Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
More News concerning the InSarreCt,0d
at harp-r's Ferry.
A Further lnStaIment OF Documents from
Capt. BrOwii'S Carpet-bag.

Capt. BrowiI'S Carpet-bag.
The Wash neIop Constitution of the
29lh ult.. furnishes another supply Of doe
umenis fonnd among the papers OF the
Harper's Ferry cbns iralors, which we
place on record IN order that the reader
may have a full understanding of the IN
itatlon ard prOgrrs IS of the conspiracy, so
far as il has yet bden developed, and be
prepared for any explanations which lhey
NAV elicit. The .J Henrie," conspicu-
Gus Ihroushou. thS plot, appears TO have
been J. II. Kagi, no was among the
slain 81 nsrpers Herrv.
CHATHAMI I(CANADA WEST,
Saturday, MGJ 8, lS58-l0 II. NJ
Convention metiu Pursuance to cali ot
John Brown and others, and was called
10 order by Mr.. JatkSon, on whose mo
ton Mr.. VIM. G.. Monroe was chosen
president; when, on lmoion Of Mr.. Brown,
MIR. ]. II. Kagi W was elected secretary.
On motion of Mr.. blany, Mr.. Brown then
proceeded 10 state the object OF the con-
venlon at length, and then TO explain the
general features of he plan of action in the
execution Of the project in view by the
convention. Mr.. Dclany and others spoke
in favor Of the project and the plan. and
both were agreed 10 Hy general consent.
Mr.. Brown then pr esenled plan of CT
ganization, entitled "Provisional Consi-
tuition and Ordinances for the People Of
the United Slotes,' and moved the read
ing Of the same.
Mr.. Kinnard objectS I'd to the reading un-
I'll an oath Of secrecy be taken by each
member Of the conN en,ion; whereupon
Mr.. Delany moved that the following pa
role OF honor be taken Hy all members OF
the convention 81 sole dmnly affirm that
will not in any way diyulge any of the
secrets Of this convention, exceptto per
sons entitled to know the same, on the
pain OF forfeiting the respect and Protec,
ton of this organization;r which motion
was carried.
The President then pr Hoceeded 10 ad-
minister the obligation; after which
The question was taken on the reading
Of the plan proposed by Nr. Brown, and
the same Carried.
The plan was then reat by the secre-
tarv: after which, on monion Of MIR.
Whipple, il was ordered Mat it be now
read bv articles, for cons Iteration.
The articles, from one 10 forty live, in,
elusive, were then read am adopted.
On the reading Of the fprty-sixth, Mr..
Reynolds moved 10 strike Sut the same.
Reynolds spoke in favot, and Brown,
Monroe. Owen Brown, belany, Realf,
Kinnard, and Kagi againsti
The question was then OXEN and los''
there be ING bu, one vote in hhe affirmative.
The article was then ado Pted.
The forty seventh and foFty'eight artl'
eles, with the schedule, wdre then adoP-
ted in the same manner.
1t was then moved by Nh Delany that
the title and preamble stand as read. Car
rieJ.
On motion Of Mr.. Kagi, he constitu,
ten, as a whole, was then unanimously
adopted.
The convention then, at +. M, adE
iourned, on motion of Mr.. Jackson, Till 8
o'clock
3P. M.-Journal read and approved,
On motion of Mr.. Delany, + was then
ordered that those approving the con-
sllution as adopted sign the pc; where
upon The names of all the members we've
appended.
After congraiulatory remarks BY Messrs,
Kinnard and DeIany, the convefnon. on
molion of Mr.. Whlpple, sdoui ined a! a
quarter to four.
J. Fl. kkGI,
Secretary of The Convdntion.
The above is journal Of the Provision
al Constitutional Convention held at
Chatham. Canada West, May 8, lS5s' as
herein stated.