The constitutional union., 1861-04-05
Resolutions Adopted by tn c state
 Convention, March 20, 1861.

WHEREAS, The States of Virginia and Missou- ri, i'll conventions assembled, have called uponthe border slave States to-wit: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkan- sas. to accomplish a satisfactory adjustment of tl,s aa.tin,ial differences which threaten ruin aud destruction to our once happy and prosperous Union and whereas. the State of Virginia, through her convention, has named the 2Ith day of May next, at Frankfort, Kentucky, suita- blc time and place for holding conference or convention of said border slave States, for the purpose, if possible, of determining upon plan of adjustment whcn shall be fair and equitable to all the States.
 AND WHEREAS, ThcState of Missouri, animated by like patriotic desire to obtain speedy ad- justmcnt of our difficulties, has appointed con- missioncrs instructed to represent her in such border State convention, at such time and place as may be agreed upon by two or more of said border slave States.
 Rcsolrcd, By the people of tho State of Arkan- sas ill convention assembled, That we accede tC the propositions of the States of Virginia and Missouri for the holding of convention of the border slave States, declaring it to be our desire and purpose to cooperate with said border States in earnest effort to settle the unhappy contro versies now dstracting our country, in the spirit in which the Constitution of our Union was orig. inally framed, and consistently with its principles and in such manner and upon such a basis as shall secure to the people of the Southern slave
 
 holding States, adequate guarantees of then rights
 RcsoIrcd, That in accordance with the sugges ton of the State of Virginia, we propose Frank fort Kentucky, and the 27th day of May next as a suitable place and time for holding said confe renee or convention of the border slave States.
 Rcsolued, That this convention elect five com missioners, or delegates, whose duty it shall be when notified by the President of this conven- ton, that majority of said border States have acceded to the proposition of the States of Vir- gnia' and Missouri for holding border State convention, to repair to the city of Frankfort, or to such other place as may be agreed upon, on the day designated in the foregoing resolution, or on any other day that may be agreed upon, to meet such commissioners, or delegates, as may be appointed by said border slave States, for the purpose of delberating upon the matters herein after referred to.
 Resolped That if said commissioners or dele gates after full and free conference, shall agree upon any plan of adjustment, or upon any course of action to be pursued by said State, then the commissioners or delegates hereby appointed, shall report the same to an adjourned session of this convention hitherto provided for
 Resotred, That the President of this convcn- ton be instructed to transmit, immediately, copies of these resolutions to the executives of the sey eral States hereinafter named, with the request that said executives inform him, as soon as prae- tcable, of the action of their respective States in reference to the proposition for border slave State convention, and that, when informed that a majority of said States have agreed upon time and place for holding such convention, he shall forthwith inform the commissioners or delegates elected under the provisions of the third resou- ton above of that fact.
 Rcsolced That the commissioners or delegates, herein provided for shall receive, for their ser vices whilst in attendance the sittings of said border State convention, the same pay, both as to per diem and mileage, as is allowed, to be paid upon the certificates of the President of this convention, out of any moneys in the State treas uly not otherwise appropriated.