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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 10: Peace movements.--Convention of conspirators at Montgomery. (search)
that the committee consist of thirteen members; and that all propositions in reference to a provisional government be referred to that committee. Alexander H. Stephens then moved that the word Congress be used instead of Convention, when applied to the body then in session, which was agreed to. On the following day, February 6, 1861. commissioners from North Carolina ap. peared, and were invited to seats in the Convention. The Commissioners were David L. Swain, M. W. Ransom, and John L. Bridges. They came only as commissioners from a State yet a part of the Federal Union, and had no right to appear as delegates. Their object was, according to instructions, See page 198. to effect an honorable and amicable adjustment of all the difficulties that distract the country, upon the basis of the Crittenden Resolutions, as modified by the Virginia Legislature. They soon perceived that their mission would be fruitless, and they returned to their homes. On the 7th a resolution wa