The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-22
LETTER FROM GEN. IARNEY
40 the People Of the State of Mis-
.... souri,
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST, }
ST. LOUIS, Nav IA, 1861 {

Of. LOUlS, MAY loo4
On nv return to the duties Of the command
of this department. find greatly to my aston
ishment and modification, most extraordinary
state Of things xlsting in this State. deeply al
fecting the stability OF the Government OF the
United States, as well as tie government and
other interests Of Missouri itself.
| As citizen OF Missouri, owing allegiance to
tho United States, and having interes $ in com
mon with you, feel 1t my duty as we'll as priv
ilepe to extend warning voice TO my fellow
citizens against the common dangers that
threaten us, and to appeal to your patriotism
AMI sense of jus ice 70 exert all your moral
power 10 avert them.
It IS with regret that l feel ii my duty to
call vour attention to the recent act OF the
! General Assembly of Missouri, known as the
| N;1;tayy Bill, which is the result, no doubt, OF
the TEMPORARY excitement that now pervades
the uublic mind. This bill cannot be regarded
in any other light than an indirect secession ori-
nance, ignoring even the forms iesorted to by
ether States. Manifesty its most material
provisions are in conflict with the Constitution
and laws OF the Uni ed States. To this extent
it is a nulity, and cannot and ought not to be
nnheld bv the good citizens of Missouri. There
are obligations and duties resting upon the peo
ple of M ssouri, under the Constitution and
laws of the United States which are paramount,
land which Itrust you viii consider and well
weigh before YOU win elbow yourselves TO be
carried out of the Union, under the form o
Welding obedience to this military BILL which
is clearly in violation Of your duties as citizens
of the United States. sf. ~ t,5 ... ...l. u.
/ 1t must be apparent to every one who has ia
! ken proper and unbiased view Of the subject
4 that whatever may be the termination ot the
unfortunate condition OF things in respect to the
/ so-called Cotton Sa'es," Missouri must share
/ the destiny of the Union. Her geographical
position, her soil, productions, and in short, al
her material ,nteress, point to this result. W.
cannot shut our eyes against this conttollin!
fact 1t is seen and its ioree is felt Throughout
the entire nation. Soimportant is this regard
ed as to the great interests OF the country, tina
venture 70 express the opinion that the Who'll
power o tho Government OF the United States
If necessary, will be exerted to maintain Mis-
!. souri, in her present position in the Union.
:, express to you, in all frankness and sincerity
nv own deliberate convictions, without assn
: ming to speak or the Government Of the Uni
ted States, whose authority here and elsewher
shall at all times and under all circumstances
endsavor faithfully to uphold aea. rrt, S9
Idesire, above all things, most earnestly I
invite my fellow citizens dispassionately to con
slider their true interests as well as their tr'l
relations to the Government under which "
ri live and 10 which we owe SO much. a d
In this connection desire to direct attentio
to one subject which no doubt will be mad
the pretext for more or less popular excitement
: allnde To- to the recent transactions at Cam
Jackson, near St. LOUIS. 1t is not proper 70
me to comment upon the official conduct OF M
: predecessor in command in this Department
! but it is right and proper for the people Of Mis-
= souri,. to know that he main avenue OF Cam
" Jackson recently under command Of Genera
!, Frost, Lad the name of Davis, and a princips
: street OF the same camp that OF Beauregart
: and hat body of men had been received int
: that camp b. its commander, which had bee
= notoliously organized in the interests Of the Sc
: cessionists the men openly wearing the dres
= and badge Distinguishing the army OF the sc
; called Southern Conteaeraey 1t is also a note
; riors act trat quantity Of arms had been re
ceiyed j,.'o camp hich were unlawiully take
from the Unit, a b ates arsenal at Baton Roug
and surrepiitionsIy passed up the river in boa
es marked marble. -.
i Upon facts like those. and having in vie'
: fwl,ai occurred at Liberty, The people can ORA
:. their ovn inerences, and it Cannot be d'f1cu
: for any one TO arrive at a correct CONCLUSION
: to the character and ultimate pu'pose OF ina
: encainpnent. No Government in the Eorl
would be entitled to respect that would toerat
for a moment such open ! reasonable propara
tons sf...a,9.ag ..g..s :, v
1t is but simple justice, however, hat
: should sta.a the tact that there we're many goo
? land loyal men in the camp who were In u
: manner responsible ior it's trca enable char
acter. III sag.gsE G. a .sgs9eS5. tsy j. 3
! Dscla;uing, as ] dc all desire or intentio
to inter ere in any way with The prerogatiye
OF tie State of Missouri, or, with the function
I, OF lis executive OF other autlorites,yctI regar
il as my PLAN path Of duty TO express 10 th
people in Fespectial but at tho same time deci
ded language, that witliu the field and scop
Il OF my command and antbontys the SuPREMl
A LAW Of the land must and shall be maintain
\ cd, and no subterfuges. whether IN the forms 9
, legislative acts or Otherwise can be permitte
to harrass or oppress The good and law abidin
people Of Mjssoari. /! shall exertsing autboFlt
to protect their persons and propefty irom svio
Il Iations ot every kind, and shall deem II NJ
ldutg 10 suppress all unlawful cemblnstpns I
,, men, whetter formed under pretext ot miliiar
organizations or otherwise. s9 a4 aL. q p
u N m WINS HARSEY,. n
ai Brig Gen. ., y, ~, Commanding,
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4 e-ATcofrssponaesy 5f ths Colunbu, sta,
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