Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-14

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hat would protect all citizens equally IN
vi their rights regardless of their political
opinions, that | would repress all insurrec-
iouary movements within tho State, that
| would repel all attempts 10 invade it from
quarter, and by whomsocver made,
and that would thus maintain strict neu-
Irality in the present unhappy contest, and
preserve the peace Of the State, and l furth-
or proposed that would, il necessary, in
woke the assistance Of the United States
troops to carry out these pledges.
All this l proposed to do upon the con-
dition that tho Federal Government would
undertake TO disarm tho Homo Guards
which it has illegally organized and armed
throughout the State, and pledge itself not
to occupy with its troops any localities in the
State now occupied by them at this time.
Nothing but tho most earnest desire 10
avert tho horrors Of civil war could have
tempted me to propose these humi!iatiDg
terms. They were rejected by the Federal
officers. They demanded not only the dis
organization and disarming of the State
Militia and tho notification Of tho military
bill, but they refused to disarm their own
Homo Guards, aud insisted that the Fed
eral Government should enjoy unrestricted
right to move and station its troops through
out the State whenever and wherever, in
the opinion of its officers, it might be nee
essary, either for the protection of legal
subjects of tho Federal Government, or for
the repelling Of invasion, and they plainly
announced that it was the intention of the
Administration to take military occupation
under these pretexts of the whole State
and reduce it, as avowed by Gen. Lyon
himself, 10 the exact condition of Mary
land.
The acceptance by me Of these degrading
terms would not only have sullied the hon
or Of Missouri, but would have aroused the
Indignation of every brave citizen and pre-
cipitated the very conflict which il has been
my aim to prevent. We refused to accede
to them, and.tho conference was broken up.
Fellow Citizens: All our efforts towards con-
ciliaton have failed. We can hope for nothing
from the Justice or moderation of the agents OF
the Federal Government in tho State. They
are energetically fastening the execution oi
| their bloody and revolutionary schemes for the
! Inauguration of civil war in your midst, for
the military occupation of your State by armed
bands of lawless invaders for the overthrow oi
your State government, and for the subverson
Of those liberties which that government has
sought to protect and they intend to exert then
whole power to subjugate you, if possible tC
the military despotism which has usurped the
powers of the Federal Government.
Now, therefore, ], G. F. Jackson, Governor o.
the State of Missouri, do in view of the forego.
| ing facts, and by virtue of the powers vested in
| mo hv ha nj loxva of fhia Common.
wealth, issue this, my Proclamation, calling the
militia of the State to the number of $4,000 into
active service of the State for the purpose o.
repelling said invasion and for the protection o.
the lives, liberty and property of the citizens o
this State and earnestly exhort all good citi.
zens of Missouri to rally under the flag of theii
State for the protection of their endangered
homes and firesdes, and for the defense of theii
most sacred rights and dearest liberties.
In issuing this proclamation, ] hold it TO bt
my solemn duty to remind you that Missouri il
still one of the United States, and the execu
tive department of the State government doe
not arrogate to itself the power to disturb tina
relation. That power has been wisely vested
in the Convention, which will at the proper
time express your sovereign WILL and thai
meanwhile it is your duty to obey all Constitu
tional requirements of the Federal Government
but it is equally my duty to advise you tha
| you are under no obligation whatever to obey
the unconstitutional edicts.of military despo.
tism which has enthroned itself at Washington
nor to submit to the infamous and degrading
sway of its wicked minions in this State. Nc
brave and true hearted Missourian will obey the
one or submit to the other Rise then and drive
out ignominiously the invaders who have dared
to desecrate the soil which your labOrs have
made fruitful and which is consecrated by your
| homes. CLAIBORNE f. JACKSON.
Governor.
10 yr.o 4
attempt will be made agaiost the rebels Manassas
| til HarpeTs Ferry is taken.
Congressman Potter Is soon TO have commission In
/ the volunteer service.
Iisknopn that persons have left this country for Eu
rope to fit out privateers to wage hoEtties against
American commerce The government Is on their track
Some Of them natives Of the northern States.
Col Megs to-day accepted the Presidents commission
General and entered upon the duties
his Office Major Sibey has been appointed to the same
department with the brevet of Colonel
Secretary Chase has just addressed
another circular to the collectors Of customs
referring to tho instructions of the I'd o
May, prohibiting the transmission of muni
tions of war, provisions, or other supplies, tc
parties in insurrection against the UniteC
States. They are further instructed TO ex
ercise the utmost vigilance in arresting ant
OBTAINING all merchandise of whatever char
acter.
| Commercials Washington Despatch.)
To-day sensation rumors flying that Beauregard a
the head Of large body OF troops will attack Wash
ington. It Is said the War Department received the
from persons who afoot eludng the enemys pick
cts. They say the rebels to make dash Washing
| ton at all hazards.
There 900 federal troops both sides of tn
Potomac
Special to the Post.
Intense excitement exists in consequence Of
the rebels are marching Washington Advices to thi
have been received at the War Department but
| are not relied upon.
Scott says afraid Of any advance Of the rebels
No apprehensons felt that the rebels make anythin
like successful demonstration against Washington.
PHILADELPHIA June l3-EK Minister Dallas received hi
friends at his residence this In response to ad
dress by Col Snow he made an earnest Union speech.
Hagerstown, June l3.-Gen. Cadwallader anC
staff reached Greencastle to-day. He take.
command of the division which will cross tn,
Potomac at WilliamspOrt or at some other fore
near that place:
| Col Keim commands the division whiel
moves through Hagerstown and Sharpsburg OF
the Maryland side, and directly opposite tn,
| ferry.
The 4th brigade has reached point 3 miles
below Greencastle. Gen. Patterson will re-
move his Head Quarters TO this place. Active
work is rapidly approaching.
Col Miles commands the 4th brigade
Dover Dell June Is AT the largest meeting ever helt
in this city resoutsns unanimously adopted reque
ting Senator Bsysrd 10 resign.
Alexandria, June ia person just returned from the
vicinity ofRomney reports that after the rebels etreaet
when the small federal force there retired.
Baltimore June 13.-City election quiet Henry Win.
ter Davis Is defeated by Henry May claims 10 be
Unionst Leary thought elected In third district, By
Frederick County gives a large vote for Thomas Mr.
Webster Unionst elected In the second district. Third
8 aoubfa Returns from sixth favorable TO Calvert
Unionist.