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

JEFFERSON Cr1Y, Mo. " e1nesd.y. juno T. lso,
In Convention to-day, MIR. Bridge offered reso
luton, that
un,.s,s RoSsft W. Cr.@fcrd md Mel Wright ere sb-n
from State and actively cnfsed In attempting 20 de
the United States Government their seat. be decc
and their names stricken from the roll Of the '0'eh
ton.
The names of W. W. Turner and Gen. Watkins
were added and the resolution referred TO select
Committee.
Another resolution was introduced:
R,,or.d Thu, We repudi.te and eschew The agitation q
III. slavery question in the State Of Missouri at tbs present
hi. was referred TO the Committee On the Con
stitutioD. .
MIR. Never offered resolution that the citizen,
! of the State who have expati1ated tbemselvet
ought not to be permitted TO voIe ~ any iu.ure
election unless restored to citizenship by proper
lepslaion; ALSO that an ordinance should be parsed
defining the crime OF conspiracy against the Govern
ment OF this State, and providing Tor the proper
punishment OF tuch crime by line and inprisonhen'
Nj. pomeroy offered bill puDishing by line and
Imprisonment any person or pcreons who shaii mere
after willfully disturb any Court oil Record III
this State while the same is III session. Referred
10 the Committee on the Constitution.
Mr.. McFerran, from the Committee on Election
and Election Franchise, reported three bilis-Ist
bill 10 continue the present officers Of the State In
ofHce until 1864; second, bill rspesliog certain
ordinances submitting the action Of the Convention
IN the neope and thirG bill defining the gusllhca-
tions OF voters in the State Of Missouri This iast
l oroyides that no person who has since the let OF
! August, 1861, taken up arms against the United
States or given aid and comfort TO those engaged IN
the rebellion, shall be allowed to hold onice oil
profit or trust in the State. or vote at ANY election,
from and after the passage OF tins ordnance pro-
yided that the members of the General Assembly
NAV repeal any parts Of said ordinance IN
reference to such person whenever they
NAV in their discretion think proper. No person
.bsll vote at any election hereafter who shall not
take An oath TO support the Constitution vi the
limited States and the Provisional Government OF
Missouri and that he has never taken up arins or
given aid in behalf Of the enemies OF the Govern
ment. ANY Judge of election slo wing any voter 10
vote without first taking this oath, shall be pun
ished Dy fine of not less shan 400 nor more tnan
81, OOO, or by two months imprisonment III Inc
county jail. an 49,. ,,,
qualified slector of tho State who has been induced
TO levy war against the United States. through
fraudulent representations or from Supposed ooiga
tions of duty or from duress who shall renonce ms
allegiance and fidelity to ex-Gov jackson and the
socaIled Southern Confederacy, shall DC aiowea 70
vote after taking oath that he aoJures al aiieg
ance 10 exGov. jackson and the so-csiioo Cous..u
lConfederacy, and that be will support me Cons'a
t;on of the United States and Of Missouri. ..
mr.. Howell, O member Of the same COMMITTEE
INF reduced substitute for the late bill posPoning
the election in August providing the various omoers
70 bs elected at the coming election shaii be APP
no;nttd by the Governor. The several bills were
prdersd To- be printed and made the special order oil
the dsy for tomorrow at o'clock p. m.
The Fri. nds Of gradual emancipation sre cenvassB
the .cheme with considerable energy. Inc ptoposh
zion ~ IN he ga near Or can be ascertained TO sud-
nit the sub;ect TO vote OF the people In 1904, and
permit thsm TO declare in favor Of the emancipation
Of all the negroes born ono year siter the scheme Is