Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-03-28


unless the grievances complained Of are inns
mediately redressed, and believing, as we do,
that those positions, are wholly untenable,
being firmly convinced that whatever griev.
ances the North or the South, has suffered,
they are not Of character to justify SO suici-
da remedy.
Therefore, we, the people OF ST. Louis, in
mass meeting assembled, to debate, tha, we
regard lie Union Of the States as The only
guaranty OF our natural greatness, prosper>
" and power; that we look to il as the most
precious heritage bequeathed TO US by our
sires; and as the last hope Of national flee.
dom for the human family throughout the
earth; that we will cling to il with faithful
devotion as the sheet anchor OF our national
safety and honoG that we will indignantly
frown upon every attempt, by whomsoever
made TO weaken the bonds which unite US;
and that we will hold as enemies 10 the
public welfare, all those, whether in the
North or the South, the East er the West
who, for personal or party ends, shall seek
TO excite sectional jealousies, and 10 array
any one portion OF the confederacy against
any other.
l. Resolved, That Missouri being one of
the central STATES. it is impeded by every
motive Of seIf,preserva,ion. as we'll as by
high sense Of patriotic devotion to the best
interests OF our common country. TO stand
by and defend the Constitution and the Tn.
ion against ell assaults, come from whalev.
er quarter they may. With US the Union is
political necessity, involving all that we
value as citizens. or venerate and cherish as
patriots. We, therefore, will be the last to
desert il.
2. ResOlred, That, in our judgment. the
South has ust ground OF complaint ssains,
some Of our northern brethren in ,his-tbat
whilst the Constitution recognizes and pro
tec.s the existence Of slavery in the several
states. and provides for the recapture OF fu
gitive slaves. nevertheless, so many obstacles
have been interposed in the exercise Of this
constitutional right that it is now in q
greet degree, abrossted, and thereby the
security oil slave property has been greatly
diminished. and the holders of il subjected
10 heavy losses and to the most serious an
noyances.
3. RESOLVED. That the constitutional pro,
vision for the re>cop'sss Of slsre.. ougat 10
be enforced, and TO that end more effec,ual
provision should be made by law.
4. Resolred. Tha. in our opinion i, would
be nexpedient to adopt what is generally
termed the "Wilmot Proviso," and without
entering the question Of constitutional pow
er OF Congress over the subject OF slavery ia
the territories, we think that legislation upon
this subject should be so directed, If posi-,
bic. as 10 harmonize conflicting interests, a nd
aIlay The agitation already existing.
5. RESOLVED, That in our opinion, thi:
question will not be difficult Of adjustment
if the North and South will meet each othel
in spirit Of fair and liberal concession anc
compromise.
e. Resolued. That, in our opinion, the
holding OF the co contemplated convention, a
Nashville. in June next, and all similar
conventions, whether at the North or South
is inexpedent, and Of dangerous tendency
We think no serious crisis has arisen in oul
affairs, as to justify the calling OF a conven
lion, exclusively sectional in its character
and purposes. ard composed partly of dele.
gates assuming 10 represent sovereign States
in their sovereign capacity. The assembling
oil such body, Tor purposes not clearly de-
fined, involves dangerous precedent, anc
may lead TO The most fatal results.
Z. Resolued, That with the view OF res
toring peace and hsrmony between The dif
ferent sections Of this Union, we will use I'll
honorable means to remove oil just ground,
Of complaint which may unhsppiIy exist be
tween any OF the sections Of this gloriou.
confcderacy.
8. Resolred, That the union Of the State.
composing this confederscy was formed in
the spirit Of compromise, and that whateve,
tends to beget social jealousy or produce par
tial legislation, oush. 10 be discouraged ane
opposed.
The meeting was most eloquently
addressed by Uriel Wright, Esq. Hon
Edward Bates, and Major Thoma,
Harvey.
On motion of Mr.. Ranney, amended
by Mr.. Dayton, it was resolved, tina,
all The papers Of the State be request
ed to publish the proceeding of thi,
meeting, aid tina, the Secretaries SEND
a COPY 10 each of our Senators .nC