New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
PRO-SLAVERY MISSOURI CONVENTION
DR. LIKING TON

embraced in tie following synopsis:
On melton Of Judge j. T V. Thompson, OF CLAW,
| Col :. II. Woodson Of Jackson wss elected Presi-
dent pro tenn, and motion Of Col f c. hcCidv
! of Jarkson, Col. Sam. Love, OF Pcttis Co.. was
! appointed Secretary pro tenn.
| 4 resontion WINS offered by Col Sam Young of
| Boone that a Committee of one delega from each
count, reIreseIed b. appointed to nominate perI1a-
neB officers for the Convention, and also Commit
tee 20 prepare resolutions and other business for the
scfion Of the Convention, which solution
a. opted. Said Committee was composed Of the fol-
| lowing genllemer:
son H1ws,d; s Barker Carroll A. G. DAVIS, Caldwell; 4 L.
iiHsm, LINN; Z. C McCarty Jackson Ausin a King Rayi
fs sS 0t. fiifey Thomas z Ba cata CO,
Melody Bcneis L. sswy.r, L;,-ys,e; C. + J.ek,oV s.,
Dor cherry lay; JOSEPH Davis Henry; +. hmho John
Capt Herd, Randolph; john A. Leopard, Davis W. H.
A proposition was m,de TO appoint Mr.. RalsOn Of
Kars bur is was Sisted and decided of orter
Mr. Ralston thought lie ought 10 be entitled TO a seat,
ina,Inuch he had heen invited To the Convention,
but as this not done be would cal on Dr. Lowry
to tnkc charge Of the interests of Kansas. During
tie proceedings Of question, great confusion pre-
| vailed and Col. VIM II Russell moved au adjourn
roent, Int fl ally witldre" il.
| The Committee Resolutions authorized to
retire and draft resoutions.
Mr.. Field Of Lafay eiee moved the appointment OF
a committee 10 wit Gen. A'chison aud Col Doni-
hbn, and invite them to address the Convention. He
urged that these two gentlemen were now the most
prominent men in Missouri, and PERHAPS better
I
aelltIon OF the Convention than any other ia tle
State; that they ought to lead of in this matter and
enIieIten us with their counsel
Gen Atchison and said III substance that he
hoped d c motion would not prevail He said it had
been charged that this Convention was gotten up for
the purpo-e Of advancing him AZ candidate Tor the
UDited States Senate, and he hopeo that his name
would LOT Ice associated with she action Of the COI
yenrion in anv otier way than Ms humble memoer;
c did not wish the high and important teiests
which this Convention mad been C tet together to
coI,ider about in any way tramclled or weakened by
the introduction Of party or the consideration OF mere
men.
Mr.. Field said he lad no political motives to accom-
| plsh but wshrc 10 have the advice and counsel OF
! Hose distiue uirhed gentlemen.
Col Donpb said he thought It would be unwlse
for him OF Gen. Atchs III 10 comply with the request
| II might I've prjudcia 10 the acton of tue COnven
tion We huye met to establish great principles,
which he Hoped would outlive either Gen AtchisOa or
himself He ready At all times to declare his
opinions enly and freely but At had been charged
that this Convention was intended to advance G'n
Atchson, and possibly like un-roulded charge Esd
been mace that il was for his benefit. Tie
tbuul bit il prudent that neither should speak take
such acton might lead 70 any suspicion calculated
10 prejudice our Harmonious acuon as rfo-na'ery
The motion was finally adopted, and Messrs. Field
of Lafayette Bayles of Plat ond Boyce OF Ray were
appoin ed snid Committee
besored all reios who present. from the derent
so1es be- epdereo AZ to this
Mir Peabody of BoOre moved TO amcnf 20 as 10
read: That all persos from the different counties OF
the State friendly To rhe objects o tins COnNenteI,
" be conside red ~ deegnics.
CT James Young of Lafayette said that the OBJ
ect of the Convention had not yet been explained,
and for Lis own part he did not know what me Obieci
WIS II mi. nj suit his views it mi ht not, aud il
might be difficult to decide who are favorable to IT. AZ
least, until it manifested by IT. acloh. For ms
own part, he could say that he would favor i's
acton in de'ai yet he was in favor OF preseHti"s
Ilaifom uYor which the whole South cond and would
stard He wished the action OF This Governor to
compass The whole rights of the South under the CO-
: iut on and laws He also IN favor OF the use ot
all lawful and rl IN &c secure the establishment
Of SLAYER, in Kansss.
Col :. A. Young OF Boone replied: He was for Ia"
and ordtr too: but aw sometimes taled TO afford sde-
Quaie protection. There was hlgher law lhe Ia"
of na'ure--of sefprot c'lOn.
Pending which que ton, on leave granted, Mr.
Field of Lafayette, from tie Committee apPoIn ed 10
wait on MossIs. d. X. atchison and A. W. Doniphan,
made IL err report. stating that these gentlemen de-
cir ed addressing the Convention at the present Tune
On motion of Mr.. Bryant of Saline the Convention
adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock T. ~
EVENING SESSION.
Convention was called to order By the President.
when on motion of Mr. Slack of Livingston the reso-
luton offered by Mr. Moss Of Clay, to- ether with the
amendmtnt offered by Mr.. Peabody, which were pend
ing when the Convention adjourned, were lald on me
table. -,
On motion Of Mr.. Field of Lafav.te, Major NJ. Oh
liver was requested to address the Convention aud TO
llf on the different euDltlts
II is country and which would be brought before TINS
Convention which he Was proceeding % do, when the
Commiiioe or Resolutions, &c, asked leave to make
their report, which was granted.
The COMMITTEE then, through their Chairman, the
Hon A. A, King, submitted the following report:
The Committee 70 whom assiglel the duty OF
deie mating permanent officers for this Convention beg
leave 10 report the following;
For pre.iS~af-The Hon. II. 7. WOOD Of l. sayette
For Jicc Presiden-J I. " THOMPSON Of Clay aud JOHN
Lowry Of How ard.
Of Platte ~. ps,.s ,,,,.,. : u
Woods Jackson; DR.. BAyess fsttei as q oloss 10y
r. r Willis Clinton; oliver Rayi = A. Young, ol9nei
D. { Stope Henry; w. 81 Jack Howadi Robert Nu',n,
ArdIew; ~ SAuEhter La rsyttei b. " Groyei Iohnsln
stephen Stafford Csuel iohn ; yores rettsi " o. NaP
= O. Platev sent0r W. Y. slack, Lsingson John heai
RsnSopb; J. :. Williams Linn W. H. bnr1ustoA No4ei
/ G.. d. BAN brcrgh, Cas-,
Iudee Wood YVES conducted TO the chair by Com
mee appointed for that purpose. After the org 1niZa,
,jo was completed lis OF delegates from the several
oourties was presented, for which VIC have not room
! tbs mo ming. .,.s...
Nh. Wihers OF Clay offered a series OF resolutions,
which were objected 20 and they wee referred 70 'he
! Comuittee Resolutions ec
Ihe President being notified of the presence OF Gov.
Sterling Price in tho hall, appointed Committee 70
! invite him TO q seat within the bar.
one or two motions were disposed Of and then the
/ Convention adjourned until ne1i day.
IBy Telegraph to The Sunday ReplhheAn
CONVENTION AT LEXINGTON.
SECOND DAY.
| LEXINGTON july l3.-Messrs. LOughborougn aiin
Hin of ST. Louis appeared ard claimed seats IN t'e
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