New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-11
Missouri state Convention.


In the Convention to-day Mr.. Breckenridge intro
duced bill for gradual emancipation, of which the
following Is synopsis
To submit to the people certain amendments to
the Constitution and scheme of gradual emanoipa-
ton. Section repeats the restrictive clause in the
Constitution. Sec. declares that all slaves born
after Jan. l. 1865, to be saves I'LL % years Of
age then to be paid for and sent out of the State by
the aid Of the Government, under resolution of
Congress. Sec. 3. All slaves born after Jan. |,
1861 TO be registered. Sec. 4. No slaves to be
brought into the State after this ordinance takes eff
feet. Sec. 5. The whole ordinance TO be submitted
10 vote at the regular election III 1864, and to take
effect only if it receives majority of she popular
vote.
Mr. breckenridge argued the merits of his bill at
length claiming that it was the only measure at all
likely TO quiet the agitation now rapidly growing in
our State. All agreed that Slavery was
doomed in the State-that Secession had ruined IT.,
and only remained for ne TO determine whether az
wise useful aud conservative men, we Will take
hold of the subject a. political question, leave
il to be dealt with by radicals. Pass this ordinance,
and there will be nothing left TO build up radical
men and measures The whole subject is to be acted
on by the people after two years o. calm reflection,
with peace quiet and prosperity once more restored
to the country.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Breckinridge's remarks,
several members endeavored to gain the floor, Mr..
Henderson among the number Mr.. Hall Of Ran
dolph, however, was recognized, and moved to lay
the bill on the table. He was appealed to by Mr.
Henderson to withdraw the motion, in order that he
Henderson, might make few remarks on the SUBJ
ieci. Dir. Hail agreed to withdraw for Messrs
Birch and Long, who desired TO make explanation,
but Mr. Henderson raised point of order, that the
gentleman had no right TO withdraw in behalf Of
any body. Mr. Hall then insisted on his motion.
The President said Mr.. Henderson and himself
intended to leave for Washington tomorrow
and he hoped the Convention would extend the
privilege to Mr.. Henderson OF making "a few re-
marks. lie lMr. Wilson, might also desire to say
something Oh the subject. Finding it impossible to
induce the mover to withdraw his motion to lay his
bill on the table, the members DESTROYS oil speaking
on the subject consented that the vote should be
taken o0the motion. The yeas and nays were then
called and the motion to lay the bill on the table
was carried-52 against ~. Mr.. Hall then moved to
reconsider the motion to lay the table, and TO lay
that motion Oh the table. This was agreed 10, and
thus the gradual emancipation scheme in Missouri
was defeated.
Mr.. Birch rose to privileged question, and read
written statement of the facts connected with his
late arrest.
The Committee on Elections then reported back
the bill defining the qualifications Of voters. The
revised bill leaves ont entirely the Acknowledgement
of persons who have been engaged In the Rebellion;
also the bill to repeal the seventh section OF the or
dinance to abolish certain Offices, reducing salaries,
&C., and the bill to repeal the ordinance submitting
the action of the Convention to vote OF the people.