, 1861-03-23
mls4ourI Conventfou.-Adiou |
Decembkr.

Decembsr.
ST.. LOUIS, March 22--In Convention this
morning committee Of one from each Con-
gressional District was elected to call the Con-
Vention together previous to the third Mon
day in December-n the public exigencies
require ii.
fhe following gentlemen were elected dele
gates to the Border State Convention: Ham
ilton R. Gamble, Juo. B. Henderson, VIM. A.
Hall, JAS. IL MusB, VIM. Douglas, Iittlebury
Hendricks, and VIM. 6: Pomeroy.
A. resolution Was adopted instructing the
President Of the Convention to transmit GER
titled copy Of the proceedings of the Conyen-
ton to the President Of the United States, and
the Governors Of each State. The Consen-
ton then adjourned till the third Monday in
December.
The following from an editorial in the Re-
Jugs Of the Convention:
The voice Of Missouri has been spoken
through the Convention called for that puT-
pose. That voice pronounced that further
Concessions should be made with view to &
restoration Of the union of States definitely.
These concessions should hnye the Cfittenden
resolutions for their basis declares thst re-
union would be imperiled by the use Of force
on the part Of the Federa1 Government
agaiust the people Of the seeded States:
and specially advises that federal tro ps be
withdrawn from the States where collision
of devotion to the idea Of reiinion; declares
for National Convention, in hope TINT Its de-
alterations msy result in measures which Will
secure that topject; tho same voice consist
emily pronounced there is at present
no ADEQUATE cause for retiring from
the Union, aud refuses at this time to pledge
Missouri to secession Even In the event the
rest of the Border States secede, or no plan Of
adjustment will be acceeded to by the North,
the inference may be drawn from the sction Of
| the Convention, that az Missouri Is in favor Of
eyerv possible mode Of adjustment calculated
to call back tho seeded States, and in default
| Of pbtasninE such measure, fnVors steps Tor
! bringing about peaceful separation between
| the Union and Southern Confederacy.. Also,
| her mind is in stAte Of suspense rs to the
| question Of retiring from the Union, when the
happening of contingencies which hnre been
mentioned.
| 81; LOUIS, March 23-In the Convention
Yesterday Mr.. Henderson, chairman Of tho
committee to whom WIS referred the commu-
| nication OF the Commissioners from Georgia,
presented long report, declaring against Be-
ceselon, and exhorting Georgia and other se-
ceding States to desist from the revolutionary
measures commenced By them and unite their
voice with ours in restoring peace and cement
| ing the Union. In other regards the report
/ does not materially differ from that Of the
Committee on Fedsras Relations.
Mr. Birch presented a minority report, de-
! nying the legal right Of secession, but recog-
nizIng the right Of revolution while dep1oring
the sectional Disregard Of duty, we will moi
despair Of future Justice till our complaints
shall have been specifically and unayaillngly
| submitted to the Northern people; that prop
crty in slaves is constitutional right, and Il
| the Federal Government impairs That right,
the slayeholding States should be found united
In its defense, and In such events as mag legit-
itimately follow, Missouri will share the dan
gers I'D destiny Of her sister Slave States.
Both reports were ordered to be printed aud
made the special order for the third Monday in
| December.
The resolution providing for m election BY
the Convention of seven delegates to the Bofl
der States Convention was passed. :