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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 1: (search)
tions—Delaware being classed as a Southern state. Among the yeas were all the Northern votes, except two from Indiana—being 20— and 14 Southern. The nays consisted of 2 from the North, and 8 from the South. In the House of Representatives, the vote was 134 yeas to 42 nays. Of the yeas, 95 were Northern, 39 Southern; of the nays, 5 Northern, and 37 Southern. Among the nays in the Senate were Messrs. James Barbour and James Pleasants of Virginia, Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina, John Gaillard and William Smith of South Carolina. In the House Philip P. Barbour, John Randolph, John Tyler, and William S. Archer of Virginia, Charles Pinckney of South Carolina (one of the authors of the Constitution), Thomas W. Cobb of Georgia, and others of more or less note. (See speech of the Hon. D. L. Yulee of Florida in the United States Senate, on the admission of California, August 6, 1850, for a careful and correct account of the compromise. That given in the second chapter of Benton<
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
-49. Bombardment and surrender, 252-53, 257. Taylor, 242. Warren, 403. Fox, G. V., 235, 236, 252. Plan for reinforcing Fort Sumter, 233-34, 243, 244. Franklin, Benjamin. Remarks on sovereignty, 122. Free press (Detroit). Remarks on coercion, 221. Free-soil party (See Republican Party). Fremont, Gen. John C., 32, 369. Friends, Society of, 2. Frost, Gen. D. M., 356-57. Fugitives, rendition laws, 12-13, 37, 68-69. G Gage, General, 100-101. Gaillard, John, 9. Gardner, Captain, 326-327. Colonel, 306, 326. Garnett, Gen., Robert, 293-94, 319, 321, 374. Gatchell, William H., 290-91. Georgia. Slavery question, 1, 2. Instructions to delegates to Constitutional convention, 79. Ratification of Constitution, 92. Ordinance of secession, 189. Germantown (ship), 285. Gerry, Elbridge, 86, 117. Gorgas, Gen. J., 409. Chief of ordnance for Confederacy, 269. Extract from monograph on development of ordnance supply, 412-13.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Senate, United States (search)
ses appears in the Journal of Jan. 24, 1799, as follows: Resolved, that a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of the said Henry Tazewell, Esq., and that the Senate will attend the same, and that notice of the event be given to the House of Representatives, and that this committee consist of Messrs. Mason, Brown, and Marshall. The first time any part of a deceased Senator's funeral expenses was paid out of public funds was on the occasion of the death of John Gaillard, of South Carolina, who died Feb. 26, 1826. Two other Senators died that year—Nicholas Van Dyke, of Delaware, May 19, and Joseph McIlvaine, of New Jersey, Aug. 19. The average public expense incurred on account of these three deaths was $292.47. Within the next twenty-two years—from 1826 to 1847, inclusive—twenty-seven Senators died, and the remains of eleven of them were interred at the government's expense. The average expenditure in those cases was $618.80. From 1848 to 1867, inclus<
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ver, as a site for a city of refuge for the Jews, to be called Ararat......Sept. 17, 1825 Com. David Porter, while cruising, lands a force at Porto Rico and exacts an apology for an insult to the American flag. He is recalled and suspended for six months......1825 Erie Canal finished......Oct. 26, 1825 Nineteenth Congress, first session, convenes......Dec. 5, 1825 Dispute between the State of Georgia and the United States upon the removal of the Creek Indians......1825-29 John Gaillard, United States Senator from South Carolina from 1804 to 1826, and from April 14, 1814, to March 9, 1825, president pro tem. of the Senate, dies at Washington......Feb. 26, 1826 South American states call a general congress, to meet at Panama in June, 1826, and to consider the rights of those states, and invites delegates from the United States. Congress appropriates $40,000, and appoints Richard C. Anderson, minister to Colombia, and John Sargeant, of Philadelphia, delegates......Mar
Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career., Chapter 10: (search)
e South. In the course of his remarks he made this forcible appeal on behalf of the Missouri Compromise:-- The Missouri compact, in its unperformed obligations to freedom, stands at this day as impregnable as the Louisiana purchase. I appeal to senators about me not to disturb it. I appeal to the senators from Virginia to keep inviolate the compact made in their behalf by James Barbour and Charles Fenton Mercer. I appeal to the senators from South Carolina to guard the work of John Gaillard and William Lowndes. I appeal to the senators from Maryland to uphold the compromise which elicited the constant support of Samuel Smith, and was first triumphantly pressed by the unsurpassed eloquence of Pinkney. I appeal to the senators from Delaware to maintain the landmark of freedom in the Territory of Louisiana, early espoused by Louis McLane. I appeal to the senators from Kentucky not to repudiate the pledges of Henry Clay. I appeal to the senators from Alabama not to break th
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 38: repeal of the Missouri Compromise.—reply to Butler and Mason.—the Republican Party.—address on Granville Sharp.—friendly correspondence.—1853-1854. (search)
t slavery in the territories, and an exposure of the sophistries which were urged in behalf of the institution, or of concession to its demands. Appealing for the maintenance of good faith, pledged in the Missouri Compact, he said:— I appeal to senators about me not to disturb it. I appeal to the senators from Virginia to keep inviolate the compact made in their behalf by James Barbour and Charles Fenton Mercer. I appeal to the senators from South Carolina to guard the work of John Gaillard and William Lowndes. I appeal to the senators from Maryland to uphold the Compromise which elicited the constant support of Samuel Smith, and was first triumphantly pressed by the unsurpassed eloquence of Pinkney. I appeal to the senators from Delaware to maintain the landmark of freedom in the Territory of Louisiana early proposed by Louis McLane. I appeal to the senators from Kentucky not to repudiate the pledges of Henry Clay. I appeal to the senators from Alabama not to break the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
9. Francis, Color-Sergeant E., 380. Franklin, Battle of, 374. Franklin, C., 227 Frazier's Farm, Battle of, 19. Frederick the Great, 34. Fredericksburg, Battle of, 20, 24, 259. Freeman, Col., J. Thomas, 70, 74. Freemantle, Gen Arthur, 108. Frost, Dr. F. L., 416. Fry, Col., 305. Fulkerson, Col., 88. Fuller, Lt., 382. Fussell's Mill, Battle of, 21. Gadberry Camp, 152, 172. Gadberry, Col. J. M., 23, 130. Gadsden, Christopher, 430. Gaillard, David St. P., 34. Gaillard, John. 13. Gaillard, Col. P. C., 396, 416. Gallaher, Lt., Daniel, 299. Gardner, Major, 169. Garner, 130. Garnett. Col. R. S., 83. 86, 88. Garnett, Hon T. S., 295. Gaston, Esther, 7, 10, 17. Gaston, Justice, John, 13. Gaston, Joseph, 10. Gaston, Capt., Joseph Lucien, 17, 22. Gates, Gen., Horatio, 9, II. Gatling, Gen. R. J., 428. Gault, Sergeant-Major, Edward, 409. Gavin, Lt. J. A., 21. Gedde, Col., 306. Gelling, Lt., 399. Generals in the war 1861-1861 from the North and S