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Browsing named entities in Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore).
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I.--reply of the Governor of Maryland to the Commissioner from Mississippi.
State of Maryland, Executive Chamber, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1860.
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant informs me that you have been appointed by the Governor of Mississippi, in pursuance of a resolution of her Legislature, a Commissioner to the State of Maryland, and that the occasion of your mission is in the present crisis in the national affairs of this country, and the danger which impends the safety and rights of the Southern States, by reason of the election of a sectional candidate to the office of President of the United States, and upon a platform of principles destructive of our constitutional rights and which, in the opinion of the State of Mississippi, calls for prompt and decisive action, for the purpose of our protection and future security.
You also inform me that Mississippi desires the co-operation of her sister States of the South in measures necessary to defend our rights;
Doc (search for this): chapter 1
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I.--reply of the Governor of Maryland to the Commissioner from Mississippi.
State of Maryland, Executive Chamber, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1860.
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant informs me that you have been appointed by the Governor of Mississippi, in pursuance of a resolution of her Legislature, a Commissioner to the State of Maryland, and that the occasion of your mission is in the present crisis in the national affairs of this country, and the danger which impends the safety and rights of the Southern States, by reason of the election of a sectional candidate to the office of President of the United States, and upon a platform of principles destructive of our constitutional rights and which, in the opinion of the State of Mississippi, calls for prompt and decisive action, for the purpose of our protection and future security.
You also inform me that Mississippi desires the co-operation of her sister States of the South in measures necessary to defend our rights;
A. H. Handy (search for this): chapter 1
December 19th, 1860 AD (search for this): chapter 1
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I.--reply of the Governor of Maryland to the Commissioner from Mississippi.
State of Maryland, Executive Chamber, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1860.
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant informs me that you have been appointed by the Governor of Mississippi, in pursuance of a resolution of her Legislature, a Commissioner to the State of Maryland, and that the occasion of your mission is in the present crisis in the national affairs of this country, and the danger which impends the safety and rights of the Southern States, by reason of the election of a sectional candidate to the office of President of the United States, and upon a platform of principles destructive of our constitutional rights and which, in the opinion of the State of Mississippi, calls for prompt and decisive action, for the purpose of our protection and future security.
You also inform me that Mississippi desires the co-operation of her sister States of the South in measures necessary to defend our rights;
Thomas Halliday Hicks (search for this): chapter 1
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
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I.--reply of the Governor of Maryland to the Commissioner from Mississippi.
State of Maryland, Executive Chamber, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1860.
Sir: YourState of Maryland, Executive Chamber, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1860.
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant informs me that you have been appointed by the Governor of Mississippi, in pursuance of a resolution of her Legislature, a Commissioner to the State of Maryland, and that the occasion of your mission is in the present crisis in the national affairs of this country, and the danger which impends the saf tes for the formation of a new Government along themselves.
The position of Maryland, as a small Southern Border State, renders the exercise of any power I may pos austed — will they consent to any effort for its dissolution.
The people of Maryland are anxious that time be given, and an opportunity afforded, for a fair and ho steps as our duty and interest shall demand, and I do not doubt the people of Maryland are ready to go with the people of those States for weal or woe.
I fully ag
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I.--reply of the Governor of Maryland to the Commissioner from Mississippi.
State of Maryland, Executive Chamber, Annapolis, Dec. 19, 1860.
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant informs me that you have been appointed by the Governor of Mississippi, in pursuance of a resolution of her Legislature, a Commissioner to the State of Maryland, and that the occasion of your mission is in the present crisis in the national affairs of this country, and the danger which impends the safety and rights of the Southern States, by reason of the election of a sectional candidate to the office of President of the United States, and upon a platform of principles destructive of our constitutional rights and which, in the opinion of the State of Mississippi, calls for prompt and decisive action, for the purpose of our protection and future security.
You also inform me that Mississippi desires the co-operation of her sister States of the South in measures necessary to defend our rights;
John B. Floyd (search for this): chapter 10
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10.--Secretary Floyd to the President.
war Department, Dec. 29, 1860.
Sir: On the morning of the 27th inst. I read the following paper to you in the presence of the Cabinet:
counsel Chamber, Executive mansion.
Sir: It is e w me to make that order at once.
This order, in my judgment, can alone prevent bloodshed and civil war.
(Signed.) John B. Floyd, Secretary of War.
I then considered the honor of the Administration pledged to maintain the troops in the positi m to a violation of solemn pledges and plighted faith.
With the highest personal regard,
I am most truly yours, John B. Floyd. To His Excellency the President of the United States.
The President's reply.
Washington, Dec. 31, 1860.
routine duties, which you have so kindly offered to do, I have authorized Postmaster-general Holt to administer the affairs of the Department until your successor shall be appointed.
Yours, very respectfully, James Buchanan. Hon. John B. Floyd.