The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-03-24


which indulgence confirms into habit, and
their liberties ale gone from them forever.
Il is hardly necessary to saT that under
free institutions the military is subordinate
to the civil power, and that the life OF a
free government depends upon maintain
ing this relation.
Gen. Pope does not stop here. he
goes en- to show tt, unless the people Of
Missouri will discha-ge their civi. duties,
there is no retention for the state; tia,
if the war was ended to-day, the citizens
of the state would have no additional pro.
lection, and that. ten years hence, they
will be less likely to act the part Of free
men than at the present time. lie calls
upon the people to resume the functions
Of civil government, and, IN reply TO the
suggestion that he should issue general or
ders to assist them in organizing, he says:
Genera! or special orders, from military
commanders, can never infuse into the peo'
pie wha. alone is needed, and without
which nothing can be atfiecteJ,-sn earnest
fesoiute determination 10 act for them
selves, TO resume their manhood and their
civil privileges, and 10 put down the out
laws who obstruct the execution Ct the
lava and depredae upon the people. Any
organization for such purpose to be al
all etfectual, in fact to possess any vitality
whatever, must originate with the people
themselves and be controlled By them.
1t is useles to talk Of the people co ope-
rating with the military 10 carrying on =
war Of determination against guegrillas
and outlaws, or in efforts to resume con
troll of the civil administration of your
state
Il is the military which should CO oper
ate with and aid the people cot the peo'
pie the military.
This distinction may not be obvious al
first glance, but it is distinction vital tc
success.
The General declares that the people o
Missouri are being educated into bahits O
disrespect for civil authorities and irrey err
ence TOR civil law by being encouraged OIL
permitted by provost marshals to usurJ
jurisdiction Of civil questions; tia. cit i:
chlld's play TO meet in Jefferson City, tt
make laws which are either rot executed
at al, or must be executed to the extern
and in the manner which suits the iudg
ment or the fancy of proves; marshals OF
military commanders :" that, to such ar
extent have the people ceased to be capa
bic Of self-goveInment, that I" if accep
the views expressed TO ne by many 0
your citizens more troops are required tt
protect you against a few outlaws ane
robbers than would be sufficient to bea
the largest army that ever vet undertook
the invasion of lie state" The Genera
asks s. Do the people Of Missouri intend L
rouse themselves and execute as wei, :.
maxi. m thai. own laws Z" and adds;
A single example Of the trial of one 0
these outlaws before your courts, aud hl.
execution by the civil authorities, wouIc
do more to put al end to " bushwhackiug
in Missouri than a thousand military exc
cutions. Strip these rogues of respecta
bility borrowed from The notion that the,
are armed enemies and southern soldiers
ard reduce them BY actual trial aud pun
ishment before your courts to their tru,
status as outlaws aud rufians. guilty O
theft and arson, and you will deal then
and their sympathizels sach blow as vii
60 far TO end he business. IN this under
! taking YOU shall have all the assistance tn
military can render You. The military
force employ ed shall act under the direc
ton Of your civil officer according to Iay
and the practice In times past.