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

VIZ. 81. - ~
Slr,the u,her day u secession Gag was
hung ail in one Of the streets Of ibi, city.
On the opposite side sfths street was en-
American flag, with The names Of Lincoln
and hamlin inscribed upon. Does ii follow
that, because despise that secession flag,
l should owe all allegiance 10 the Repub-
-Iican party, who had hung oat the other
flag? Or does Il follow that, because | do
not approve the election Of Lincoln and
Hamlin to the Supreme Offices Of The Gov
ernmeni, | must needs become secession
lists? Surely, not. So long as those two
flags were suspended IN the street, although
great many people crowded around the
houses from which they were suspended,
and the excitement among them ran high,
still I had no part in the controversy. But
when saw The American stars aud stripes
hoisted without any names upon it, l heard
a shout rise from the assembled multi
tude which made my heart proud. I fell;
sir, that device that might be upon the
flag of my country, and the practical flag Of
disunion. were both to be thrown aside, and
in their stead was 10 be The flag Of my coun-
try. ..r.-
Sir, paper has been established in this
city that is TO be part and parcel of the
disunion scheme. Conceived in the iniqui-
iy, brought forth in fraud, having been the
result Of q combination so mean and con-
temptibls that il deserves the execration of
honest men, il yet Games forward upon the
world, and undertake TO denounce men for
being patriots. 1t may be that in the fu-
ture,lt will find good men enough on whom
10 vent lis spleen. its malice and vitupera-
ntion, yet | can say that, notwithstanding
the corruptions that surround its birth
notwithstanding the malice and vitupera-
tive energy with which it may be conduct.
ed, still the Union sentiments OF Missouri
will prevail, and secession, in less than
six months from TO- day, will not be claimed
BY uny man who desires 10 have a respect
able position among her citizens. lvote
10 on this amendment.
Mr.. Hall, of Buchanan, said he was sat
istied that these resolutions had been fully
discussed, and he would move the previous
question.
Mr.. Brsckinridge moved 10 ad ,urn.
Mr.. Gamble asked leave to make an ex-
PLANTATION. The fourth resolution ealle up
on the Legislature 10 provide for an cleo
lion of delegates TO a national convention
He proposed 10 insert the words "by the
people" .'-
The motion TO adjourn was renewed and
carried: ayes. Al; nays. 80.
WEDNESDAY,, 2oth,-The question re-
curing on the third resolution, {sugsest-
ing the Criltenden amendment as basis
FOR compromise it was carried by the
following vote:
AYES Messrs. Allen Bartlett, Bass, Bast,
Birch, Bogy, greckinridge, Bridge, Brown, Bush
Calhoun, Cayce, Chenaut, Collier, Crawford,
Doniphan, Donnell Douglass, Drake, Dunn, Eft
zen, Frayser, Flood. Foster, Gamble, Owens,
CORN, Gravelly, Hall of Buchanan, Hall of Ram
dolph, Hardin, Hatcher, Henderson, Hendricks,
Holmes, Holt, Hough, Howell, Hudgins, Irwin;
Isbell, Jackson, Jamison, johnson, Kidd, Knot /,
Ieerer, Long, Marnadake, Marvin, Matson,
maupin, McClurg, Mccormack, Mcdowell,
McFerran, Meyer, Morrow, Moss, NOEL, Nor
ton, Orr, Philips, Pomery, Rankin, Ray, Redd,
Ritchey, Ross. Rowland, Sawyer, Sayer, Scott,
Shackelford of Howard, Shackeltord of st. Louis
Shelley, Smith of Linn, Smith of ST. Louis, Tur-
ner, Waller, Watkins. WEIGH, Wilson, Woodson,
Voolfolk, Wright, Vanbus kirk, Zimmerman,
Mr.. PresIdeht-Sg.
NAYS Messrs. Broadhead, Hill, Hitchcock,
How. .--.-a.- ..-r,. Z
ABsESr-Messrs Corningo (sick), CAN'T, Lin
ton, Pipkn (sIck), Stewart, TIndali-6. '1H.'
The fourth. resolution in favor of a Ma
iiUusl Convention, for the purpose of a.
mending the Constitution, was adopted.
Yeas-84.
NAYS Msssrs. Brown, Chennult, Doni-
phan, Hatcher, Hill, Hudgipg, Redd, Wat
kins-S. -sal1 + u .w-dl
AbseLt-Messrs. Bast, johnson, Linton,
Scott, Sewart-5. ....- =,
Sick Messrs. Comingo and Pipkin.
The fifth resolution was then taken up.
blr. Donnell, moved 10 amend by adding,
In view OF the existing state of affairs, in
order 10 avoid and more effectually prevent
a conflict with the seeding States, which
would forever close The door 10 oompro-
mise. we believe il 10 be the duty Of the
executive to Withdraw all government
troops from the collection Of revenue. there
by depriving them OF any plea for bringing
Oh hostile engagement with view Of en-
gag;ng the sympathy and cooperation Of
the remaining slave States. -la ....-
Mr.. Shsckelford Of Howard, offered the
following as an amendment to the sebsii-
ru'e:
And il is The opinion Of this Convention
that tie cherished desire to preserve the
country, and restore The fra,ernal feelings
would be promoted by the withdrawal Of
the federal troops from such parts Of the
seeded States where there is danger of a
collision between The federal and States
forces" a-a ifssr /
Mr.. Shackelford's amendment was adopt
ed, ayes So, nays A, and the fifth resOlu-
iien, as amended, was adopted.
- Ayes-6.
Nsys-Broadhead, Bridge, Bush, Eitzen,
Hitchcock, Howl. Il
The sixth and last resolution, providing
for an adjournment to..the third Monday in
December, was adopted.
THURSDAY, 2lst.-Mr. Henderson re-
ported from the Committee 10 whom was
referred the subject of the Address Of the
Commissioner from Georgia. The report
is LENGTHY, and concludes with resolutions