have ever afforded me in the arduous duties of the position in which you placed me. Your labors have, under the direction of a kind Providence, been of infinite value to the State, and you and I can with assured - confidence commit its destiny to His future guidance. H. R. GAMBLE. convenience to those interests with which the slave labor is connected, and prepare emancipated blacks for complete freedom. 4th. For submitting said ordinance to a vote of the people, for their ratification, on the first Monday of August next. Mr. ORR objected, and moved their reference to a Committee of nine. Mr. McFERRAN moved that the message be Mr. HALL of B., by leave of the Convenlaid on the table and 10,000 copies be print-mittee to whom was referred the communition, made a report from the Special Comed for the use of the Convention. Adopted. cation from Col. Jas. O. Broadhead, Provost Marshal General of the Department of the Missouri. Mr. DRAKE offered the following resolutions, and asked that the consideration of them be postponed until to-morrow: Resolved, That it is expedient that an ordinance should be passed by this Convention providing as follows: 1st. For the emancipation of all slaves in this State on the first day of January, A. D. 1864. 2d. For the perpetual prohibition of negro slavery in this State from and after that date. 3d. For a system of apprenticeship of the slaves so emancipated for such period as may be sufficient to avoid any serious in Mr. DRAKE of St. Louis moved to pass over the report informally. Decided in the negative. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, on leave, introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for certain amendments to the Constitution, and for the emancipation of slaves," which was read. Pending the motion to refer the resolutions of Mr. Drake of St. Louis, On motion of Mr. McFERRAN, the Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock. SECOND DAY. TUESDAY MORNING, June 16, 1863. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. WELCH. Mr. HALL of R. moved the previous question on agreeing to the report of the Special Committee to whom was referred the communication of Col. Jas. O. Broadhead, Pro vost Marshal General. The question being, "Shall the main question be now put ?" it was decided in the negative by the following vote, the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Stewart: Mr. HENDERSON offered the following substitute for the resolution of Mr. Orr raising AYES-Messrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Bogy, a Committee of nine, which was adopted: Bridge, Comingo, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Resolved, That a Committee of nine memDouglass, Dunn, Flood, Gantt, Hall of B., Hall of R., Hough, Howell, Matson, Mc-bers, one to be selected from each CongresFerran, Norton, Orr, Ray, Ross, Shackel-sional district, be elected by the Conven tion, to be called the Committee on Emancipation, to which all pending ordinances, and all hereafter to be presented on the subject of emancipation, shall stand referred; and any project of emancipation in the form of an ordinance shall be presented and stand referred to said committee, and be printed. On motion of Mr. HALL of Buchanan, the Convention adjourned until half-past 2 o'clock г. M. EVENING SESSION. The Convention met pursuant to adjourn ment. The PRESIDENT laid before the Convention a communication from the Hon. W. S. Moseley, Auditor of Public Accounts, on the subject of establishing a State agency for the collection of bounty, back pay, &c., due the soldiers from this State, which was read, and, on motion, referred to committee consisting of Messrs. Gravelly, Holt, McDowell, Foster, and Phillips. Mr. McClurg offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That J. Delahay be appointed one of the pages of the Convention. Nominations for members of the Committee on Emancipation being in order, Mr. HALL of B. nominated Mr. Gamble as the Committeeman from the First District, who was declared unanimously elected. For the Second District: Mr. RANKIN nominated Mr. Bush. Mr. DUVALL nominated Mr. Pomeroy. Mr. Busи nominated Mr. Eitzen. The roll having been called, there appeared For Mr. Bush-45. "Mr. Eitzen-1. of L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, Vanbuskirk, Walker, and Mr. President-45. For Mr. Pomeroy-Messrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Bush, Deal, Duvall, Drake of M., Flood, Hough, Howell, Matson, McFerran, Norton, Ray, Sheeley, Waller, Woodson, and Woolfolk-17. For Mr. Eitzen-Mr. Bush, 1. Mr. Bush having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. For the Third District: Mr. LEEPER nominated Mr. Bogy, who, on motion of Mr. Leeper, was declared unanimously elected. For the Fourth District: Mr. MCDOWELL nominated Mr. Gravelly. Mr. HALL of B. nominated Mr. Ritchey. The roll having been called, there appeared For Mr. Gravelly-31. "Mr. Ritchey-33. Members voting for Mr. Gravelly wereMessrs. Baker, Bogy, Breckinridge, Bridge, Broadhead, Bush, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Foster, Henderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, MeHolt, How, Jackson. Leeper, Lindenbower, Ferran, Meyer, Rankin, Ritchey, Scott, Shackelford of St. L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, Vanbuskirk, and Walker-31. For Mr. Ritchey-Messrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Comingo, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Flood, Gantt, Gravelly, Hall of B., Hall of R., Hough, Howell, Johnson, Kidd, Matson, Morrow, lin, Sheeley, Smith of L., Waller, Woodson, Norton, Orr, Phillips, Ray, Ross, ShankWoolfolk, and Mr. President-33. Mr. Ritchey, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. For the Fifth District: Mr. DOUGLASS nominated Mr. Phillips. Mr. GRAVELLY nominated Mr. McClurg. The roll having been called, there appeared For Mr. Phillips-40. "Mr. McClurg-25. "Mr. Pomeroy-17. Members voting for Mr. Phillips wereMembers voting for Mr. Bush were- Messrs. Bast, Birch, Comingo, Deal, DuMessrs. Baker, Bogy, Breckinridge, Broad- vall, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., head, Bridge, Comingo, Doniphan, Doug. Dunn, Flood, Foster, Gantt, Hall of B., lass, Drake of St. L., Dunn, Eitzen, Gantt, Hall of R., Holmes, Hough, Howell, JackFoster, Gravelly, Hall of B., Hall of R., son, Johnson, Kidd, Matson, McClurg, McHenderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Holt, How, Ferran, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Rankin, Ray, Jackson, Johnson, Kidd, Leeper, Linden-Ritchey, Ross, Shackelford of St. L., Shankbower, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDow-lin, Sheeley, Smith of L., Smith of St. L., ell, Meyer, Morrow, Orr, Phillips, Rankin, Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, Ritchey, Scott, Shackelford of St. L., Smith and Mr. President-40. For Mr. McClurg-Messrs. Baker, Bast, Bogy, Breckinridge, Bridge, Broadhead, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Gravelly, Henderson, Hitchcock, Holt, How, Isbell, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Marvin, McDowell, Myer, Morrow, Phillips, Scott, Stewart, and Walker-25. Mr. Phillips, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. For the Sixth District: Mr. DUNN nominated Mr. Birch. Mr. MARVIN nominated Mr. Comingo. The roll having been called, there appeared For Mr. Birch-18. "Mr. Comingo-45. Mr. Comingo, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. For the Seventh District: Mr. VANBUSKIRK nominated Mr. Hall of B. For Mr. Hall-40. "Mr. Stewart-26. Member voting for Mr. Hall of B. wereMessrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Broadhead, Comingo, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Flood, Hall of R., Henderson, Hough, Howell, Jackson, Johnson, Kidd, Marvin, Matson, McFerran, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Rankin, Ray, Ritchey, Ross, Shackelford of St. L., Shanklin, Sheeley, Smith of L., Stewart, Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President-40. For Mr. Stewart-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Bragg, Breckinridge, Bridge, Bush, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Foster, Gantt, Gravelly, Hall of B., Hitchcock, Holmes, Holt, Isbell, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Phillips, Scott, Mr. Hall, having received a majority of Mr. SMITH of L. nominated Mr. Hall of R. For Mr. Hall of R.-35. "Mr. Smith of L.-5. Members voting for Mr. Hall of R. were -Messrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Comingo, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Flood, Foster, Gantt, Hall of B., Holmes, Hough, Howell, Isbell, Kidd, Matson, McFerran, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Ray, Ritchey, Ross, Shackelford of St. L., Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President-35. For Mr. Foster-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Broadhead, Bridge, Bush, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Gravelly, Hitchcock, Holt, How, Jackson, Johnson, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Mey. er, Morrow, Phillips, Scott, Smith of St. L., Stewart, and Walker-26. For Mr. Smith of L.-Messrs. Breckinridge, Hall, of R., Henderson, Rankin, and Shanklin-5. For the Ninth District: Mr. HENDERSON nominated Mr. Moxley. Mr. DRAKE of St. L. nominated Mr. Henderson. Mr. FLOOD nominated Mr. Howell. peared For Mr. Moxley-5. "Mr. Henderson-42. "Mr. Howell-16. Members voting for Mr. Moxley were -Messrs. Broadhead, Henderson, Howell, Smith of L., and Mr. President-5. For Mr. Henderson-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Breckinridge, Bridge, Bush, Comingo, Douglass, Drake, Eitzen, Foster, Gantt, Gravelly, Hall of B., Hitchcock, Holmes, Holt, How, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Kidd, Linton, Lindenbower, Leeper, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, McFerran, Meyer, Morrow, Moxley, Phillips, Rankin, Ritchey, Ross, Scott, Shackelford of St. L., Shanklin, Smith of St. L., Stewart, Vanbuskirk, and Walker-42. For Mr. Howell-Messrs. Bass, Bast, Birch, Deal, Duvall, Doniphan, Drake of M., Dunn, Flood, Hough, Matson, Norton, Orr, Ray, Sheeley, Waller, and Woodson solutions on the subject of emancipation, which were read and referred to the Com -16. Mr. Henderson, having received a majori-mittee on Emancipation. ty of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected. Mr. DOUGLASS introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance for the abolition of slavery in Missouri," which was read and referred to the Committee on Emancipation. Mr. FOSTER introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for the emancipation of slaves in the State of Missouri ;" read and referred to the Committee on Emancipation. Mr. DRAKE of St. L. called up the resolutions introduced by him on the subject of emancipation, when, on motion of Mr. HALL of R., they were referred to the Committee on Emancipation. Mr. Birch introduced a resolution on the subject of emancipation, which was referred on his motion to the Committee on Emancipation. On motion of Mr. HOUGH, the Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 Mr. HITCHCOCK introduced a series of re- o'clock. THIRD WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 17, 1863. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain, Mr. WELCH. On motion of Mr. BoGY, the reading of the journal was dispensed with. Mr. Linton offered a series of resolutions on the subject of emancipation, which were read and referred to the Committee on Emancipation. Mr. ROBERT T. PREWITT of Howard county came forward, presented his credentials as delegate representing the Sixth Senatorial District, to fill the vacancy caused by the expulsion of Sterling Price, was sworn in by Hon. W. M. Smallwood, and took his seat as a member of this Convention. Mr. SMITH O. SCHOFIELD, delegate elect from the Twelfth District, came forward, presented his credentials as such to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of R. W. Donnell, was sworn in by Hon. W. M. Smallwood, and took his seat as a member. Mr. EITZEN, on leave, introduced "An ordinance making the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and all State offices, elective on the first Monday in August, 1863. DAY. Mr. DRAKE of St. L. moved to lay the ordinance on the table, print the same and make it the special order for to-morrow morning. Mr. HALL of B. called for a division of the question, when, on motion of Mr. HALL of R., the ordinance was laid on the table by the following vote, the ayes and noes being called for by Mr. DRAKE of St. L.: AYES-Messrs. Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Calhoun, Cayce, Comingo, Deal, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Duvall, Frayser, Flood, Gantt, Gorin, Hall of R., Hough, Howell, Jamison, Johnson, Long, Matson, McFerran, Moxley, Norton, Phillips, Prewitt, Ray, Ross, Rowland, Sayre, Shackelford of H., Shanklin, Sheeley, Smith of L., Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President-41. NOES-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Breckinridge, Broadhead, Bridge, Bush, Gravelly, Jackson, Kidd, Leeper, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Orr, Pomeroy, Rankin, Ritchey, Schofield, Scott, Shackelford of St. L., Smith of St. L., Stewart, and Walker-35. ABSENT-Mr. Birch. SICK-Mr. How. Excused from voting-Mr. Hall of B. Mr. HALL of R. called up the report and resolution presented by him as chairman of the Special Committee to whom was referred the communication from the Provost Marshal General in relation to Vincent in the judgment of the Commanding GenMarmaduke. eral of the Department, there be no military reason requiring it. Mr. FOSTER moved to lay the report and resolution on the table, which motion was decided in the negative by the following vote, the ayes and noes being called for by Mr. DRAKE of St. Louis: AYES-Messrs. Baker, Bogy, Deal, Drake of St. L., Duvall, Eitzen, Foster, Gamble, Holt, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Leeper, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Rankin, Schofield, Scott, Shanklin, Smith of L., and Walker -26. NOES-Messrs. Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Birch, Breckinridge, Bridge, Bush, Calhoun, Cayce, Comingo, Doniphan, Doug lass, Drake of M., Dunn, Frayser, Flood, Gantt, Gorin, Hall of B., Hall of R., Henderson, Hitchcock, Holmes, Hough, Howell, Kidd, Long, Matson, McFerran, Moxley, Norton, Orr, Phillips, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Ray, Ritchey, Ross, Rowland, Sayre, Shackelford of St. L., Shackelford of H., Sheeley, Smith of St. L., Stewart, Vanbuskirk, Waller, Woodson, Woolfolk, and Mr. President-50. The resolution is as follows: Resolved, That the Provost Marshal General be requested not to interpose obstacles to Mr. V. Marmaduke's attendance in this Convention. Mr. HITCHCOCK offered the following amendments, which were accepted by the Resolved, That it is due to the proper dignity of this Convention that investigation should be had forthwith into the question as to whether Mr. Vincent Marmaduke has been guilty of such conduct as to require his expulsion, and therefore a Committee of three shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be to inquire into the facts and report the result to this body without delay. Mr. HOWELL moved to amend the substi tute of Mr. Breckinridge by striking out the second resolution, which was agreed to by the following vote, the ayes and noes having been demanded by Mr. DRAKE of St. Louis: AYES-Messrs. Baker, Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Birch, Bridge, Calhoun, Cayce, Deal, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Duvall, Frayser, Flood, Foster, Gantt, Hall of R., Henderson, Hough, Howell, Long, Matson, McFerran, Norton, Orr, Prewitt, Ritchey, Ross, Sayre, Schofield, Shackelford of H., Shackelford of St. L., Sheeley, Smith of L., Smith of St. L., Waller, Woodson, and Woolfolk-39. NAYS-Messrs. Bogy, Breckinridge, Bush, Comingo, Doniphan, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Gamble, Gravelly, Hall of B., Hitchcock, Holmes, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Leeper, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, committee: McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Moxley, PhilAmend by adding: "And that the Gen-lips, Pomeroy, Rankin, Rowland, Scott, eral commanding this department be re- Shanklin, Stewart, Vanbuskirk, Walker, quested to communicate to this body the reasons for the arrest of Mr. Marmaduke, and the grounds upon which he stands charged with disloyalty. "2d. That due inquiry be made by this body as to the conduct and declarations of Mr. Vincent Marmaduke touching his loyalty to the Government, with a view to such action thereon as the facts may appear to demand." Mr. BRECKINRIDGE offered the following substitute for the resolutions: Resolved, In answer to the communication of the Provost Marshal General, that the Convention has no desire, upon the facts as yet laid before this body, that Mr. Vincent Marmaduke should be prevented by the military from attending its sessions if, and Mr. President-34. Mr. DRAKE of St. Louis moved to lay the whole matter on the table, which was decided in the negative by the following vote, Mr. DRAKE of St. L. having demanded the ayes and noes: AYES-Messrs. Bogy, Bridge, Drake of St. L., Eitzen, Foster, Gravelly, Holmes, Irwin, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Leeper, Lindenbower, Linton, Marvin, McClurg, McDowell, Meyer, Morrow, Moxley, Schofield, Scott, Shanklin, Smith of L., Stewart, Walker, and Mr. President-27. NOES-Messrs. Bartlett, Bass, Bast, Birch, Breckinridge, Bush, Calhoun, Comingo, Deal, Doniphan, Douglass, Drake of M., Dunn, Duvall, Frayser, Flood, Gantt, Hall of B., Hall of R., Henderson, Hitchcock, Hough, Howell, Kidd, Long, Matson, McFerran, Norton, Orr, Phillips, Pomeroy, Prewitt, Ritchey, Ross, Rowland, |