Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16


our protection against invasion. aud they have
battied calamity in our defense. Money has been
given as by the Government 10 equip our own
citizens lor then own defense. and nowa cOnsid-
erable number Of troops Of our people are
armei, su)sisted, clothed and paid by the Gov
eminent Is order that We may protect ourselves.
Under such treatment il ~Ou'd be unbecOming TO
pass over in silent Indifference proposition orr
ginatng with the President Of the United States
Many of our citizens, and possibly the
thorities At Washington. have expected that the
Convention would take some action upon a
scheme of gradual emancipation.
The Convention has acted upon an ordinance
containing a scheme upon this subject by laying
It upon the table The course thus adopted Is
understood 10 dispose of the subject according TO
the rules. for the present session, and therefore
II IS not now intended 10 propose 10 you to re
open and reconsider the subject; but this action
OF the Convention Will without doubt be 50 mis-
represented a 20 excite hostile feeling to the
fate among all those in authority who favor eman
cipaiion, aud thus injuriOusy affect toe interests
Of the State
As no reason could be given upon the motion
by which the ordinance disposed of, the re-
suit may be represented as rudely discourteous TO
the President and Congress.
The manifest propriety Of making response
to the offer of the President and Congress affords
an opportunity OF removing all grounds for such
an unjust and injurious imputation. IL Is not
suggested that the Convention Is to make any
apology 10 any person: but as the proposition
made by the Government of the United States Is
one which is entitled to respectful answer in ex-
press language
Ii would be very appropriate to adopt resolu-
ton as a direct response. This need not produce
any general discussion as II need not involve the
merits of the question of emancipation. 1t
would only be an act OF courtesy to the authori-
ties of our own Government, who have made a
proposition which, if it even be carried into
effect will exhibit the greatest lberality. 1t is,
therefore, submitted to the Convention that a
resolution be adopted which shall be response
to the offer made by the President and Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, of ST. Louis,
the Governors message was referred to special
committee of five, with ins ructions to report
without delay, by resolution or otherwise.
Mr. Hitchcock, of ST. Louis, asked that the
following be referred to the same committee,
which was agreed to:
WHEREAS, tile Congress of the United States,
uDon the special recommendation of the Presi-
dent, has at its present session adopted a joint
resolution in the fOlwoing words. to-wit:
"ResotUed, That the United States ought to
cooperate with any State which may adopt a
gradual adjustment of slavery, giving aid he
inconvenience, public and private produced by
such change OF SYSTEM
Aud whereas, the President of the United
States. in his recent proclamation revoking and
annuiling certain unauthorized proclamation
assumed to be made by Maj Gen. Hunter, or the
United States Army has manilesty invited the
people of the States interested to the cOnsidera-
ton of the said joint resolution and the PROPOSE
ton therein contaned be it therefore
Resolred, That. in the opinion OF this conven-
tion the proposition contained in the joint reso-
luton adopted by Congress and approved A. ID.
1862, is entitled, as well from its exalted source
as from its intrinsic importance, to the deliberate
and respectful consideration of the people OF
Missouri
2d. That while the majority of this Convention
have not felt authorized at this time, to take ac-
ton with respect 10 the grave and delicate ques-
ton of private right and public policy presented
by said resolution, yet this body desires cor
daily to recognize as well the generous spirit
therein displayed by the Government of the
United States, as the eminent patriotism and
ability which have distinguished the President OF
the Unitad States in his efforts to subdue this
holy rebellion and to restore peace and order TO
this State
An ordinance adopted changing the State
Constitution that it provides that after the first
of July 1862. all general elections shall commence
on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November, and shall be held biennially.