, 1862-06-04
THE MISSOURI STATE COEVEN-
TE0Ns
Second Days Proceedings:

ST. LoU1s, June 8, 1861. :,
The following proceedings Of the Conven-
ton to-day at Jefferson City are telegraphed
to the Rpss6lioan:
JEFFERSON CITY, No., June 3.-ME. Stew
art offered 3 motion that ali men, whether
civilians or soldiers, who hare been found in
arms against the Government Of the United
States, and all neutra1s who have given aid or
comfort to the enemy shall hereafter be dis
qualified to vote. Referred to the Committee
on Elections
Dir. Douglas presented petition from a
large number Of citizens OF Bfontain couny, in
aVor Of disfranchising, for the next twenty
one Year,, al citizens who have not been loyal
to the United States Government, Referred
to the committee On elections.
MF. Etzen introduced u resolution in favor
OF repeating an act Of the Legislature concern
ing the action Of the county court Justices
Tor Gasconade county. Referred to the Com
mittee on elections.
Mr. Scott introduced bill providing that
before any person shall be allowed to enter
upon the duties OF his Office after an election
in the State, shall be required to subscribe to
an oath that he has not taken up nrms against
the government of the United States, Or this
this State, or in any manner aided or abetted
the enemies Of his country. The oath shall be
administered by persons properly qualified,
and any fnlure to Go SO shall be punishable bY
tine Of lot less than $40, and not more than
two months Imprisonment in the county Jail
Referred to the committee on election
Mr. CormIck introduced bill providing
that the soldiers enlisted in compliance with
Tie call Of the Governor, for volunteers, in
August Last shall be entitled to receive pay for
the time they we're actually in service in the
Mr. Stewart offered all amendment to the
bill introduced By Mr. Scott, Us follows:
AL men violating said oath shall be shot OF
hung.
lit. Cominger introduced bill providing
that hereafter every candidate for any office in
the gift Of the people of Missouri, before his
name shall be entered upon the poll books,
shall file an oath to the effect that he will sup
Port the Constitution Of the United States and
this State; that be has at all times been loyal
and true to the Government Of the United
States, and that he will not take up arms
United States, but endeayor to uphold, main
tain and preserve both the State Government
and the United States Government
Mr. Brown offered an amendment obligating
the candidate to loyalty. Tie subject Was re-
feEred 10 the committee on elections.
Mr.. Zimmerman offered a resolution that il
the committee On elective franchise see proper
to report bill disfranchisfng Southern SYM
phthisers, they also report bill DISTINGUISHING
abolitioDists.
Mr. Stewart introduced, as an amendment,
that "the seccssionists, in attempting to
break up the Government, have rnn Of their
own negroes" Referred to the committee
on elections.
Mr. Dong1ass offered resolution that here.
after, in all electionsss in this State, the vote
shall BE- taken by ballot. Referred to commit
tee On elections.
Mr. Welch introduced bill for the collec-
tion of the revenue.
The Convention then, On motion Of Mr.
Rowland, adjourned to two P. H., when the
decease Of Mr. Tindal1, member, will be
annsuuced