We have been appointed by a Convention of citizens of Missouri, mainly representing that portion of the State lying contiguous to the Territory of Kansas, to lay before you some suggestions, upon a topic which vitally concerns our State, and which, it is believed, may to a serious extent affect the general welfare of our country. We propose to discharge this duty by a concise and candid exposition of facts, touching our condition, and its bearing upon Kansas, accompanied with such reflections as

The Convention was called to order by the President, when, on motion of Mr. Slack, of Livingston, the resolution offered by Mr. Moss, of Clay, together with the amendment offered by Mr. Peabody, which was pending when the Convention adjourned, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Field, of Lafayette, Major M. Oliver was requested to address the Convention, and to give his views on the different subjects now agitating this country, and which would be brought before this Convention; which he wa

FRIDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock. The Convention met, and was called to order by the President. Owing to the absence of Mr. Lowe, one of the Secretaries, on motion of Col. S. A. Young, of Boone, L. J. Sharp, of Lafayette, was appointed to act in his place. On motion of J. W. Bryant, of Saline, the proceedings of yesterday were ordered to be read. It being announced that other delegates had arrived from different counties, the following named gentlemen appeared and took their seats in Convention: F. Wal

The Convention met and was called to order by the President. Major Morin, of Platte, from the committee appointed to wait on President Shannon, reported that President Shannon would address the Convention at any time, at the pleasure of the Convention. Mr. Torbert, of Cooper, withdrew the amendment offered by him this morning to the resolution recommended by the Committee, and offered the following substitute: Resolved, That in view of the acts of the State of Massachusetts, and other northern a

The Convention met, and was called to order by the President. Col. Anderson explained his motion made previous to adjournment, and Col. Young withdrew his amendment; whereupon a discussion followed, when F. C. Sharp, Esq., of Lafayette, offered the following resolutions: 1st. Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are hereby tendered to President Shannon, for his able and patriotic address delivered before us. 2d. That President Shannon is hereby requested to furnish a copy of his address

SATURDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock. The Convention met, and was called to order by the President. The President announced the following named gentlemen, to compose the committee to draw up and publish an address, as required by the tenth resolution: Hon. W. B. Napton, of Saline county, (Chairman;) Hon. M. Oliver, of Ray county; Gov. Sterling Price, Col. Sam. H. Woodson, of Jackson county, and Hon. A. A. King, of Ray county. The President also announced the following committee, to procure and superinten

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