Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-06-20
The Missouri State Convention

sick and wounded soldiers.
Resolutions were introduced instruct
ing the members of Congress to urge the
passage of law to reimburse the citizens
of the State whose property has been
taken or destroyed by United States
soldiers.
A message was received from Gov.
Gamble calling the attention OF the mem
bers of the Convention to the fact that
the President of the United States, IN a
message sent to Congress during the
session. proposed the adoption of Joint
resolution declaring the willingness of
Congress TO furnish aid to any OF the
slave States that may think proper to
adopt a measure Of emancil a,ion. Such
a resolution was adopted by both Houses
and so becomes an offer by Congress. If
we assume it, it will be carried into effect
by appropriations to be made by future
Congress.
1t is a proposition Of unexampled lib
s...I;et, oud +" iiaso'cl lHay be the views
Of the members of tie Convention on
,he subject of emancipation, it calls TOR
a courteous response. Courtesy be tween
Governments is as much required as
tween individuals. This State has re-
c4iyed from the Government of the
United States great attention and kind
ness. Large armies have Been main
tanned for our protection against inva-
sion, and they have battled gallantly for
our defense.
Money has been given "a BY the Gov
ernmt 10 equip our citizens tor then
defense, and now the sons of Missouri
and number, of troops of our own PEG
ple, are armed, subsisted, clothed anC
paid by the Government, in order tina
we may protect ourselves. Under suc'
treatment it would be unbecoming to pas
in silent Indifference q proposition orig
mating with the United States. Man.
of our citizens, and possibly the authorI
ties at Washington, have expected tina
the Convention would take some aetio'
on a scheme of gradual emancipation
The Convention has acted on an ordl
nance containing a scheme upon thi
subject by laying it on the table. In
course thus adopted is understood to dis
pose of the subject, according to you
rules, and therefore it is now intended t
f propose t'you to reopen and reconsider th
: subject; but this action of the Convex
I ton will, without doubt, be so represent
I ed as TO excite a hostile feeling again;
] the State among all those in authort
who favor emancipation, and thus injo'
iousIy affect the interests OF the State
AS no reason could be given upon th
: motive by which the ordinance was dis
8 posed of, the result may be represente
5 as rudely discourteous TO the PreSlder
: and Congress. The manifest prophet
= Of making q response to the offer of II
# President and Congress affords an o.
d portuniry for removing all grounds ft
= such an unjust and injurious imputaioI
l. It is not suggested that the Conyentio
: is to make any apology TO any perso
G but as the proposition made by the 60
e eminent is one entitled 10 respect
is answer in express language, it would
/, very appropriate to adopt a resolution
9 q direct response. This need not pr
is duce any general dscussion,as itmay II
y involve the merits Of the question
V emancipation. 1t would only be an a
in Of courtesy to the authorities OF our Go
s. eminent who have made propostlo
As hich, if it should ever be carried i'll
of effect, will exhibit great liberality. 1t
n. therefore submitted to the Convent
g. that a resolution be adopted which sb
n be response to the offer made by t
Y. President and Congress.
s. On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge Of
to Louis, the Governors message was
I'd fsrrcd to a select committee of five, W
sc instructions to report without delay up
le the subject by resolutions or otherwise
Of Mr.. Hitchcock of ST. Louis asked ii
The following be referred 10 the sal
committee which was agreed to;
q Whereas, the Congress Of the Unit
Il" States, on the special recommendation
. a. the President, has adopted joint re
~ luton in the following words, 20 wit Il;
Resolved, that the United States ouG
to cooperate with any State which III
~ adopt a gradual emancipation of slave
: giving to such State at its discreet
compensation for the inconvenience, p,
he lie and private, by such change
~ system, and whereas the President of I
,st United States in his recent proclamati
~ revoking and annulling certain autI