Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24
ADDREss FROM GEN. HARVEY.
MILITARY DEP'r OF the WEST
81 Louis, Nov II, 1861 J


IL ne r.ap's of the STATE of'h'sso"ri'
ON NV return to the duti Of the command OF the de-
pa-teat fad gr-a " to my a,tonishm"nt and mort b.
ti,1 most extraordinary state Of things existing 10
this State deeply fleeing the stability OF The Govern
r4ut Of tie United States well az the government and
other interests OF Missouri itself
Aaac i.iz,n of Missouri owing allegiance 70 the Uni
tei States and having interests in common WITH you,
feel II nv duly as well privilege, to extend warning
voice 10 nv fellow citizens aglius; the common danger,
that threaten "a and 70 appeal 70 your patriotism and
sense Of Justice to exert s your moral power TO avert
them.
,aYon 10 the recen, act OF the General Assembly OF
Missouri known as tn Military bU which is the result.
no doubt Of the temporary excitement that now per
Y, ies the public mind. This b canuO, be regarded In
,-v o her light than indirect secession ordinance, g-
ro-irg ~ the firms rts0ried by other STATES Mani
ly Us most material provisions are IN cor ct with the
Constitution snd aws OF the United Safes To this ex-
tent r. is uuhy. ard cannot ana ought rot to be up
held or regarded hv the good ctz' OF Missouri There
are Obligations and duties resting upoa the people Of
Missouri under the Constitution and laws Of the Unite
S,,tes which are paramount and which trust yCU Nii
carefully consider and weigh wei before you allow your
svs 10 be carried GU OF the Union under the iom OF
Welding obedience TO this military bill, which Is clearly
in violation Of your duties citizens OF the United
5 ates.
Unjust be apparent TO every one who has taken q
prcper and unbiased view Of the sui ect that whatever
NAV be the termination Of the unfortunate CONDITION Of
ings in pect TO the sCcaled "Coten States Mis-
souri, must share TIE 6csiny Ct the Union Her gee
graphical position her SOIL productions, and in Short
an her matsrl interests p,iat 20 this result We cannot
shut cur eyeS agai- st this controlling fact l. ia seen,
and IL, force il fell throughout the ration So important
il m reg ritd 10 the great interest OF the country that
venture express the opinion that the Wcoe power o.
the Government of the United States necessary, will
be sxerted 10 m-nsu Missouri in her present position
;- ~ I n AL
cerity deliberate convictions. without assur
TO speak for the Government Of the United States whose
authority herepd elsewhers, shall at all times, and
under al circumstances endesvcr isthly to uphold
desire above al things most earnestly 20 invite my
feowiiiz dspassiona,ey 10 consider their true In
,eresis as well their relations TO the Government
under which We live, and to which owe so mich
In this connec ion desire TO direct attention 10 one
subject, which doubt viii be made the pretext for
more 'ess popular excitement / alude TO the recent
transactions Camp Jckson near St Louis IL Is not
proper for TO common: upon the Ci sl conduct OF
PREDECESSOR in command OF this department but II u
right and proper for the people of Missouri TO know that
he main Of Camp Jackson, recently under COM
maud Of G.n. Fiot, bad the nsme Of Dd"is, and the
principal street. Of the camp that OF BeGWtgdTd;
and that body Of men had been received into that
camp bv irs commander which had b'el noterousy Or
gauiz in the interest Of the sesssiOEistS-the men
openly weari the dress and badge distinguishing
the army of the called Southern Coaf,dqrGey lt ia
also a no oious fact tina; Qulntity of arms bad been
received to the camp which unlaWfully taken
from The United States Arsenal Baton Rouge and SUR
rep 9u,y passed up the yer in boxes marked marble
Upon facts Ike tbs aad having in view what oc-
Cured a, Lbary, tue people draw their Dan infer
euce, aud canUOt be cut for any one to arrive at
correct cuscn 10 the character and ultimate pnT
pose of that encampment No Cover mcut 10 the world
would be entitled TO respect that would tolerate for
moment snch openly IRRESPONSIBLE preparations. IL Is but
simple us ice ho~ever that should state the fact that
there many good and loval men in the camp who
were in responsible for its reasonabe char
actsr.
Diselsimug DO all desire intention TO interfere
in any with the prCrogatves of the State OF Missouri
with the functions of its Executive other authoti-
ties vet reg rd il my plain path Of duty TO express
To the people IN poc'fu but a. the anne time decided
Anguag" that within TIE field ard scope o. nv c. and
and authority the supreme Tao" Of the land must and
shall be mainta ned aud TO suberfuges whether in the
ierDs o. legislative acts otherwise. be permitted
aass or opprsss the good and law abiding people Of
Missouri shall exert my authority TO protect their
persons and property from violations Of every kind and
shall deem Il my duy - suppress ali unlawful combi-