Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-03-14
Tho Convention.

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Inc COMMITTEE on Federal Relation, re.
ported ?. last Saturday, and the report wa,
made the special order for Monday. Tn.
report quite lengthy, and eonciuds. with
the following resolves:
R.s0lusd, Tha. a, pre,en. there i, no sd
equa.e cause TO impel MISSOURI to dissolve
ner connection with the Federal Union,
ou' on Inc contrary she will labor for sucl,
an adjustment Of existing troubles as will
secure the peace as well as the rights and
equality ,ef all the States.
Rs'olred, That the people Of this State
are devotsdly attached to the institution, II
our country and earnestly desire tina, by .
falr and anicsble adjustment all the cause,
OF disagreement that at presen, unfortunate.
distract US peopls may be removed, 10
me end that our Union may be preserved
and perpetuated, and pence end. harmony
be restored bstween the North and the
South.
Resolred, That the people Of this State
deem The amendments 10 The Constitution
Of the United States, proposed by the Hon.
john J. Crittenden, Of KeHtuck, with the
extension OF the same 10 the Territory here
alter to. be acquired by treaty or otherwise
basis Of adjustment, which viii sncces sful-
" remove The causes Of difference forever
from the arena Of national politics. 10y
Resolved, That the people of Missouri
believe the peace and quiet of the country
will be promoted by Convention 10 pro-
pose amendments TO the Constitution Of the
United States, and this Convention there
fore urges the Legislature Of this State to
lake the proper steps for calling such
Convention In pursuance Of the fifth article
OF the Constitution, and for providing BY
law for On election Of one delegate 10 such
Convention frsn each electoral district in
this State. n ~ ..l.,~.-E
Resolved, That, in the opinion OF thi.
Convention, the employment of military
force by the Federal Government, 10 coerce
the submission of the seeding States, or the
employment of military force BY the seced.
lug States TO assail The Government Of the
United States, will inevitably plunge this
country into civil war, and thereby entire
~ extineuish all hope Of an amicable settle.
ment of the fearful issues now pending be,
fore country; We therefore earnestly eI.treat
as. well the Genera! Government as the Sc
ceding States 10 withhold and stay the arm
Of military power, and on no pretence what
ever bring upon the nation the horrors Of
civil war.
Rssolpcd, That when thi, Convention ad
jonrns its sessian in the city OF St Louis, i,
will adjournio meet in. The Hall Of the
House OF Representatives at Jefferson
City. on the third Monday of December,
1861.
Reso.ped, That a Committee of - be
elected Dy this Convention. a majority Of
which shall have power to call this Con.
ventien together at such time prior 10 the
third Monday of December, and Of such
place Is they may think the pubic exigsn-
cies require, and the survivors or the sur
vivor of said Ccmmittee shall have power
to fill any vacancies that may happen in
said Convention by death. Resignation, or
otherwise, during the recess Of this Con-
vention. " Hss. ,...v.' 2
s'-i GAMBLE, Chairman.
Mr.. Redd. Of Marion. asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce o miLoriiy report on
Monday.
The following are the resolutions pre-
scented by the minority Of the Committee Of
thirteen: E.. ~ ,s- -
RssofDef by the People of Missouri in Con.
rsntion .assembled:
l. Thai The State OF Missouri invites
the States Of Virginia. North Carolins, Ma
rylsnd, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas
and Delaware, TO send Commissioner to
meet in Convention with Commissioners
appointed by Missouri, at the city of Nash
vile TenDessee, on the---dsy d.,
next 10 agree upon basis Of settlement by
way Of constitutional amendments that will |
preserve the Union, and afford an ADEQUATE |
guarantee for the preservation OF their
slave institutions and the constitutional
rights Of their citizens, and to take such
steps as they may deem necessary 10 have
such amendments presented TO the people
Of the free States fer ratification or reiee-
tion.
2. Tha. - be and they are hereby ap-
painted Commissioners TO represent lin
the State Of Missouri in said convention,
3. That - Is hereby appointed Com
missioner to the State Of Virginia; --L
Commissioner TO North Caroline,
10 Maryland; -- Com
to Kentucky; --- Commits
sicIsr TO Tennessee, Commissioner
10 Arkansas, and ~ Commits sionsr 10
and said Commissioners are
hereby authorized by the State OF Missouri
to present to the proper authorities of said
States. respectively, espy Of those resolu.
lions, and 10 urge utpp, them the appoint:
ment Of Commissioners 10 the Convention
therein. 'ea
I. RESOLVED. That The Commissioners sp.
pointed to said Convention of Missouri are
directed 10 present 10 said Convention for
heir consideration. the resolutions eompon,
" known as the Cri,tendep lComproniss
measures extending The provisions with ref
srsncs to the territory South Of the, line; 10
after SECURED territory, and 10 say on be,
half Of Missouri, that those resolutions, or