Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-08-01
establish the relations which have ex,..


ed between this State and die Government
Of the United States 10 consider, in tn,
language Of the act Of The Legislature. it
pursuance Of which It was called together
''the relations bei&een the Government ant
people of the State. of Missouri, and t.
adopt such measures for vindicating th'
sovereignty Of the State, the protection o
its institutions, as may appear 10 be de
manded by the occssian.' In the measures
proposed by this committee, they invoke
as warrant for their rower. not only thu
plain provisions OF the &C; itself, above re-
ierred TO, but also the provisions of th,
thirteenth article Of our Slate Constitution
which declares,
LIST. That all political power is vested ir
and derived from The people; and,
%. That the people OF this State have
the inherent sole and exclusive right o
regulating The internal Government and po
lice thereof. and Of altering and sbolishine
their Constitution and form OF Government
whenever il may be necessary TO their safe
ty and happiness. In this Convention III,
mos, radical and elementary form in which
The people can give expression 10 theil
sentiments. rests moi only the pswer bu
the duty Of taking such action In ilfe pre-,
emit diserdered state of sffairs es will b.
mos, likely 10 secure their safety and hap
piness. We therefore submit the follow.
ing propositions;
To the people of the State Of Missouri
BY their Delegates in Convention assem-
b!ed, fer the purpose OF protecting the III
s,iiu,ions Of the State. do hereby ordair
the following as amendments TO the Con.
siiiulion:
First. That the offices Of Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Secretary Of State and
members Of the General Assembly, be and
the same ere hereby vacated.
Second, A Governor, Lieutenant Govern
or and Secretary Of State. shall be nppoin.
led by this Conventional discharge the du-
ties and exercise the powers which pertain
10 their respective officers by the existing
laws of the State, and 10 continue in Office
until the first Monday Of August, 1862,
and until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Third. On the first Monday Of August
1862, Governor Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary Of State, shall be elected by the
qualified voters Of this State to hold their
office during the term for which the pre-.
sent incumberts OF said Offices were cleo
ted.
Fourth, That the fourth section Of the
fifth article of the Constitution of tbs
State Of Missouri be and the same is here
by abolished, and the following is adopted
in lieu thereof, to-wit:
SEC. 4. The Supreme Court shall con-
sist Of seven Judges, any four Of whom
shall constitute q quorum, and the said
Judges shall be conservstors of the peace
throughout the State.
Fifth, That the Governor, to be chosen
by this Convention, shall, in addition to
the three Judges now composing the g..
prems Court, appoint four Judges .fs
Court, who shall bold their Offices rS
first Monday Of August. 1862, d
their SUCCESSORS are electtd and
and on the said first Monday .pfg
1862, there shall be an eleclionH
fled voters Of the State, OF fo,I
the Supreme Court, who shan
Offices until the first Mond--'
1863. and until their sr
led and qualified.
Your committee
that the following
by the ConvenIiY
WHEREAS, The