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Fauquier (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
the vote could be taken over again by general consent. Mr. Jackson then vehemently opposed the preamble and resolution, declaring that under no circumstances would he and his constituents consent to relinquish the stars and stripes and join with South Carolina. He did not object to a Middle Confederacy. Mr. Montague followed, commenting upon the singular declaration made by the venerable gentleman from Wood. He called upon Eastern men to take note of the fact. Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved the previous question, which was sustained; and the rule allowing any member to relieve his mind for a period of ten minutes, before putting the main question, Mr. Early availed himself of the opportunity to declare his loyalty to Virginia, for whose rights he would ever contend; but he was opposed to the proposition in this form, and would vote against it. Mr. Willry, of Monongalia, said that the people of Western Virginia, among their native mountains, were perfectly inde
United States (United States) (search for this): article 2
which is in part, their power, shall be exercised for the purpose of subjugating the people of such States to the Federal authority. 3. That a committee of three delegates be appointed by this Convention to wait upon the President of the United States, present to him these resolutions and respectfully ask of him to communicate to this Convention the policy which the authorities of the Federal Government intend to pursue in regard to the Confederate States. Mr. Early, of Franklin, raiConfederate States. Mr. Early, of Franklin, raised a point of order: under the rule adopted, all resolutions touching Federal Relations must go to the Committee of Twenty-one. Mr. Flournoy moved to suspend the rule. The President decided that the resolutions were in order, the gentleman from Middlesex having indicated that one purpose of moving that the Committee rise was to afford the gentleman from Montgomery an opportunity of offering them. Mr. Preston urged the adoption of the resolutions, after which Mr. Early raised an
Bedford, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 2
e chair,) proceeded to the consideration of amendments to the 8th section, proposed by Mr. Sneffey, of Smythe, and Mr. Campbell, of Washington county, both of which were lost. Mr. Summers, of Kanawha, proposed a further amendment, by striking out the words "they concede," in the third line, which was adopted. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, moved to fill the blank thus created by inserting the words "they acknowledge." The amendment was lost — yeas 29, nays 90. Mr. Goode, of Bedford, moved to amend by inserting the words "they assert," in the place of the words "they concede," already stricken out. Rejected, after debate by Messrs. Goode and Baldwin. Mr. Tare, of Brooke, offered an amendment, which was defeated. The 8th resolution, as amended by Mr. Summers, was then adopted. Mr. Montague moved that the Committee rise. It was, he said, now 5 o'clock, and he was informed that unless the furniture was removed from the Hall before bed-time, the State would
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 2
rlile's second amendment was then voted down, and the preamble and resolution were adopted. Mr. Jackson, of Wood, said he had not understood the question, and moved a reconsideration, he having neglected to vote. The President said the vote could be taken over again by general consent. Mr. Jackson then vehemently opposed the preamble and resolution, declaring that under no circumstances would he and his constituents consent to relinquish the stars and stripes and join with South Carolina. He did not object to a Middle Confederacy. Mr. Montague followed, commenting upon the singular declaration made by the venerable gentleman from Wood. He called upon Eastern men to take note of the fact. Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved the previous question, which was sustained; and the rule allowing any member to relieve his mind for a period of ten minutes, before putting the main question, Mr. Early availed himself of the opportunity to declare his loyalty to Virginia, f
Harrison, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 2
ords "seceded States," the words "and as to the policy the seceded States intend to pursue towards the General Government." Rejected--Mr. Carlile alone voting "aye." Mr. Carlile then moved to amend by adding the following to the resolution: "And that a like committee be appointed to wait upon the seceded States, and report to this Convention what policy they intend to pursue towards the General Government." Mr. Wise asked whether, if this amendment were adopted, the gentleman from Harrison would undertake the mission to the seceded States. He thought if he did, that would be the last of him. [Laughter.] Mr. Carlile replied that he would cheerfully undertake the mission, if the Convention thought proper to confer it upon him; and he would return, too. Mr. Carlile's second amendment was then voted down, and the preamble and resolution were adopted. Mr. Jackson, of Wood, said he had not understood the question, and moved a reconsideration, he having neglected to
Washington county (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): article 2
Evening session. The Convention, in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Price, of Greenbrier, in the chair,) proceeded to the consideration of amendments to the 8th section, proposed by Mr. Sneffey, of Smythe, and Mr. Campbell, of Washington county, both of which were lost. Mr. Summers, of Kanawha, proposed a further amendment, by striking out the words "they concede," in the third line, which was adopted. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, moved to fill the blank thus created by inserting the words "they acknowledge." The amendment was lost — yeas 29, nays 90. Mr. Goode, of Bedford, moved to amend by inserting the words "they assert," in the place of the words "they concede," already stricken out. Rejected, after debate by Messrs. Goode and Baldwin. Mr. Tare, of Brooke, offered an amendment, which was defeated. The 8th resolution, as amended by Mr. Summers, was then adopted. Mr. Montague moved that the Committee rise. It was, he said, now 5 o'clock, and he
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
astern men to take note of the fact. Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved the previous question, which was sustained; and the rule allowing any member to relieve his mind for a period of ten minutes, before putting the main question, Mr. Early availed himself of the opportunity to declare his loyalty to Virginia, for whose rights he would ever contend; but he was opposed to the proposition in this form, and would vote against it. Mr. Willry, of Monongalia, said that the people of Western Virginia, among their native mountains, were perfectly independent of the world; but they would defend the honor of the State, under all circumstances, He, however, deemed the proposition too precipitate, and though the design might be a good one, he hoped they would have time to reflect upon it. Mr. Baldwin favored postponement of action. He was anxious to give gentlemen full time to think about it; he had no idea of producing such an exhibition of feeling among gentlemen of extreme views
Middlesex Village (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 2
effey, of Smythe, and Mr. Campbell, of Washington county, both of which were lost. Mr. Summers, of Kanawha, proposed a further amendment, by striking out the words "they concede," in the third line, which was adopted. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, moved to fill the blank thus created by inserting the words "they acknowledge." The amendment was lost — yeas 29, nays 90. Mr. Goode, of Bedford, moved to amend by inserting the words "they assert," in the place of the words "they cof order: under the rule adopted, all resolutions touching Federal Relations must go to the Committee of Twenty-one. Mr. Flournoy moved to suspend the rule. The President decided that the resolutions were in order, the gentleman from Middlesex having indicated that one purpose of moving that the Committee rise was to afford the gentleman from Montgomery an opportunity of offering them. Mr. Preston urged the adoption of the resolutions, after which Mr. Early raised another point
Montgomery (search for this): article 2
tague moved that the Committee rise. It was, he said, now 5 o'clock, and he was informed that unless the furniture was removed from the Hall before bed-time, the State would be liable for another week's rent, $150. He also understood that the gentleman from Montgomery (Mr. Preston) had some very important resolutions to offer, which would doubtless occasion some discussion. The motion was agreed to, and the Committee rose and reported progress. In Convention. Mr. Preston, of Montgomery, offered the following resolutions for adoption: 1. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, the Federal Government of this Union is one of limited and expressly granted powers; that the Constitution confers no power upon its constituted authorities to subjugate a State or execute the Federal laws within the limits of a State which has withdrawn from the Government, expelled the civil authorities of the same, and is in the exercise of an independent sovereignty. 2. That
Early (search for this): article 2
k of him to communicate to this Convention the policy which the authorities of the Federal Government intend to pursue in regard to the Confederate States. Mr. Early, of Franklin, raised a point of order: under the rule adopted, all resolutions touching Federal Relations must go to the Committee of Twenty-one. Mr. Floue Committee rise was to afford the gentleman from Montgomery an opportunity of offering them. Mr. Preston urged the adoption of the resolutions, after which Mr. Early raised another point of order, which the President overruled. [The ultra Union men exhibited a disposition to make a stern opposition to the resolutions.] previous question, which was sustained; and the rule allowing any member to relieve his mind for a period of ten minutes, before putting the main question, Mr. Early availed himself of the opportunity to declare his loyalty to Virginia, for whose rights he would ever contend; but he was opposed to the proposition in this form
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