New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-05
THE POSITION or MISSOURI
HEADQUARfERs Ml-VOVHI u. 80 IT,

HEADQUARTERS M-vorH GcAkDs'
JryyysSos Cry. Tune 4, 1861.
To ne B,ig1Si,,. Gsr.raiI eos-rGnd1S ~s '''''"'
DIrcs ~ MISUETfs . al
To correct INSTRUMENTATION, and prevent ~
Misunderstanding Of my opinions ana lh'en'
tons in reference to the military trus'
confded to me by the Government o. Al's' y,
desrs to state 70 you, and to tho people eeneiy
that my past and present potion rs pIiYate~I M,
n member Of our State Convention, ana az
airy commander and my influence, have been .S
10 prevent the transfer Of ne seat OF wal hoi" @
All tnlc States 10 0uF own stale.
Having taken no Steps toward 1ssolying our COW
neciiou with the Federal Government, there was ne
ohateyer fOs disturbing the peace hno trsiq
ty Of Missouri have therefore desired aha sucb am
authorized has been and still ia the dunTe OF sie Cliei
Executive under whoee orders acted that TIE people
Of Missouri should exercise the ignt TO chOo@s tneH
position in any contest which might De ioesa UPON
them unsd,d by any military force whatever Inc
night TO bear in defense OF themselves ana Oh
their State cannot be questioned, secured as II DS
both the Constitution Of the United stsee ard OF s
State.
For the purpose therefore Of securing to the people
Of Ml.souIi FREQ eIercse of their undoGbed rights'
and with view to preserve peace and order through
out the State, agreement hAt been eotsred iu'o
between Gen. Harvey and myself, which CONSIDER
alike honorable to both parties and governments rep
resented.
The Federal Government, however, has shoughtt
proper to remove Gen. Harvey from the conHand on
tho Department OF tie West. out US tne nueccnrVi
OF Ger. Harvey will certainly consider hlms.h
and Lis Government In bonor b9uno 70
carry out this agreement IN good LaIlp,
feel assured that his removal should give no esu.e
Of unsasness our citizens for the security OF tser
liberties and property. 1 intend on ny part, 70 so
here both to It's spirit and letter.
The rumOrs in circulation that II 10 the Intention OF
the officer now 10 command Of this depot T. dls'rm
those Of our citizens who do not agree in OPINION win
the Administration al Wsshhgtyn, and put arms III
the hands Of those who, In local. les OF tins
State are supposed TO sympathze with the yieN'of
the Federal GOyeTnn ent are, trust, unounceo.
Ths purpose Of such movement could not oe me-
understood and it would not only be palpable VIOLA
lion Of the agreement referred TO, aud an equally Pisn
violation Of our constitutional rights, but grcs' m
dignity 10 tho citizens Of the state which would be re-
sisted 10 the last extremity.
NJ wish and hope u that the people OF the state OF
Misoui be permitted IN Ieace and security 70 deine
upon heir future cour.e and 20 lar my abilities can
effect this object, IL shall be- accomplished.
The psoplo OF Miseouii cannot be forced under lhe
terror Of military invasion into position not oi
their free choice. att.
million OF such PEOPLE ~ he citizens Of Missouri
we're never vet suLjugsi,d and If attempted, let no
apprshontion, be entertained Of he result
eniou upon you, sentcilen, 10 zee Mai All citizens
Of whatever opinion IN poitigs or religion, he protect
~ ,si.uest 'srARLlSG PRICE.
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