Actually to secure the support and attach- ment of all the people, by placing all upon the basis of fair representation. .''

 The Convention assembled at Hartford on the 18th December, 1874. On the next day twas

 Resolved, That the most inviolable se- crecy shall be observed by each member of this Convention, including the Secreta- ryt, as to all propositions, debates, and pro- ceedings thereof, until this injunction shall be suspended or altered

 On the 24th of Dee. the Committee ap- pointed to prepare and report a general project of such measures as may be proper for the Convention to adopt, reported, g. mong other things,

 '' 1. That 1t was expedient to recom- mend to the Legislatures of the States, the adoption of the most effectnal and decisive measures to protect the Militia and the States from the usurpations contained in these proceedings" lThe proceedings of Congress and the Executive in relation to the Militia and the War.

 st 7. That 1t was expedient also to pre- pare statement exhibiting the necessity which the improyidence and inability of the General Government have imposed up- on the States, of providing for their own defence, and the impossibility of their dis charging this duty, and at the same time fulfilling the acquisitions ofthe General Go- yernment, and also to recommend to the Legislatures of the several States to make provision for mutual defence, and to make an earnest application to the Government of the U. States, with view to some ar- rangement whereby the States may be en- abled to retain a portion of the taxes levied by Congress, for the purposes of self-de- fence, and for the reimbursement of ex- penses already incurred on account of the United States.''

 " 3. That it is expedient to recommend to the several State Legislatures certain amendments to the Constitution. viz:

 That the power to declare or make war by the Congress of the U. States shall be restricted.

 That its expedient to attempt to make provision for restraining Congress in the exercise of an unlimited power to make new States and to admit them into the Union.

 That an amendment be proposed respect. ing slave representation and slave taxa. tion.''

 On the 29th December, 1874, it was pro- posed ' that the capacity of naturalized citizens to hold offices of trust, honor, or profit, ought to be restrained,' ,'a &c.

 he subsequent proceedings are not eiv. en at large. But it seems that the Report of the Committee was adopted, and also a recommendation of certain measures fot the character of which we are not inform edl to the States for their mutual defence. and having voted that the injunction of se cresy, Tn regard to all the debates and pro- ceedlngs of the Convention (except so far as relates to the Report finally adoptedl be oontinued,o the Convention adjourn. ed slae de, but (as it was supposed to meet again when circumstances should require it. i- 7