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Goodson (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 1
t the foregoing ordinances shall not take effect or be of any force until the same shall have been submitted to and ratified by the votes of a majority of the people of this State, at a poll therein to be taken, on the — day of--, in the year 1861, in pursuance of a schedule hereafter to be enacted. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. voice of the people. Mr. Campbell, of Washington, presented a series of secession resolutions, adopted by the people of the town of Goodson, in his county. He did not endorse the resolutions, but offered them to the Convention because he was requested to do so. They were then read, and, on motion of Mr. Campbell, laid upon the table. order of the day. The Convention proceeded to consider the amendment of the member from Amelia to the amendment of the member from Goochland, on the question of certain instructions to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Brent, of Alexandria, being entitled to the floor, proceed
Fort Bedford (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 1
explanation. He alluded to the remarks made in connection with the remarks of Mr. Goode, of Bedford, day before yesterday. Since that time a correspondence had passed between them, which he would ask, with the assent of the member from Bedford, to have read before the Convention. The letters were then read by the Secretary, showing that nothing personally offensive as intended by either party. Mr. Early added that the former personal relations between himself and the member from Bedford were perfectly restored. Ordinance of Separation. Mr. Wysor, of Pulaski, asked and obtained leave to submit a proposition in the form of an Ordinance, to be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. It reads as follows: An Ordinance dissolving all political connection now existing between the State of Virginia and other States composing the American Union, and establishing the separate independence of the former. We the people of the State of Virginia, in Convent
Pulaski, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 1
Goode, of Bedford, day before yesterday. Since that time a correspondence had passed between them, which he would ask, with the assent of the member from Bedford, to have read before the Convention. The letters were then read by the Secretary, showing that nothing personally offensive as intended by either party. Mr. Early added that the former personal relations between himself and the member from Bedford were perfectly restored. Ordinance of Separation. Mr. Wysor, of Pulaski, asked and obtained leave to submit a proposition in the form of an Ordinance, to be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. It reads as follows: An Ordinance dissolving all political connection now existing between the State of Virginia and other States composing the American Union, and establishing the separate independence of the former. We the people of the State of Virginia, in Convention assembled, having been called together to consider the present distracted and
Amelia Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. voice of the people. Mr. Campbell, of Washington, presented a series of secession resolutions, adopted by the people of the town of Goodson, in his county. He did not endorse the resolutions, but offered them to the Convention because he was requested to do so. They were then read, and, on motion of Mr. Campbell, laid upon the table. order of the day. The Convention proceeded to consider the amendment of the member from Amelia to the amendment of the member from Goochland, on the question of certain instructions to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Brent, of Alexandria, being entitled to the floor, proceeded to address the Convention. After alluding to the present secession movement as a national suicide, and the greatness and power of the American Confederacy, he said the questions involved were Union or Disunion — peace or civil war. Secession had not been brought about by, any mere chance. The pros
Chesterfield (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
ch an army to the seceded States, for the purpose of enforcing payment of revenue. After a long argument in regard to the powers of the Supreme Court, he reverted to the glories of the Union, which Virginia was now called upon to rescue from peril. She had repeatedly saved it before by peaceful mediation, and he urged her now to demand the speedy settlement of the issues pending between the two sections, at once and forever. Let her, as indicated in the resolution of the gentleman from Chesterfield, call a conference of the Border States, and let them propose an ultimatum. Let Virginia avoid rash action. If all her efforts fail to bring back the seceding States, let her not secede from the Union, but take a stand upon the Constitution, and with such States as will join her, assume the control of the Government of the United States. He opposed throughout the policy of secession, but admitted the right of a State to secede, and was equally opposed to coercion by the General Governm
John Brown (search for this): article 1
Senate.Friday, March 8, 1861. Called to order at 11 o'clock, Mr. Jonson in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church. Bill Rejected.--The bill for the relief of Sarah Shepherd, the wife of one of the free negroes killed by John Brown's party, at Harper's Ferry, being taken up, was lost for want of a constitutional majority. The bill provided for a pension of $24 per annum, during the lifetime of the applicant. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioners appointed to audit the claims arising from the John Brown raid; which, on motion of Mr. Brannon, was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. The report relates to the claims of the North Fork Rifle Company and Hillsborough Guard, for services in the said raid, and closes as follows: "The Board having seen, that similar orders were issued in many parts of the State to entire regiments, to hold themselves in readiness, and that many companies under suc
Moorman (search for this): article 1
Senate.Friday, March 8, 1861. Called to order at 11 o'clock, Mr. Jonson in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church. Bill Rejected.--The bill for the relief of Sarah Shepherd, the wife of one of the free negroes killed by John Brown's party, at Harper's Ferry, being taken up, was lost for want of a constitutional majority. The bill provided for a pension of $24 per annum, during the lifetime of the applicant. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioners appointed to audit the claims arising from the John Brown raid; which, on motion of Mr. Brannon, was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. The report relates to the claims of the North Fork Rifle Company and Hillsborough Guard, for services in the said raid, and closes as follows: "The Board having seen, that similar orders were issued in many parts of the State to entire regiments, to hold themselves in readiness, and that many companies under suc
Lynch (search for this): article 1
ive service, either in contemplation of law or in fact, affirmed its previous action, and there being no new facts adduced, at this time, the Board adheres to its decision." Armory Grounds.--A bill authorizing the sale of a portion of the Armory grounds, and out of the proceeds thereof to purchase a site for an arsenal and quarters for the Public Guard, and to erect buildings for that purpose, was called up, and after a discussion of some length between Messrs. Carson, August, Wickham, Lynch, &c., as to the propriety of its passage, the vote by which it was ordered to its third reading was reconsidered, and the bill referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Treasury Note Bill.--The special order of the day, the bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes, was next taken up, when Mr. Brannon proposed to amend by providing that the money hereby authorized to be raised is intended for the purpose of providing the means to carry into effect the provisions of "an act to cr
Bruce (search for this): article 1
amend by providing that the money hereby authorized to be raised is intended for the purpose of providing the means to carry into effect the provisions of "an act to create an Ordnance Department," and an act "appropriating one million of dollars for the defence of the Commonwealth"--and that the same is not to be obtained in the manner provided by this act, or otherwise, nor in any manner to be used for the purpose aforesaid, unless the Convention now in session in the city of Richmond, before it shall adjourn, shall, by order to the Governor, so direct. Mr. August and Mr. Bruce delivered eloquent speeches in favor of the bill. Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, followed, and at the conclusion of his remarks, proposed a substitute. A discussion as to the constitutionality of the issue of notes was participated in by Mr. Thomas of F., on the one side, and Messrs. Brannon, August, Day, &c., on the other. Pending the discussion, on motion of Mr. Smith, the Senate adjourned.
Wickham (search for this): article 1
into active service, either in contemplation of law or in fact, affirmed its previous action, and there being no new facts adduced, at this time, the Board adheres to its decision." Armory Grounds.--A bill authorizing the sale of a portion of the Armory grounds, and out of the proceeds thereof to purchase a site for an arsenal and quarters for the Public Guard, and to erect buildings for that purpose, was called up, and after a discussion of some length between Messrs. Carson, August, Wickham, Lynch, &c., as to the propriety of its passage, the vote by which it was ordered to its third reading was reconsidered, and the bill referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Treasury Note Bill.--The special order of the day, the bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes, was next taken up, when Mr. Brannon proposed to amend by providing that the money hereby authorized to be raised is intended for the purpose of providing the means to carry into effect the provisions of "an a
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