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Highland County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
te in that direction on every test question. The resolutions were referred. Mr. Goggin, of Bedford, presented a series of resolutions adopted in that county on the 6th inst., declaring it the duty of the State of Virginia to unite her destiny with the Confederate States of the South. Referred and ordered to be printed. Mr. Willey. of Monongalia, gave notice that on to-morrow he should ask for a decision on his taxation resolutions, one way or the other. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three he appointed to take into consideration the propriety of reducing the number of employees of the Convention, and make such reduction, if in their opinion, it can be done without detriment to the public good. On motion of Mr. Burdett, of Taylor, the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Bouldin, of Charlotte, corrected the report of his remarks in the official organ of the Convention, the Richmond Enqui
Henrico (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
atisfactory responses to her requests, from the non-slaveholding States, she will feel compelled to resume the powers granted by her under the Constitution of the United States, and to throw herself upon her reserved rights. Mr. Wickham, of Henrico, moved to amend by striking out all after the word "relations" (4th line) and inserting in Hue thereof the following: --declares that the people of Virginia, confiding in the justice of the people of the other States, appeal to them for a o speak for the Convention, but would say for himself and his constituents that they contemplated the presenting of no ultimatum. Secession and disruption they were opposed to. He would be willing to vote for the amendment of the gentleman form Henrico, (Mr. Wickham,) provided he would strike from it the latter clause, which was the ultimatum. Mr. Carlile embodied in his remarks an extract from one of Henry Clay's speeches, showing that war was the only method by which dissolution could be ac
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
sked leave to modify his amendment, so as to make it conformable to the previous resolution. This was objected to, and the vote being taken the amendment was rejected. Mr. Conrad then moved to strike out from the 10th resolution the words. "Without expressing an opinion as to the question of power, but in deference to the opinion of the Federal authorities," and to insert, "Believing that the Federal authorities have no power to deal with the subject in any way." Mr. Baldwin, of Augusta, opposed the amendment, being convinced that the resolution, as it stood, was preferable. He did not want to make the declaration that there was no power anywhere to deal with these questions, for it would tend to plunge the country into the jaws of civil war. The amendment was further debated by Mr. Conrad, after which the vote was taken and the amendment defeated — years 12, nays 114--Messrs. Armstrong, Brown, Carter, R. Y. Conrad, Early, Gillespie, Marshall, Osburn, Pugh, Sharp, C.
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
so alluded to the meeting in Powhatan, and reviewed the circumstances connected therewith, to show that he did not consider himself instructed by his constituents; but believing that a majority of the voters of the two counties were in favor of secession, he should cast his vote in that direction on every test question. The resolutions were referred. Mr. Goggin, of Bedford, presented a series of resolutions adopted in that county on the 6th inst., declaring it the duty of the State of Virginia to unite her destiny with the Confederate States of the South. Referred and ordered to be printed. Mr. Willey. of Monongalia, gave notice that on to-morrow he should ask for a decision on his taxation resolutions, one way or the other. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three he appointed to take into consideration the propriety of reducing the number of employees of the Convention, and make such reduction, if in
Brunswick, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.forty-seventh day. Tuesday. April 9, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock. No clergyman in attendance. Mr. Mallory, of Brunswick, corrected an error in the report of one of his votes, in the official paper, the Richmond Enquirer. Mr. Hunton, of Prince William, presented a series of resolutions adopted by the people of that county, in favor of secession. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr.Nelson, of Clarke, rose to a question of order. A resolution had been adopted providing that the sessions of this Convention should be opened with prayer. He hoped the Convention was not past praying for. The President said that was not for him to decide, but no clergyman had been in attendance either this morning or yesterday, though two were invited. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, presented a preamble and resolutions adopted by the people of Cumberland, opposing farther efforts at adjustment, favoring the
Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
e should ask for a decision on his taxation resolutions, one way or the other. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three he appointed to take into consideration the propriety of reducing the number of employees of the Convention, and make such reduction, if in their opinion, it can be done without detriment to the public good. On motion of Mr. Burdett, of Taylor, the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Bouldin, of Charlotte, corrected the report of his remarks in the official organ of the Convention, the Richmond Enquirer. Committee of the whole. The hour of half-past 10 having arrived, the Convention went into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Southall in the chair,) for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee on Federal Relations. An ineffectual effort was made by Mr. Hall, of Marion, and Burdett, to rescind the resolution admitting spectators into the lobbies. Mr. Jackson, of Wo
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
on every test question. The resolutions were referred. Mr. Goggin, of Bedford, presented a series of resolutions adopted in that county on the 6th inst., declaring it the duty of the State of Virginia to unite her destiny with the Confederate States of the South. Referred and ordered to be printed. Mr. Willey. of Monongalia, gave notice that on to-morrow he should ask for a decision on his taxation resolutions, one way or the other. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered the folhen taken up, as follows: 10, Without expressing an opinion as to the question of power, but in deference to the opinion of the Federal authorities, the people of Virginia hereby declare their desire to confer upon the Government of the United States the powers necessary to enable its proper authorities to deal peaceably with these questions; and, if it shall become necessary, to recognize the separate independence of the seceding States, and to make such treaties with them, and to pass s
Middlesex Village (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 1
the Union. Mr. Wickham advocated his amendment, and in the course of his remarks expressed his belief that the responses from the non-slaveholding States would be favorable. Mr. Wise stated his objections to the amendment, a prominent one being the indefinite length of time proposed. Mr. Wickham continued his argument, declaring that unless the responses from the North were favorable, the Union should be broken up, not by secession, but by revolution. Mr. Montaous, of Middlesex, moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "popular vote," and inserting "their proper authorities." Debated by Messrs. Montagur and Conrad, and rejected. Mr. Goode, of Bedford, moved to amend Mr. Wickham's amendment by adding thereto the words "And in the event that this Commonwealth fails to obtain affirmative responses to her requests, from the non-slaveholding States, she will feel compelled to resume the powers granted by her under the Constitution of the United
Fort Bedford (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 1
instructed by his constituents; but believing that a majority of the voters of the two counties were in favor of secession, he should cast his vote in that direction on every test question. The resolutions were referred. Mr. Goggin, of Bedford, presented a series of resolutions adopted in that county on the 6th inst., declaring it the duty of the State of Virginia to unite her destiny with the Confederate States of the South. Referred and ordered to be printed. Mr. Willey. on, but by revolution. Mr. Montaous, of Middlesex, moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "popular vote," and inserting "their proper authorities." Debated by Messrs. Montagur and Conrad, and rejected. Mr. Goode, of Bedford, moved to amend Mr. Wickham's amendment by adding thereto the words "And in the event that this Commonwealth fails to obtain affirmative responses to her requests, from the non-slaveholding States, she will feel compelled to resume the powers gr
Slaughter (search for this): article 1
ue, Morris, Morton, Nebiett, Nelson, Orrick, Osburn, Parks, Patrick, Pendleton, Price, Pugh, Richardson, Ro. E. Scott, W. C. Scott, Seawell, Sheffey, Sictington, Slaughter, Southall, Speed, Spurlock, Staples, C. J. Stuart, Strauge, Sutherlin, Tayloe, Thornton, Tredway, Tyler, Waller, Wickham, Williams, Wilson, and wise.--108. n, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, Macfarland, Marshall, Masters, Moffett, Moore, Osburn, Patrick, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Pugh, Rives, R. E. Scott, Sharp, Sitlington, Slaughter, Southall, Spurlock, Staples, C. J. Stuart, Summers, Tarr, Tayloe, Waller, White, Wickham, and Willey.--70. Mr. McGrew moved to amend Mr. Wickham's amendmen B. Mallory, Marr, Marye, Maslin, Moffett, Montague, Morris, Morton, Moore, Neblett, Nelson, Orrick, Parks, Pugh, Richardson, William C. Scott, Seawell, Sheffey, Slaughter, Southall, Speed, Spurlock, Staples, Strange, Sutherlin. Tayloe, Thornton, Tredway, Tyler, Waller, Wilson, and Wise.--81. Pending the consideration of the
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