The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-27
MISSOURI CONVENTION
ST.. LOUIS, Sunday, March 10.

81. LOUIS, SUNDAY, Marcn w..
| After some uninportant proceedings in the
Convention yesterday, Judge Gamble, chair
man OF the committee on Federal relations,
presented and read the rerort of that commit
tee. The report is long and carefully written;
makes a faithful exposition Of all the circum-
stances surrounding the position and Affecting
the interests OF Missouri; recounts the evils
of which the South may rightfully complain;
admonishes the North that the hostile and
fanatical feelings towards Southern institu-
| t ons manifested by large numbers of the peo-
pie OF that section, are productive only of evil,
and expresses a hope that better knowledge
of the subject will remove their prejudioes;
does not assume threatening attitude to-
wards either section Of the country, but points
at the errors Of both, and concludes with the
following resolutions, which are reduction
of the main features of the report:
"Resotued, That at present there is no ade-
quate cause to impel Missouri to dissolve her
connection with the Federal Union, but, on
the contrary, she will labor for such an adjust
ment of existing troubles as will secure peace
and the rights of equality to all the States.
"Resolued, That the people Of this State are
devotedly attached to the institutions of our
country, and earnestly desire that, by fai7
and amicable adjustment, the present causes
of disagreement may be renewed, the Union
lperpstuated, and peace and harmony restored
between tbs North and Soutk
| .Resolusd That the people of this State deem
the amendments to the Constitution Of the u.
ted States, proposed by Hon. John J. Crittsn-
den, with an extension of the same to terrific
~ that may hereafter be acquired, as basis
Of adjustment whloh will successfully remove
the causes of difference forever from the are
ma Of National politics.
| "Resoired, That the people of Missouri be-
lisve that the peace and quiet of the country
| will be promoted by a Convention to propose
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, and this Convention urges the Legis-
lature of this State to take steps for calling
such Convention.
.Resslred, That, in the opinion of this Con-
vention, tho employment of a military force
by the Federal Government to sosrce seeding
States, or the employment of a military force
by the seeding States to assail the Govern-
ment of the United States, will inevitably
plunge the country into civil war, and there
by extinguish all hope of an amicable settle
ment of the issues now pending, we, there
| fore, earnestly entreat the Federal Gov ern.
ment, as well as the seeding States, to stay
the arm of military power, and on no prstsnse
whatever bring upon the nation the horrors
of civil war.
aRssslrsd, That when this Convention ad
lJourn, II adjourn to meet at Jefferson City or
the third Monday in December.
sResolred, That committee be elected,
majority of which shall have the power t.
convene this Convention at such time and
place, prior to the third Monday in December
as the public exigsnciss require"
| The report was ordered to be printed ant
made the special order for Monlay.
Mr.. Redd, while heartily approving the
temper and spirit of the report, dissented from
tho plan of adjustment laid down, and asked
leave to present a minority report on Monday
which was granted, and the report ordered t.
be printed. Adjourned.
The Senate passed resolutions yesterday
that our Senators be- instructed and our Rep
resentatiyes be requested to oppose the pas
sage of all acts granting supplies of men and
money tsrcoerce seeding States into submis
sion or subjugation; that should suoh acts b,
passed by Congress, our Senators be instructed
and our representatives be requested to re
tire from the halls Of Congress.