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Mecklenburg (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
e of 36 degrees 30 minutes; but shall not be prohibited by Congress or any Territorial Legislature south of said line. Voice of the people. Mr. Marye, of Spotsylvania, presented a series of resolutions adopted by a portion of the citizens of that county, in favor of the secession of Virginia. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Equality of Taxation. The President said the pending question, at the adjournment yesterday, was on the motion of Mr. Goode, of Mecklenburg, to lay on the table the resolutions offered on Monday last, by Mr. Willey, of Monongalia. Mr. Slaughter, of Lynchburg, appealed to Mr. Goode to withdraw his motion, in order that he might make an appeal to the Western members to postpone the discussion of the question until the Convention meets in the fall. Mr. Goode consented to withdraw the motion. He had no desire to cut off debate, but considered the present a most inopportune time for the discussion of the question. It w
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
ion reported by the Committee on Federal Relations: In all the present territory of the United States north of the parallel of 36 degrees and 30 minutes of North latitude, involuntary servitude, except in punishment for crime, is prohibited. In all the present territory of the United States south of said line of latitude, involuntary servitude, or slavery of the African race, is hereby recstitution of the State may provide. In all territory which may hereafter be acquired by the United States, involuntary servitude is prohibited, except for crime, north of the latitude of 36 degrees onth. Then what would the condition of Virginia be, with no opportunity to unite with the Confederate States, her own soil, perhaps, to be the battle-ground, and troops concentrated by the Federal Go1. That it be, and is hereby recommended, to the people of the several States composing the United States to hold, in their respective States. Conventions to consider the said measures of adjustmen
Augusta county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
r the county which he represented the right to be heard in this assemblage of Virginians. He did not claim it because of the historic associations to which the gentleman from Albemarle had alluded, but claimed it for the people of the county of Augusta as a living, acting body of men. That county he might term the Queen county of the Commonwealth. In point of population, wealth, position, variety of productions and pursuits, and in every particular, she claimed the consideration of this Convention. She was identified with every interest of the Commonwealth; and if there were extremes of opinion or prejudice in one quarter or another, Augusta county knew nothing of them. She occupies a central position, and is concerned in every question that affects the rights and interests of the Commonwealth. --What, he asked, is the great question which concerns us here, and threatens to overturn the mighty fabric of a free Government? He wished to discuss the question as bearing upon Virginia
Orange, N. J. (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): article 1
e Chair. Whatever applause there was, proceeded from the floor. [A voice in the lobby--"Good."] He thought the spectators ought not to be made to suffer for a disturbance made on the floor, in which they did not participate. Mr. Morton, of Orange, said there was nothing so desirable in the discussion of this great question, as the preservation of order; but it was impossible to repress an outburst of sympathy under such eloquent appeals.--After some further remarks, in which he alluded tosed. He hoped to show, with candor, in which particular light he viewed what was for the honor and interest of Virginia. He had always held the opinion — and had never had to undergo a change such as had been described by the gentleman from Orange, and had not, therefore, perhaps, the fresh zeal of a new convert — that African slavery was right; a right thing and a good thing, on every ground, morally, religiously, politically and economically — a blessing alike to the slave and to the sla<
Southall (search for this): article 1
t the resolutions of the gentleman from Monongalia. Mr. Willey said he had offered the resolutions, not as a measure of strife, but to promote peace. All he wanted was a proper assurance that the matter would be adjusted in a reasonable time. He desired to express his views more fully on the subject, but would not now trespass upon the time of the Convention. Committee of the Whole. The hour of 11 having arrived, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Southall, of Albemarle, in the Chair,) and proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Holcombe, of Albemarle, being entitled to the floor, resumed his remarks. He alluded to the momentous question which the Convention was called upon to decide. Appalling as he considered the terrors of civil war, he learned that we were approaching a state of degradation much more to be dreaded. Though there were conservative men in the cities of the North, yet in the great
John Hanson Harrison (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.thirty-first day. Thursday, March 21, 1861. The Convention assembled at half-past 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Sreley, of the Second Baptist Church. Resolution of Inquiry. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Federal Relations be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for the Border State Conference, as recommended by the report of the majority of that Committee, and a CoHeaven to lift up this bleeding country and set her free. Mr. Randolph, of Richmond.--As it is apparent that the gentleman from Augusta would prefer to suspend his remarks until tomorrow, I move that the Committee rise. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison.--I hope the gentleman will withdraw that motion for a few moments, and I will renew it. The gentleman from Augusta will of course retain the floor. I desire to offer a substitute for the whole report of the Committee on Federal Relations.
Virginians (search for this): article 1
emonstrations hereafter. Mr. Baldwin then took the floor. After a brief allusion to the sentiments uttered so eloquently by the gentleman from Albemarle, which had moved the hearts of the multitude, he said he recognized this assemblge of Virginians, called to deliberate upon measures to secure the rights of the Commonwealth, as an august assemblage, and he most earnestly joined in the prayer "for light" that had been so devoutly uttered. He claimed for the county which he represented the right to be heard in this assemblage of Virginians. He did not claim it because of the historic associations to which the gentleman from Albemarle had alluded, but claimed it for the people of the county of Augusta as a living, acting body of men. That county he might term the Queen county of the Commonwealth. In point of population, wealth, position, variety of productions and pursuits, and in every particular, she claimed the consideration of this Convention. She was identified with every
Early (search for this): article 1
[A voice in the lobby--"Good."] He thought the spectators ought not to be made to suffer for a disturbance made on the floor, in which they did not participate. Mr. Morton, of Orange, said there was nothing so desirable in the discussion of this great question, as the preservation of order; but it was impossible to repress an outburst of sympathy under such eloquent appeals.--After some further remarks, in which he alluded to the "heartless order" for clearing the galleries. -- Mr. Early, of Franklin, rose to a point of order. The gentleman had spoken of a heartless order. The Chairman said he was aware of that, and proposed to reply. Mr. Morton disclaimed any intention to reflect upon the action of the Chair. Mr. Baldwin, of Augusta, said it was his fortune to follow the eloquent gentleman from Albemarle, and he thought this fact furnished a guarantee that there would be no more demonstrations of applause. [Laughter.] The Chairman said his duty requi
Robert Wilson (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.thirty-first day. Thursday, March 21, 1861. The Convention assembled at half-past 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Sreley, of the Second Baptist Church. Resolution of Inquiry. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Federal Relations be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for the Border State Conference, as recommended by the report of the majority of that Committee, and a Conference with the authorities of the Confederated States, as recommended by one of the reports; and a commission to each of the non-slaveholding States, to invite the authorities thereof to initiate such proceedings as will be acceptable to the slaveholding States now in the Union, and to the Confederated States. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Amendment proposed. Mr. Boyd, of Botetourt, offered the following which was referred to the Committee of the Whole and ord
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Conference, as recommended by the report of the majority of that Committee, and a Conference with the authorities of the Confederated States, as recommended by one of the reports; and a commission to each of the non-slaveholding States, to invite the authorities thereof to initiate such proceedings as will be acceptable to the slaveholding States now in the Union, and to the Confederated States. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Amendment proposed. Mr. Boyd, of Botetourt, offered the following which was referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed: substitute for the first section of the amendments to the Constitution reported by the Committee on Federal Relations: In all the present territory of the United States north of the parallel of 36 degrees and 30 minutes of North latitude, involuntary servitude, except in punishment for crime, is prohibited. In all the present territory of the United States south of said line of la
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