The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-15
THE MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
Message OF the Governor Relative 20 the
Presidents Emancipation Policy, sc.


Message or the Governor Relative 20 the
President's Enamel patton Policy, Sc.
JKFSERsoH CTr, June 10, 1862.
In the Convention to-day bill PASSED appropriat
ing 900 defence warrants the OF the
and wounded soldiers.
Resolutions were introduced instructing members Of
Congress to urge the passage Of law reimburse tho
citizens Of tho State whose property has bsen akou
Destroyed by United States soldiers
message was received from Governor Gamble ealing
the attention OF the members Of the INVENTION ~ the
fact that the President OF the United States In
sent to Congress during the present session. pro-
posed the adoption of joint resolution declaring tho
willingness OF Congress to furnish aid any tho slave
States that may think proper to adopt q measure Of
emancipation. Such resolution adopted by
both Houses, and - becomes an offer by
Congress. II wo assume 1t will be carried
into effect by appropriations to be made by future
Congress, It is proposition Of unsxampled boralky;
and whatever be the views OF the members OF the
Convention ON the subject Of emancipation calls for
courteous response Courtesy between governments -
as much required between individuals This State
has received from the of tho United States
great attention and kindness Large armies have been
maintained for protection against invasion and they
have battlsd gaanty for Defence Money has been
given by the government 70 equip our citzsns for
their detence and now, sons Of Missouri, numbers
q troops OF people armed, subsisted
clothed and paid By the government, in order
that may protect ourselves Under such treatment
1t would be unbecoming to pass in silent indifference
proposition originating with the United States Many OF
citizens, and possibly tho authorities at Wash
ington have expected that the Convention would take
some action on scheme Of gradual emancipation The
has acted ordinance containing scheme
upon this subject by laying IL upon the table The
thus adopted understood dispose OF tho sub
ject according to your rules and, therefore, II n
tended TO propose to you to reopen reconsider the
subject. But this action OF the Convention will thout
doubt be SO represented to excite hostile feeling
against the State, among all those in authority who
favor emancipation, and thus njuriously affect
the interest OF the State As could be given
upon the motive by which the ordinance disposed Of
the result may BIO represented widely dscourieous
the President and Congress. The manifest propriety Of
making response to the offer OF the President and Con-
affords opportunity for removing all grounds for
such an unjust and injurious imputation. 1t is not sug
gset that the Convention is to make any apology to any
person; but the proposition made by the government
is entitled to respectful answer, in express ian
guage II would be very appropriate adopt resolution
direct response This need not produce any general
discussion as it need not involve the merits OF the
question Of emancipation. would only be act Of
government,
have made proposition which, If s should be car
red into effect, will exhibit great beralty. Is there
FORE submitted to the Convention that resolution DO
adopted, which shall DO response TO the oer made by
the President and Congress.
On motion Of Mr. BREcKrSRDGE OF st. Louis, the Gov
ernor's message was referred TO select committee o.
five, with instructions to report without delay upon the
subicct by resolution or otherwise.
Mr. HrCHcocK OF St. Louis asked that the following be
referred to the committee which was agreed to-
Whereas the Congress- OF the United States on the spe.
cia recommendation Of the President has adopted Joint
resolution in the following words. to wit
Resolved That the United States ought cooperate with
any State which may adopt gradual aboshment OF slavery
Inconvenience public and private produced by change
Of system.
And whereas Tho President Of the United States. In
his recent proclamation revolving and annunga
unauthorized declaration assumed TO be made by Major
General Huntor OF the United States army earnest.
invited the people OF the States interested to take
Resolved, rst That In the opinion Of Convention
the proposition contained in tho said joint resolution
adopted by Congress, approved 1862 entitled, well
from Its to Its intrinsic mpo tho
Missouri.
Resolved second That while majority Of the Conven.
respect this grave and delicate question OF private right
and public policy, presented by said resolution yet this
body desires cordially recognize well the generous
spirit displayed BY the government Of the Unted
states the eminent patriotism and ability which have
the President Of the United states his
efforts 10 subdus shs uphoy rebellion and peace
and order TO this State
An ordinance was then adopted changing tho state
constitution to provide that after the LIST Of Janu.
ary 1862 all general elections shall occur on Tuesday
next after the FIRST Monday in November and shall b
held bi-annually.