Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-08-08

the act Of the Confederate States, and wien
the invitation given BY the Governor i.
Withdrawn by The people. We have sought
10 avoid the rsvsgipg our State in this war,
and if The military officers Of lhe Confeder.
ale States seek 10 ,urn the war upon us.
upon the mere prelex, ,i,s, they ere invited
BY State officer 10 do 80, when they know
that no "fficer 81 the State has authority 10
give such invitation, then upon them be
'he consequences, ier the sovereignty Of
Missouri must be protected.
There should be, on the part of the peo.
pie Of Missouri, paramount purpose 10
preserve the is'ernal peace of their own
State, whatever may be the condition of al
lairs in other States. Our first duties are
al home. II there could be general re-.
cogni,ion Of this principle, the duty Of pre-
serving peace would be less onefous upon
the msgistracy of the Stale. But all will
admit that, huwever unpleasant it may be,
the duty OF preserving the pea.e must be
discharged by those upon whnm the law
imposes II. The means furnished by law
are ample, and must be employed.
Combinations TO Cypress cii,zens and
deprive them Of their civil rights, because
Of any opinions they may hold, are fragrant
otfsnses against law, and unworthy of the
inhabitants OF Tree Republic. Ii must Of
course be expected that the power OF the
Gcsefnment will be employed 10 subject all
members OF such combinations 10 the penal.
ties imposed BY law.
Ii those citizens who, at the call OF the
late Governor, have taken up arms, choose
10 return voluntarily to their homes, 10 the
peaceful pursuit OF their occupations, they
Will find IN The present Executive a de.
termination TO afford them sll the sec,iriiy
in his power, and there is no doubt enter.
tanned that they will be unnoe,,ed.
Aud now, People OF Missouri, may not
the hope be entertained tina, you will al.
ford cordial cooperation in an attempt 10
secure the return Of peace. Bat a few
months since you were prosperous, and
happy In the enjoyment OF all our rights,
civil and political. If you have suffered
already great loss. anxiety and distress
you live In constant appre en.ion Of con-.
Ing evil-ih uhcertsinly about all that is
Itsture-yoi can see huw terrible are The
consequences OF a violent attempt 10 over
throw an established government, which
has heretofore afforded peace. prosperity.
protection end equal rights 10 all. |, 10
but the part OF wisdom 10 bear evils which
are known 10 be .ndurable, rather than en-.
counter such as are plainly before this PEG.
pie il peace be not speedily restored.
Now, therefore, /. Hamilton r. Gamble,
Governor Of the State of Missouri, in view
OF the foregoing facts, do hereby strictly
charge and enj"in upon ell Sheriff,, and
other magistrates who are conserva,ors Of
tile peace, 10 use all the powers conferred
upon Them by Law in arresing aud bring.
ing TO punishment oil person. who disturb
Vie public peace, by using violence against
any Of their fellow. citizens, and especially
a'e , OIL charged 10 bring TO justice all who
e.mhlne 10 practice violence against other
person. Oh ACCOUNT Of their political opin-
ions; and il force oh. u d lie employed TO re.
sIsi YOU, in The discharges oil your du,i-s TO
Oh extent iha! yon caunot overcome by The
mrans pruyided by law, you are charged TO
make kn"wn that TACT 10 this department..
that proper measures may be taken in su. b
cas-.
l. is .slj"ined upon all citizens, that they
perform The day pI giving int"rnariun Of
Deposits OF munitions Of war belonging 10
the State, thai they may come 10 The. pos
session Of the State without being captured
BY The troops Of The United States.
II Is further enjoiued upon oil citizens
Of suitable age, 10 enroll themselve. in nil.
ilary organizations. that they may take. par,
in'delense oil the Stale. -
All citizens who ars, embodied under
the &C. Of the La, session. Of the General
Assembly, popularity called The Military
Law are nuiiiled tia, The Iavs has been
abroga'ed, the troops disbanded, The com.
missions issued under il, as well IS the
commission under the act OF the same .es-
sion for the appointment OF Major Gener-
al, have been annuled, and all soldiers and
officers are enjuined 10 cease action in
military capacity.
The officers and their troops b-loneins
TO The Confederate States who have invaded
Missouri, are notified, that it is sgainst
the will Of the people Of Missouri that they
should continue up"n the soil Of this State,
and that their continuance in Missouri
will be considered Oh oct Of war, designed
TO bring upon our State the horrors of war,
which Missouri desires 10 avoid. They
are therefore Notified 10 depart q. once from
the State. a.
Given under nv hand as Governor, and
under the Great Seal Of the State OF Mis-.
souri,. al Jefferson City. this third day Of
August. 1861. 4
HAMILTON R. GAMBLE.