Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Howard County, Mo.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-24
Proclamation by the Gorernor.

WHEREAS, Through the conduct OF evil-dis-
posed persons, the peace of the State of Missouri
is threatened by evidence of purposes TO disregard
the Constitution and laws, and defy. the rgltfuliy
constituted authorities and
WHEREAS, The good order and continued proir
perity Of the State dependent upon the Coop
Grafton Of law-abdng citizens Of all divisions OF
| political opinion.
THEREFoRE, To the end that the people
may be again reminded Of their duties as citizens
and Of the obligations and responsibilities Of the
Chief Magistrate, IN whom is, by the Fundamental
law, ,reposed the supreme executive power Of tl'd
State, |, Thomas c. Fletcher, Governor of the
State of Missouri, do hereby issue this my solemn
| proclamation, declaring:
l. That the combined power of the National and
| State Governments will be used to enforce obedi-
enee 10 ine laws OF the Nation and the State, uu-
III such laws are modified repealed in the Con.
stitutlonal and legal manner, or until thew are de.
clared imperative and void by court of CONNIE
tent jurisdiction, by judgment or decree duly and
| officially promulgated.
2 That the Constitution Of the State of Mis-
souri,, adopted by the State Convention in issS.
and ratified by the votes of majority of persons
voting on the sixth day Of June, 1865 is the sus
preme law of the State
8 The registration of voters must be made se-
cordlng to the act of the General Assembly of the
State OF Missouri, entitled, "An act.to provide FOR
tHe ,a registration of voters" approved December
10, 1860, and the act supplementary thereto. an
proved March Il, 1866. Its provisions must Be-
runeTed 70 ny the officers appointed under it, and
the election must be conducted in conformity To
lis requirements, and such election must be free
ana open, without threat or violence
4. lhe annual enrolment of the militia will bs
made OF all able bodied men Of the several coun-
ues' IN s'rlct conformity 10 the provisions Of the
ordinance OF the State Convention, entitled can
ordinance for the organization and government Of
the missouri Militia" adopted on the 9Th day OF
April, 1868, and the organization will be by mu.
nlclpal townships and counties, without reference
10 poltcal status or opinions. The volunteer mi
lta organizations will be merged into the general
enrolment SO made. The necessary orders TO
carry out these objects will be issued by me az
| Commander-ln.chief Of the militia through tho
Adiutant General,
8, No person shall be arrested or molested in ner.
son or property except by the parties and in the
manner authorized by the laws of the United States
or TINS State. All civil officers charged with the
execution of criminal process must, when neces-
sary, summon sufficient posse to enable them to
make arrests; and the people are reminded OF
their duty as citizens to respond promptly to such
summons. In the event of resistance or threat.
ened resistance, 10 the officer, and failure on hi.
part, afte. proper effort, TO secure the assistance of
sufficient t'sse, he will call on the nearest com.
manding officer Of company or platoon of militia
10 aid him, and will Immediately rotify the Cow
ernor Of the facts.
6. Armed and organized men must not appear
at the polls, or at any peaceful assemblage of the
people, unless by order of the Governor or DEPART
| ment Commander on the request of the Governor.
when the preservation Of the peace and the safety
OF the officers Of the law require, in the opinion
| OF the Governor, the presence Of an armed force
7. All good men, of both parties, who love peace
and desire the prosperity and happiness OF the peo-
pie OF the State, invited and earnestly urged to
aid the constituted authorities in maintaining GOOD
order, and in the enforcement of all the laws for
the protection of the good and the punishment of
ev-doers, and for that purpose they are entreaed
TO communicate direct TO the Governor all viola
tions OF law, all derelictons Of duty on the part
OF officers, and all instances Of neglect or refusal
on the part Of the community TO respond 10 the
call of civil officers. And the people are besoueht
TO seek their own good in total disregard of the
malicious and reckless utterances of unauthorized
and irresponsible persons who are striving TO en-
courage resistance to the laws of the State and to
excite public apprehension of danger to the con-
snutional rights OF the citizens of the State, bv
misrepresentation Of the intentions, powers and
duties OF the national and State executives.
Thus we may preserve the blessing of peace
which, we, in Missouri, are by sad experience so
well prepared 10 appreciate, and may go on 10 aug
ment the uneXamPled prosperity we are now en-.
joying as a State.
(~|~ In testimony whereof, | have hereunto
T.. 8. set my hand and caused to be affixed the
Nv Great Seal Of the State Of Missouri
Done at the City Of Jefferson this sixteenth dav
OF August, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud siXty-six, of the Independence
of the United States the ninety-frst and of ths
State OF Missouri the torty-sixth.
BY the Governor, THos. C. FLETCHER.
FRANCIS RoDMAw, Secretary OF State.