Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-12
Missouri State Convention

ST. Louis, March 10.-After some unimpor-
tant proceedings in the Convention Yesterday
Judge Gamble, chairman of the Committee on
Federal Relations, presented the report Of that
Committee. The report 10 long and carefully
written, and makes faithful exposition of all the
circumstances surrounding the position and affect
Ing me Interests Of Missouri trecouns the evils
OF which the South NAV riphtfully com plain. al
monlsnes The North that the hostile fanatical feel
ings towards Southern institutions manifested by
iaige numbers OF the people Of that section, are
productive only OF evil, and ex presses the hope
That better knowledge Of the subject will re-
move their prejudices. Tn. report does not as
sumo threatening attitude towards either section
OF the country, but points out the errors Of both,
and concludes with the following resolutions,
which are reproduction Of the main features Of
the report:
Rssolr.d, That at present there is no adeq uate
cause TO impel Missouri to dissolve her connec-
ton with the Federal Union but on the contrary.
she will labor for such adjustment OF the exist
Ing troubles as will secure peace, the rig hts and
equality Of all the States
hesoIred, That the people Of this State are de-
votedly attached to the Institutions of our coun-
try, and earnestly desire that by a fair and ami.
cable adjustment. the present causes OF disagree
| ment may be removed, the Union perpetuated
ana peace and harmony restored between the North
| and the South
| Resolred, That the people Of this State deem
| sne amendment to the Constitution Of the United
states, proposed by Mr.. Crittenden, with the e1.
tension Of the same to the territory hereafter to be
acquired, basis of adjustment which will sue
cessinlly remove the causes Of difference forever
| from the arena Of national politics
| =. Resolved, That the people of Missouri believe
| the peace and quiet Of the country will be pro.
NOTED by Convention to prepare amendments 70
| the Constitution Of the United States, and this
convention urges the Legislature Of the State 70
take steps for the calling Of such a convention.
| ResoIred, That, In the opinion Of this Conyen.
| lion, the employment Of military force by the
Federal Government, coercive Of the seeding
states, or the employment Of military force by
| the seeding States to assail the Government OF
the United States, will inevitably plunge the
country In civil war, and thereby extinpuis ali
| hope OF an amicable settlement of the issues now
pending. We therefore earnestly entreat the Fed.
| eral Government, as well as the seeding States
TO stay the arm Of military power, and on no pre-
tence whatever to bring upon the nation the hor.
rors Of civil war.
Resolved, That when the Convention adjourns
II adjourn to meet at jefferson City, on the third
| Monday Of December
| Reso!rtd, That a Committee be elected the
majority Of which shall have the power to con-
vene the Convention at such time and place prior
10 the third Monday Of December, as the public
| exigency may require.
The report was ordered to be printed, and made
| the special order for Monday
MIR. Reed. whilst heartily approving Of the ten
per and spirit Of the report, issented frem the
| plan Of adjustment laid down, and asked leave to
presenta minority report on Monday; which wal
| granted. Adjourned