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

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go for it North, South, East and West
do not intend 10 bring about a calamity
that will destroy the Border Slave State:
and the whole Union. l do not intend ie
say hvw long will uphold this Union
which our fathers buiIded. They were Sc.
ven years in building il, and two mighty
miracles were wrought in its formation
First, the revolution, which lasted seven
years-seven years Of blood and carnage
and suffering, and finally crowned with VIC
tory. Second, the formation of this Con-
stitution-whicii took seven years more
by men Of the purest wisdom and unques.
toned patriotism; and shall we talk Of SET
Ting this question in a day, when we reap
the frui,ion of their labors in ten thousand
greater fold than was ever anticipated by
them. Sir, am willing 10 serve here Sc
ven years, and exhaust every means for the
preservation of this Union. I am willing
to serve as long as Jacob served, before
this Union shall be dissolved. am moi
going TO say when l will stop. Never!-
Never, while hope is left. live by hope,
and as Union man l shall only die when
hope dies. Applause
Mr.. Donnell thought it was the duty ol
Missouri 10 cooperate with the Border
States and not offer ultinatums. He did
not think the lime for this amendment had
arrived.
Mr.. Dunn of Ray, voted nay for the
same reason. 1t was anticipating events.
Mr.. Flood explained his vote He had
been questioned when candidate, whether
after all peaceable means of adjustment
had failed he would 60 with the South.
and he had replied that his sympaihies
were with The South. He was opposed to
The amendment at this stage.
Mr.. Foster said. as he had supported a
resolution just ROW, declaring that there
was no just cause for secession, he could
not vote for this amendment. He would
just as willingly support an ordinance Of
secession, depending upon its going into ef-
feet on the secession Of Virginia, and to
support this point. the people of Missouri
calculated for themselves. .-.
Mr.. CAN'T believed that the amendment
pledged Missouri &c treason, and he voted
nay. -
Mr.. GravelIy was in favor Of the Crit
tenden amendment, and believed that Mis-
souri, should act as mediator betSe the
Northern and Southern men, now disagree
ing on the subject of slavery. So believ-
ing, it was in his judgment, inexpedient 10
take either side. .-
Mr.. Hatcher did not understand the a.
mendment as an ullimstum. His constit-
uency was Union loving people. but when
the rest of the slave. holding States have
seeded, they wanted to go with the South
too. ii
Mr.. Hendricks, Of Greene, said he was
an unconditional man, and did not recog-
nize any right Of secession, but did recog-
the right Of revolution, and when circum.
stances arose 10 justify lis exercise, he was
ready for il. This amendment is condition.
al secession, and he could bot support it.
Mr.. Howell represented Union district
and was in favor Of exhausting all efforts
TO obtain an adjustment. After reasona-
bic time had been afforded and the North
refuse TO afFord sufficient guarantee of our
rights, and the rest of the slave.holding
States have seeded, the Union is dissolved.
1t is no longer question. And what will
Missouri do in that case? Will she be
tail to the Northern kite, or shake hands
with the South? If he understood this
amendment as an ullins;um, he would vote
against it, but he did not SO understand it.
He believed Missouri would take the course
indicated by the amendment. j
Mr.. Hudgins supported the amendment
because it accorded with his feelings. He
thought it was a necessary amendn ent, and
spoke al so oe legth.
Mr.. Irwin said he was asked during the
question of similar import 10 this
amendment. He replied that he was a
Union man, and opposed to Missouri going
ether North or South He wanted Mis-
souri, TO battle for her rights in the Union
rather than ont Of it. But whenever sepa-
ration must come he thought it best for
Missouri 10 go with the South, and that wss
mis- position now. But he did not thiuk Vir-
ginia. Tennessee and Kentucky were going
out for anything less than will justify revo-
luton. When the rights Of Missouri are
s.sailed it will be time 10 assert them. He
was opposed to pledging Missouri to 60 out
Of the Union because Virginia will 60 out,
or saying to them, if you will do this well
DO it too.