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The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], The old charge again. (search)
be referred to a select committee of one from each State. Before the vote was announced, Mr. Single of Miss., said he declined voting on this question, because the Legislature of his State had called a Convention to consider the matter. He believed his people would determine for themselves. Mr. Jones, of Georgia, gave as a reason for not voting, that his State also had called a convention to decide as to its Federal relations, and did not want Congress to decide for her. Mr. Hawkins, of Florida, said his State also had appointed the same day in January for a convention to take into consideration this question. The people had determined in that way to determine on the true manner and mode of redress. It was for them to settle in their sovereign capacity, and not for him, therefore, to take any action here on the subject. He was against all compromised. Mr. Clopton, of Ala, declined to vote, because his State had called a Convention. Mr. Gartrell, of Georg