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Resolutions of the Missouri State Convention. 1863 704 (1863)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmo0253 and id is 1 raw text is: RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, upon the special recom- mendation of the President, has, at its present session, adopted a joint resolution in the following words, to wit: Resolved, That the United States ought to codperate with any State which may adopt a gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State aid, to be used in its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenience, public and private, produced by such change of system; be it, therefore, Resolved, 1st. That in the opinion of this Convention the proposition contained in the said joint resolution adopted by Congress and approved -, A. D. 1862, is entitled, as well from its eminent source as from its intrinsic importance, to deliberate and respectful consideration. . Resolved, 2d. That while a majority of this Convention have not felt authorized to take action with respect to the grave and delicate questions of private right and public policy presented by said resolution, yet this body desires to recognize the liberality therein displayed by the Govern- ment of the United States and to express its profound appreciation thereof. Resolved, 3d. That the Governor be and he is hereby requested to transmit properly authenticated copies of the foregoing resolutions to the President of the United States and to the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The above resolutions were adopted by the Missouri State Convention on the 14th day of June, 1862. AIKMAN WELCH, Vice President of Convention. Attest: SAMUEL A. LOWE, Secretary of Convention.

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