New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-10
.uch as nrsstng citizens who have neither taken up

houses without any reasonable ground to suspect "a
occupants OF any improper cpncnct, and unneeessaI
seizng or lnJuing private pro;f7ty. Sucd acts mus
be- and viii be, discountenanced and there IL ever
reason to believe, from general osier recently ssue
by Lieut.tcn. Scott and from the snown dispostlo'
| of Maior-Gen. Fremont, whose c0rsEland euDface
Missouri, that such oppressive conduct >, the pars
the military will, In q short time. be arrested.
There exists In many parts of the State moss nm
fortunate and unnatural condition OF fechng among
citizens, amounting TO actual hostility, snd leadne
often to ssenes OF violence and boodshed; aud evsr
neiehboIs of the race have 10 regsrd eac'
other as enemies. This feeling too, has originated in
qu6ftious Of political character although the Ameri
mind has been accustomed to consider sreuce
upon such Guest ons aiordDg cause OF hoe ibty.
Combinations hsve been formed for carving out
schemes Of viosnce by class agai 1t another, snd
by those holding set of opinions against others
holding different set.
Civil government in this State has no wiz
mems opinions, except to protect all in their unds
turbed enjoyment. II is only when they become the
csuaes of sets that they bring those who entertain
q en- into any res ponsibility to the law.
While this freedom of opinion s the right Of all and
while g Is the duty Of each to respect this rgbt IN
Others, II is plainly the duty Of the Government to
suppress, far practicable, all combinations 70
violate ,lis rght, aid all violence arising from diff
ference Of opinion Yet it il important thas every well
diarosed citizen shonld remember that the extreme and
intrmpeate exercise of tEis right Of expressing bis
opinions often leads to unnecessary Sscord and vio-
lencc sid that eiraiDng from the intemperste discus
sion Of topics known TO be eseiting would DO but
slight contribution made by each toward the preaerva-
tion Of the general peace.
II Is believed tbat many citizens are now 10 arms,
assembled under the proclamation Of Gov. Jac son OF
the i2h of jane ard RI they responded to that call
from Of obligation TO obey Safe authority.
They have been organized ~ u military force under an
act Of the General Assembly known popularly as the
"Miary bill.
By the aa,ion Of that Convention that act has been
annled al commissions Issued under il have been re,
voked aud the organizations which have been formed
Tho.e who have taken up arms from desire thus to
obey State GuthOity, will that real obedience TO
that authority viii be shown by at onee-quung the
organizations with which they connected, and re-
turning peace fully TO their homes. This epphes as
well 10 officers to pryares insuch organizations.
II is known that there are large quantities Of powder
and other munii ns Of tOncealedin different places
in the State INTENDED to be used by those Of the d-
zuIs who are III arms. This is the property o. the
State and ought TO be dispOssd OF TO ree the State
from the debt Incurred by ils purchase tar as the
proceeds Of its sae will have that effect Information
Of It, Gepoit ought 10 he given to ths Department, 50
that il may lie recoyeled and applied 10 Tie indebted
! ess o. the State.
Tie Militia OF the State bag not an organization
Ell cent a. j. sbouli be. Tie Convention, by ord-
nance edopod tie at OF l0J] Ia place N the Military
bill OF the Us; Assembly IL is necessary that there
,uould he a complete Organization under the act thus
adopted by the Con ent!oD Immtdiite attention TO
tn duty IL demanded by the conCltiOn Of the country
Yet il /, % he The OF the citizens willing
10 fern bodies of volunteers.
Tie ale has been inyaced by troops from the State
of Arkansas, and hrge force under General Pillow,
% Tennessee Las anGe0 "a on the oil o. Mis- ouri, not
Withdrawing the Congress Of the Confederate Staes,
in their declaring against the U "a States,
expressly excel ted Missouri, as q STATE against which
thr war not 10 be waged.
Cen. Pillow has issued proclamston, addressed to
tie people Of Missouri In which be declares that his
army CONES ht the request of the Governor OF this
"a. Ia1. q. IL
l0fGtls tAc population hostile to our ghs and lneiItu-
tioDr treating 81 such rs enemies /; found under
Il remains 70 BE- sten whether Gen. Pillow, and other
officers Of TIE Confederate Sta!Cs, viii continue their
end,gyor o. make Missouri tie tLelter OF war, upon
he invitation OF Gov Jackson, Of any other person.
when such ifNasu i coOtraTy TO the act Of tie Con-
leterate States aud When the Invitation given by the
Governor j. WIthdrwB BY the people. We have
sought u v IA tie ryaging OF our State 10 this war,
and IL The military officers of the Confederate States
eek to turn the upon u, upon tne preteXt
hat they are invited by State Oioor 10 do 70, when
iley Eiyg that o,eT OF lie Sta has authority 10
give m h invitation, thtn upon them b. tie conse-
9ucnces, for tie sOycreiTy oi Missouri must bo pro-
te,ied.
Ghoie should De, the par. Of the people Of Mis-
s"gri ai.ilnlnt purpose to prcseFNe the mtemal
Il n OF affairs H. O'hcr Stats Our hntdrtie. ara at
home n there could he general recognit Of this
pin.p!c tie duty Of pr,seryrg peace would be lees
oii. our upun he nagstsacy Of the state. but all
ylt 4 rI NNNtfAE
dury OF pres.ryng the peace must be discharged by
tLo.e upu y hum the law impOfes II. The fuI-
rished by idw are ample, AID must be employed
Combinaiions TO oppress citizens and depnve them
Of their Cy rebt, because o. Any Opinions they may
hold are aagitut offences against law, and unworthy
OF tie inLatitHns of 1. free Republic. IL must OF
course bo expected tla tie power OF the Government
will be enI ed 70 snrcct al members OF such con-
biuaiious ~ TIE penal y, imposed by law.
II thase citizens who, % the call Of the late Cover
t.kt al Oa =
their homes 20 The peaceful pur-u u their Occnpa-
lions they will find in the present Executive deter
mnati0n 10 afford them all the fecury IN hls power,
and there is no ooubt entertain hat 1ney VIII De uii-
mole.ted.
And now, People Of Missouri, usy rot the bope be
entertained that you will aord conal cooperation In
IN attempt to the return OF peace. Bat few
rnolihs tince You were prosperous ana happy IN the
OF oil your rights civil and political If
YOU have solcred already great loss, anxiety and d
tre.sif you live in constant apprehension OF coming
win unccr liniy about ali tat j. futuieyOu
see how terrible are the consequences II violent At
tept 10 overthrow an establsLed government, which
has heretofore afforded peace, prosperity protection
and equal rights to all. il but tho part Of vi dom
To- bear evils which known to be endnrabe, rather
hen euconuter such ~ arc plainly teioro th!s people If
peace be not speedily restored.
Now. Therefore /, Hamilton r. Gamble, Governor |
Of the STATE OF NsOui IN view OF The foregoing facts
do hereby strictly charge and enJoin upon all Sberiis
aAd other magisrates who cOrseryaton Of tue |
p nee 20 use al the powers conferred upon tbem by
law in arrosin and bringing punishment all pereons
who dturb the public peace by usiDg violence sgainst
other per,ons on account Of their political oinio1,;
and II force .honld be employed 10 resist you i'll the
rcLarge of your duties TO extent that you cannot
overcome by the means provided by law, YOU are |
charged 20 make known that TACT to tis department,
that proper measures may he taken in such case.
1t i enjoined upon all citizens that they perform the
duty Of giving information OF deposits of munitions of
war belonging the state, that they may come 10 the
possession Of the State without being captured by the
troops OF tho United States.
Il is further enioined upon all citizens Of suitable