the duties of the com
mand of this department. l find. greatly
to my astonishment and modification, q
most extraordinary state Of things exist
ing in this State, deeply affecting the sta
bility Of the Government Of the United
States. as well as the government and
other interests Of Missouri i:sslf
AS citizen of Missouri. owing allegi-
ance to the United States, and having in
terest in common with you. feel it my
duty as well as privilege, to extend q
warning voice to my fellow citizens a
gainst the common dangers that threaten
us. and TO appeal to your patriotism and
sense Of Justice to exert all yonr moral
power to avert them, g .s'.
It is with regret that feel it my duty
to call your attention to the recent act of
the General Assembly OF Missouri. known
as the Military Biz. which is the result.
no doubt. of the temporary excitement that
pervades the public mind. This bill can
not be regarded in any other light than an
indirect secession ordinance. ignoring even
the forms resorted TO by other States.-
Manifestly. lis most material provisions
are in conflict with the Constitution and
laws of the United States. To this ex-
tent it is nuIlity. and can not and ought
not to be upheld or regarded by the good
citizens of Missouri. There are obliga-
tions and dnties resting upon the people
Of Missouri under the Constitution and
laws of the United States, which are para
mount. and which l trust you will care
fully consider and weigh we'll before yon
will allow yourself to be carried out OF
the Union, under the form of yielding o.
bedience to this military bill. which is
clearly in violation Of your duties as siti-
zens Of the United States. = sgla sai ya
1t must be apparent to every one who
has taken prop and unbiased view OF
the subject. that whatever may be the ter
snination Of the unfortunate condition oi
things in respect to the so-called s.Cotton
States" Missouri must share the destiny
of the Union. Her geographical position
her soil productions. and in sort. all
her material interests point to this result.
We cannot shut our eyes against the con-
trolling fact. Il is seen. and its force is
felt throughout Tho nation. So impor-
ssnt y this regarded as to the great inter
ests of the country, that venture to ex-
press tks opinion that the whole power oi
the Government of the United States. II
necessary. will be exertesl to maintain Mis-
souri in her present position in the Union.
| express to you in oil frsnkness and sin
Ecerity. my own deliberate convictions.
without assuming to speak for the Gov
ernment of the Unitad States, whose au-
thority. here and elsewhere. shall at all
times, and under ell circunsta stances, = en-
deavof faithfully to uphold. shaAsoid oai
70 Idesire. above all things. most earnest
ly to invite my fellow citizens dispas-
sionately TO- consider their true interests
ss well Is their une relation to the govern
meht under 9wiiie6 ~eilive. and to which
we owe SO much. oo7noh isof % sasn
l. In this connection I desire to direct at.
|tention' to one subject which no doubt
will be made the prctsxt for more or less
iporalat excitement. Il eallude to the re-
cent transaction at Camp Jackson, near
ST. Lonisq II is not proper FOR me TO
comment upon the official 'conduct of my
predecessor in command of this Depart,
ment. but Il is right and proper for the
peopls'1 Missouri to know that the Nd ain
avsnue Of Camp jackson, recently under
commsud OF Gen. Frost. had the nams Of
RAviss snd.s pripcipsa street Of the same
camp that.of Bearuegar1 and thass body
BET usu had besh tsceivsd into otliat scsmp ?