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The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the President and the South Carolina Commissioners. (search)
Alabama Convention. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 7.
--The State Convention met at noon to-day.
Mr. Phillips, (Secessionist) was chosen temporary chairman and Mr. Harn temporary secretary.
All the counties were represented.
Wm.M. Brooks was elected permanent President by a majority of eight over Jamison. --The election was very quiet.
Mr. Fowler (Secessionist) was elected permanent secretary.
The Convention then adjourned until the afternoon.
[second Dispatch.] Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 7.
--After considerable discussion and consultation, a preamble and resolution offered by the secession side were put into such a form as commanded the unanimous vote of the Convention.
They are as follows:
Whereas. The only bond of union between the several States is the Constitution of the United States; and, where as, that Constitution has been violated by a majority of the Northern States in their separate legislative actions, denying to the people of the Southern