Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-03-21

to the country; il she shall be instrumental
In binding together again the hearts Of the
American people, and thus restoring the
Union Of affection as well as the Union Of
political and individual interest, she will
bns occupy the position for which nature
designed her by giving her central posi-.
ton, and endowing her with oil the ,els;
ments Of wealth and power. And why
should she not2-shs was brought forth in
storm and Graded in a compromises. Shs
can resist the ono and recommend the other;
In order to express her opinions and
wishes, the following resolutions arc sub
mitted: go "A.
Resolpsd, That at present there is no adj
equate cause to impel Missouri to dissolve
her connection with the Federal Union,
but on the contrary she will labor for such
an adjustment Of existing troubles as will
secure the peace as well as the rights and
equality Of all the States. . ~
Resolred, That the people Of this State
are devotedly attached to the institutions OF
our country and earnestly desire that BY q
fair and anicable adjustment all the causes
of disagreement that at present unfortunate,
" distract us people may be removed, to
the end that our Union may be preserved
and perpetuated, and peace and harmony
be restored between the North and the
South. ~. 10,
Resolved, That the people OF this State
deem the amendments 10 the Constitution
of the United States, proposed by the Hon.
John J. Crittenden, Of Kentucky with the
extension of the same to the Territory here
after to be acquired by treaty or otherwise,
a basis of adjustment which will successful
" remove the causes of difference forever
from the arena Of national politics.
Rssolved, That the people Of Missouri
believe the peace and quiet Of the country
will be promoted by a Convention TO pro-
pose amendments 10 The Constitution Of the
United States, and this Convention there
fore urges the Legislature OF this State TO
take the proper steps for calling such
Convention liz pursuance o: the fifth article
Of the Constitution, and for providing by
law for en- election Of one delegate TO such
Conv en,ion from each electoral district IN
this State. .a TO Z. 4
Resolved, That, in the opinion Of this
Convention, the employment OF military
force by the Federal Government 70 coercs
the submission of the secedipg States, or the
employment Of military force by the seeed-
lug States to assail the Government Of the
United States, will inevitably plunge this
country into civil war, and thereby entife7
ly ex,ineuish all hope Of an amicabls settle.
ment of the fearful issues now pending be.
fore country; we therefore earnestly entrsat
as well the Genera! Government as the SCI
cedine States to withhold and stay the arm
Of military power. and on no pretenes what
ever bring upon the nation the horrors OF
civil war. ~.tss II .se -
RESOLVED, That when this Convention adj
iourns its sessian in the city Of st Louis, it
will adjourn to Meet in the Hall OF the
House of Representatives at jefferson
City, on the third Monday Of December,
1861.
Reso.ped, That Committee Of - be
elected by this Convention, majority Of
which shall have power to call this Con-
vention together at such time prior 10 the
third Monday Of December, and at such
place as they may think the public exiseha
ciss require, and the survivors or, the sur-.
yivor of said Committee snail have power
to gil any vacancies that may happen in
said Convention by death. resignation, or
otherwise, during the recess Of this Com
yention.
GAMBLE, Chairman,