, 1862-06-16

JEFFERSON C1TY, June 13.--In convention
to day a bill was passed appropIia ating s50, 600
in defense warrants for the care Of sick aud
wounded soldiers.
Resolutions were introduced instrucire
Members Of Congress to urge the passa of .
Law to reimburse citizens OF the State whose
property has been tHkcn or destroyed by
Initcd States soldiers.
Gamble, calling the attention Of mem
bcrs to the fact that the President Of
TIE United States, In message sent to Con-
EIcss du1ing its prrscnt session, proposed the
adoption OF joint resolution, declaring tho
willingness Of Congress to furnish aid to any
of the slave States that may think proper to
adopt measure of emancipation, Such
resolution was adopted By both houses, and
eo becomes an offer By Congress. If W.
assume that it will be carried into effect by
appropriations to be made hF aIuture Con-
ETcss, it is proposition Of unexaupled Lib
Gr.llty, whatever may be the views Of
the members OF the convention upon
the suhject Of emancipation. The
proposition calls for courteous response.
Courtesy between governments Ia as much
has received from tle United States great at
teltion and kindness. Large armies have
been maintained for our protection against in
yation, and they have battled gallant!y In our
Government to equip our own citizens for
their own defense, and now rs sons Of his
selsi'sted, elothed and paid by Government NJ d Il
order that VIC may protect ourselves.
Uader such tre@tnent, it would be
Indifference, proposition originating
with the President Of the Cnited States. Maay
Of CUT citizens, and possibly the authorities at
Washington, hare expected that the convention
gradual emancipation. The convention has act
ed upon an ordinance containing scheme up n
this subject, by laying it upon the table. The
course thus adopted Is understood 70 dispose
s1 r nf The spfss assGE . I'D {' there's
fosc It Is not now intended to
to propose to you to reopen and reconsider
the subject; but this action Of the convention
excite hostile feeling to the State among ail
those in authority who favor emancipation,
thus injurious1y effect the interests Of the
Slate, as no reason could be given upon the
motion by which the ordinance was disposed
o. The 9toae Sssnt may to be m FSeresfeteaa Fssae
aud Congress. The manifest proprietJ
of making response to the offer or tht
President and Congress affords az opportu
nifty Of removing all grounds for such an IN
Jus: and Injurious inlputation. L is not sug
gcktcd that the convention Is to make an,
arolrcy to any person, but as the proposition
made by the government Of the United State
is one which is entitled to respectful aus~c
IN express language, II would be very 4ppTO
priAte TO adopt a resolution as 8 direct re
Eronsc. Ttis need not produce any genera
discussion, as it need not involve the merit
OF tho question Of emancipation. It worl
o,.!s he IN act Of courtesy to the authoritie
OF r"r own t5or3Tntnc1t, who have made
p5u;os:lion .sAic1, if ever be carried init
1.Tc,, will cxh;;it crest liberalty. It i
therefore suhElitted to thc convention that
3tec!Utien he ado1ted which Rha-l he q II
Spouse 20 the efl=r made by thePresident an
Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. Breckinridge Of st. Loui:
the t1ogeroera message was referred to sp:
c:ai committee o. iye, With Instructions
.Tei'oE1 "11l7at atiay, by resolution OF othe'
wise,
NJ: Hitchcock OF St. Louis, then aske
that tEc f,'fowi-:., be ref;.rrtf; to the SAN
cer"ul;ttec, which Was adopted:
WHEREAS. The Congress Of the United Stale
urou he +lEcial Recommendation Of tho Pres
Sc.i: has al ite ,>sctrTt: seEsiou. adopted in{1
resolution III the following words, 1o-y7it:
'tHeso{ced-Tlat the E2ited Statcs ought to r.,
operate with any state which may adopt : graau
1tr discretion To compensate for the inconveuicnc
pubic and private, produced by such change
Ecch system and,
WaEHEAs, The President Of the United State
In bis recent proclamation rerokf3g and amend,
Z certain unauthorized declaration assumed to
made by Major General Hunter or the Unit
f:.atee ar1uy, Las earnestly invited the people
the States interested 10 the consideration Of Il
Ea.d joint resolution, and the proposition there
Contained; be it therefore
Aesared, That In the opinion Of this coaye