Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-06-27
PROCLAMATION
BRIaADIER GENERAL Il. LYON.

To TEE CITIZENS OF MissouRr. Prior to
The proclamation issued by Governor Jack
son, Of the date Of the 18th Of June, inst,
il was well known to you that the Govern
or and Legislature syrnpathised in the rev.
o.utionsry movement now in progress in
thsscountry, end had adopted every means
in their power 10 effect separation of thi,
Stste from the General Government. For
this purpose parties Of avowed secession
lists have been organized into military COM
psnies throughout the State, with the full
knowledge and approval Of the Governor.
The establishment. Of encampmepis in the
Stale st an unusual period Of the year, and
authorized fer an indefinite period, could
have had no other object than The concen-
tration OF large military force, 10 be sub.
jscted TO the provisions Of the Military
Bill-ihen in contemplation and subsequent
ly passed. bill so offensive to all peace
ful inhabitants, and so palpsbly unconstitu-
lisnal, that it could be accepted by those
urly who were willing 10 conform 10 IFS
extraordinary provisions, for the purpose
Of effeciing their cherished Object-the DIS,
ruFtion Of the Federal Government.
That bill provides for an obligation TO
The State on the part Of all persons enrolled
under its provisions, irrespective of any
obligation 70 the United States, when the
Constitution requires all State officers 10
take an oath Of allegianc. 70 the United
States. THIS Of itself is o repudiaricn Of
ell authority Of the general government
whose Constitution is The supreme law -en
the part Of the State government, its off
Gers and such citizens as might choose 10
adopt the provisions Of the bill, and cou-
pied ss il was. en- the part Of the LegisIa
tars, and Governor, with declarations hos
Tile 10 its authority and in sympathy with
those who were srrayed in q condition oi
actual hostility against it--could leave no
doubt Of its objects.
To carry out the provisions Of this ex.
'raofdinary law, the Public Schools were
deprived af the funds necessary TO the edu-
cation Of your children your asylums,
even, stripped Of the means Of support, and
an additional onerous tax imposed upon you.
This bill, regarded as il bss uniformly
been, BY all loyal citizens Of the United
States, as having in direct view hostili,ies
TO the Federal Government, was so de-
n'uneed BY Gen. Hsrney, who character.
izsd Il as secession ordinance in his pro-
siamati0n of the l4lh Of Msy last.
That proclamation doubtless gave rise 10
a interview between Gen. Harvey and
Zen. Price, that resulted in an sgreement
which it was hoped would lead 10 the res
'0rsiion Of tranquility and good order in
your State.
That reputation Of the military bill,
snd o. all efforts to organize the militia Of
ms s'ste under lie provisions, was the basis
'ns agreement, is shown as well by the
p'es''nstion Of Gen. Hsrney immediately
psessedine il, O. BY the following paper
.Osniilsd TO Gen. Price, con,ainiug prsIim,
Msiy conditions 70 sn interview with him:
ssHsaAxsux ron sssxnAL PRICE.
.
|. May 81, 1861.
eehsral Harney is here as citizen Of
aa"sonri with ell bis interests of stsks in
rsasEvAiioa Of the peace Of the State.
s earnestly wishes 10 do nothing toI
np''cats matters, and win do everything
~ power, consistently with instructions,
rsssrve peace aud order.
ne Is, however. compelled to recognize
- ,z.'saes Of : rebellion in portion Of
'Hed Sssses, snd in view ef u u