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f the States has determined, or shall determine under existing circumstances, to withdraw from the Union, we are unalterably opposed to any attempt on the part of the Federal Government to coerce the same into re-union or submission, and that we will resist the same by all the means in our power. Mr. Rives moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word "submission." The motion was rejected — yeas 5, nays 33.--Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Caldwell, Carter, Rives, Stuart and Marshall. The resolution was then adopted by a vote of 35 to 1--Mr. Caldwell, of Wheeling, voted in the negative. The Alabama Commissioners.--The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Executive, which was read, and, with the accompanying documents, was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed: Executive Department, Jan. 7, 1861. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Delegates: I have the honor to communicate herewi
made a most efficient and valuable defence to the coast, rivers and harbors of the Commonwealth, and report the same to this House for action. The resolution was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. State Convention.--Mr. A. L. Carter, of Lancaster and Northumberland, asked leave to have his vote recorded against the motion to reconsider the vote instructing a committee to bring in a bill providing for the holding of a State Convention, said motion being submitted at the evening session of January 7th, by Mr. Christian, Mr. Carter being absent, by direction of this House, on the Committee of Fifteen, charged with the duty of considering that portion of the Governor's Message relating to coercion. Mr. Seddon and other members made similar requests. Invasion of the State.--The Speaker announced a communication from George W. Munford, President of the Board of Commissioners, to audit and pay expense of invasion of the State by John Brown and his associates, of