civm000005p0182 |
Previous | 213 of 534 | Next |
|
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
|
Loading content ...
182 The Union Cause in St. Louis in 1861.
been within ten days after the capture of Camp Jackson) "and will
secede if Arkansas will only get out of the way and give her a free
passage."
GENERAL FROST'S ADVICE.
In this emergency, Governor Jackson went to St. Louis to consult
General Frost and others. Of this, Thomas L. Snead, Confederate
historian, writes:
"At the conference which they held, some of the most active Secessionists
of the city were present. Among them were John A. Brownlee, President of
the Police Board; Judge Wm. A. Cooke, Captain Greene and Duke. They all
agreed that the most important and first thing to be done was to seize the
Arsenal,. so as to obtain means for at once arming and equipping the State
Militia."
General Frost was to draw a memorial, how this was to be done.
The strongest evidence that Camp Jackson, which was formed
later, was only the marshaling of Secession forces under the dis-
guise of the name of State troops is contained in a letter of General
Frost to Governor Jackson, dated April 15, 1861, in which he recom-
mends to the Governor, among other things:
1. To call the Legislature together at once, for the purpose of placing the
State in condition to enable you to suppress insurrection or repel invasion.
2. To send an agent to the Governor of Louisiana (which had already
seceded, January 26), or further if necessary, to ascertain if mortar or siege
guns could be obtained from Baton Rouge, or other points.
3. To send an agent to Liberty, Missouri, to see what is there and to put
the people of that vicinity on their guard; to prevent its being garrisoned,
as several United States troops will be at Fort Leavenworth from Kearney,
in ten or fifteen days from this time.
4. Publish a proclamation to the people of the State, warning them that
the President has acted illegally in calling out troops, thus arrogating to
himself the war-making power; that he has illegally ordered the issue of the
public arms to the number of 5,000 to societies of the State who have declared
their intention to resist the constituted authorities, whenever these authori-
ties may adopt a course distasteful to them, and that they1 are, therefore, by
no means bound to give him aid and comfort in his attempts to subjugate by
force of arms a people who are still free; but, on the contrary, that they
should prepare themselves to maintain all their rights as citizens of Missouri.
5. Authorize or order the commanding officer of the present military dis-
trict to form a military camp of instruction (Camp Jackson) at or near the
City of St Louis, to muster military companies into the service of the State,
to erect batteries and to do all things necessary and proper to be done, to
maintain the peace, dignity and sovereignty of the State.
1 The people of Missouri.
Object Description
| Title | The Union cause in St. Louis in 1861, an historical sketch |
| Author | Rombauer, Robert J. (Robert Julius), 1830-1925 |
| Subject.LCSH |
Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Missouri -- Militia |
| Coverage | United State -- Missouri |
| Source |
475 p. : front., illus. (maps, plans) pl., ports. ; 24 cm. St. Louis, Mo. : Press of Nixon-Jones prtg. co., 1909 |
| Language | English |
| Date.Original | 1909 |
| Date.Digital | 2004? |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Format | JPEG |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact contributing institution for information. |
| Contributing Institution |
University of Missouri--Columbia. Libraries |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library Special Collection, University of Missouri - Columbia at (573) 882-0076 or email: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
Description
| Title | civm000005p0182 |
| Description | 182 The Union Cause in St. Louis in 1861. been within ten days after the capture of Camp Jackson) "and will secede if Arkansas will only get out of the way and give her a free passage." GENERAL FROST'S ADVICE. In this emergency, Governor Jackson went to St. Louis to consult General Frost and others. Of this, Thomas L. Snead, Confederate historian, writes: "At the conference which they held, some of the most active Secessionists of the city were present. Among them were John A. Brownlee, President of the Police Board; Judge Wm. A. Cooke, Captain Greene and Duke. They all agreed that the most important and first thing to be done was to seize the Arsenal,. so as to obtain means for at once arming and equipping the State Militia." General Frost was to draw a memorial, how this was to be done. The strongest evidence that Camp Jackson, which was formed later, was only the marshaling of Secession forces under the dis- guise of the name of State troops is contained in a letter of General Frost to Governor Jackson, dated April 15, 1861, in which he recom- mends to the Governor, among other things: 1. To call the Legislature together at once, for the purpose of placing the State in condition to enable you to suppress insurrection or repel invasion. 2. To send an agent to the Governor of Louisiana (which had already seceded, January 26), or further if necessary, to ascertain if mortar or siege guns could be obtained from Baton Rouge, or other points. 3. To send an agent to Liberty, Missouri, to see what is there and to put the people of that vicinity on their guard; to prevent its being garrisoned, as several United States troops will be at Fort Leavenworth from Kearney, in ten or fifteen days from this time. 4. Publish a proclamation to the people of the State, warning them that the President has acted illegally in calling out troops, thus arrogating to himself the war-making power; that he has illegally ordered the issue of the public arms to the number of 5,000 to societies of the State who have declared their intention to resist the constituted authorities, whenever these authori- ties may adopt a course distasteful to them, and that they1 are, therefore, by no means bound to give him aid and comfort in his attempts to subjugate by force of arms a people who are still free; but, on the contrary, that they should prepare themselves to maintain all their rights as citizens of Missouri. 5. Authorize or order the commanding officer of the present military dis- trict to form a military camp of instruction (Camp Jackson) at or near the City of St Louis, to muster military companies into the service of the State, to erect batteries and to do all things necessary and proper to be done, to maintain the peace, dignity and sovereignty of the State. 1 The people of Missouri. |
| Source | The Union Cause in St. Louis in 1861 |
| Type | Books and monographs |
| Format | JPEG |
| Identifier | civm000005p0182.jpg |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact koppk@umsystem.edu for more information. |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library special collection at: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
