The constitutional union., 1861-03-29
Resolutions 4 Adoptcd q by tho state
 Convention, March 20, 1S6I-

WHEREAS The States of Virginia and Missou- ri, in conventions assembled have called upon the border slave States, tO-wit: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina. Tennessee. Kentucky and Arkan- sas, 10 accomplish satisfactory adjustment of tho sectional dis..e which threaten ,uin and destruction to our once happy and prosperous Union; and whereas, the State of Virginia, through her convention, has named the 2Ith day of May next, at Frankfort, Kentucky, a suita- be time and place for holding a conference or convention of said border slave States, for the purpose, if possible, of determining upon plan of adjustment whicn shall be fair and equitable 10 all the States
 AND WHEREAS, TheSate of Missouri, animated by like patriotic desire to obtain speedy ad- iustmeut of our difficulties, has appointed com mssioners instructed to represent her in such border State convention, at such time and place may be agreed upon by two or more of said border slave States.
 Resolrcd, By the people of the State of Arkan- sas in convention assembled, That accede to the propositions of the States of Virginia and Missouri for the holding of convention of the border slave States, declaring it to be our desire and purpose to cooperate with said border States in earnest effort to settle the unhappy contro- versics now distracting our country, in the spirit in which the Constitution of our Union was orig inaly framed, and consistently with its principles and in such a manner and upon such basis as shall secure to thepeople of the Southern or slave holding States, adequate guarantees of their rights.
 ReaoIred, That, in accordance with the sugges- ton of the State of Virginia, we propose Frank fort, Kentucky, and the 27th day of May next, as q suitable place and time for holding said confe renee or convention of the border slave States.
 Resolred, That this convention elect five com missioners, delegates whose duty it shall be, when notified by the President of this conven- ton. that a majority of said border States have ,Iolf {, tlo, eff oft of ginia and Missouri for holding border State convention, to repair 10 the city of Frankfort, to such other place as may be agreed upon, on the day designated in the foregoing resolution, on any other day that may be agreed upon, to meet such commissioners, or delegates, as may be appointed by said border slave States, for the purpose of deiberating upon the matters herein after referred to.
 ResoIred, That if said commissioners or dele gates after full and free conference, shall agree upon any plan of adjustment, or upon any course of action to be pursued by said State, then the commissioners or delegates hereby appointed shall report the same to an adjourned session of this convention hitherto provided for.
 ResojUed, That the President of this conven- ton be instructed to transmit immediately, copies of these resolutions to the executives of the sev- eral States hereinafter named, with the request that said executives inform him, as soon prac- ticabe, of the action of their respective States in reference to the proposition for border slave State convention, and that, when informed that a majority of said States have agreed upon time and place for holding such convention, he shali forthwith inform the commissioners or delegates elected under the provisions of the third resolu- tion above of that fact
 Resolved, That the commissioners or delegates, herein provided for shall receive, for their ser vices whilst in attendance the sittings of said border State convention, the same pay, both as to per diem and mileage, as is allowed to be paid upon the certificates of the President of this convention, out of any moneys in the State treas ury not otherwise appropriated.