Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-03
Tbe -bTissouFi, Convention.

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JEEEERsoH CIFT, No., September Ain
the Convention this morning committee
of one from each county in the State was
appointed TO visit Washington, and lay
before the President the grievances of the
loyal people Of Missouri. a resolution
was passed inviting the Union men OF
Kansas 70 send a delegation 70 Washing
ton, 10 act in conjunction with the com
mittee appointed by the Convention.
Henry A. Glover, Of st. Louis, Arnold
Kreekel, of st. Charles, and David Wag-
ner, Of Lewis county were nominated by
reclamation for Judges Of the Supreme
Court.
A resolution was adopted instFueting
the State Executive Committee OF the
Emancipation party to prepare aud Pnb-
lish an address, calling upon the people TO
form State and central organizations in
the United States, 70 give direction, efi-
cheney and power to radical reforms in
our federal relations.
A resolution was also adopted prOVid-
ing for a committee of Eve 70 prepare q
system of organization for the friends OF
freedom in this State, that shall take cog
nizanee not only Of the dangers now i'm
pending butfor future emergency and trial.
The committee on resolutions reported
a platform in substance as follows:
The first sustalns the Government in a
vigorous prosecution Of the war to q COM
plete and final suppression Of the rebellion.
The second den0uuces the military poll
icy pursued by this State and the delega-
ton by the general government of military
powers to the provisional state orga1iZa-
tion, the whole tendency of which Is 70
throw back the people under the control
of pro-slaVery and reactisnary influences,
49, eba Radara1 TautaVa IN anWURaaa.
ing the rebellion. and 70 prOlOng reign
Of terror throughout large section Of the
State, aud extend aid and comfort to those
meditatiug hostility 70 the national author
ity in other States.
The third endorses the Presidents Proc
lamation-of Emancipation and asks for its
prompt execution will support NO one
not pledged to its principles believes
those liberated upder Il cannot again be
reduced to slaveEe, and refuses % sustain
any reorganization of the country that
does not embOdy freedom and the prinei-
Piles therein contained.
The fourth refers 20 the French infiu-
euce in Mexico, and calls on the general
government to resist II
The fifth arraigns the provisional gov
eminent as untrue to the loyal people Of
the State, and gives eight reasons there
for.
The sixth demands Immediate emanei-
patton in Missouri.
The seventh fayors q constitutional
discriminating all who have
taken up arms against the Government or
adhered to the enemies thereof
The eighth demands that the Legislature |
call q new State COnVention 20 take into |
the grievances under which |
the State now Iabors, and in case of their |
refusal nothing can derOgate from the |
right of the people TO act in the matter
A committee was appointed to attend
the Union meeting at Springfield tO-mOr-
row.
Additional resolutions were passed re-
questing Gov. Gamble and Lieut.. Gov.
Hall 70 resign; urging the President to
remove Gen. Schofeld; deuOunciug GUAM
trill's raid on Lawrence; expressing sym
pathy with the survivors Of the massacre; |
inviting all lovers of free labor, free soil |
and free speech to seek homes in Missouri,
and guaranteeing them projections; thank |
ing the gallant soldiers Of Missouri; thank
ing the President for awning negroes to kill |
rebels; warning members Of the Legisla-
tuFe against disregarding the will of the |
people; requesting radical members OF the |
Legislature 70 vote Tor B. GrAtE BroWn
aud Benz. Loan for United States Sena-
tors.
The Committee on public safety report
ed the following:
ResOEred, That in view Of the serious
arising out of hOstilities on
the part of the provisional State govern
meut 70 the national authority aud ma
tIOnal policies, aud the absenee of protSc-
tiou from iuroads from guerTillas, We
hereby instruct the President Of the Con-
vention to appoint general committee Of
public safety, composed OF one from each
district, whose duty it shall
be to confer with the loyal men of the
State; to organize and arm them, and in
the event of no relief being obtained from
our present troubles, to call upon the Peo-
pie TO act in their sovereign capacity aud
take such measures Of redress as shall be
deemed necessary.
The proceedings of the Convention were
by the most enthusiastic
of ferVent loyalty and
earnestness.