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Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
which was the question now pending. Mr. Sheffry, being entitled to the floor, advocated his amendment. Mr. Blow replied, declining to accept it, and arguing briefly in favor of his own. The vote was then taken on Mr. Sheffey's amendment, and it was rejected — yeas 64, nays 72. Mr. Blow's amendment was then voted down, viva voce. Mr. Bouldin moved to strike out the entire 8th resolution, and to insert in lieu thereof the following: The States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, having withdrawn from their association with the other States of the Union under the Federal Government, and united in a separate Confederacy, the State of Virginia is of opinion, and here-by declares that the separate independence of the seceded States ought to be acknowledged without further delay, and that such treaties should be made with them, and such laws passed, as the separation may make proper. Mr. Bouldin explained his sub
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 1
2. Mr. Blow's amendment was then voted down, viva voce. Mr. Bouldin moved to strike out the entire 8th resolution, and to insert in lieu thereof the following: The States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, having withdrawn from their association with the other States of the Union under the Federal Government, and united in a separate Confederacy, the State of Virginia is of opinion, and here-by declares that the separate independence ll. Speed, Thornton, R. H. Turner, Tyler. Wise, Woods, and Wysor--87. The following is the resolution as adopted: . The withdrawal from the Federal Government of the States of South Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, without the assent of the other States, has gives rise to new conditions, and presented questions touching those conditions intimately affecting the rights and safety of the other States.--Among these are the free navigation of the M
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
n lieu thereof: "With a view to the peaceable adjustment of these and kindred questions, the people of Virginia hereby express their earnest desire that the Federal authorities, if so empowered, shall recognize the independence of the Confederate States of the South, and make such treaties with them, and pass such laws, as separation (if unavoidable) shall render proper and expedient." The gentleman from Smy the (Mr. Sheffey) had moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "if sed amendment was briefly debated by Messrs. Baylor and Wise, and rejected — yeas 24, nays 101. Mr. Early, of Franklin, moved to amend the 8th resolution, by striking out all, commencing with the word "several," (4th line,) and inserting "United States to resume the powers granted under the Federal Constitution, whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression." The amendment was rejected by the following vote: Yeas--Messrs. Aston, Baldwin, Baylor, Berlin, Bo
Portsmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock. Mr. Bouldin presented the proceedings of a meeting in the county of Charlotte, embodying resolutions in favor of immediate secession. Mr. Bouldin, in a brief speech, paid a tribute to the intelligence and gallantry of his constituents, after which, on his motion, the resolutions were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Chambliss presented two petitions--one from the people of Norfolk county, and one from the people of Portsmouth — in favor of immediate secession; on signed by 526 voters, and the other by 328. Mr. Holladay said he was a ware that no personal disrespect was intended to his colleague or himself, in sending the memorials to the gentleman from Greensville for presentation. It was done, he presumed, because that gentleman was a fairer exponent of the principles enunciated. He would say, further, that the signers of the memorials constituted a small minority of the voters of Norfolk county. R
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
then taken on Mr. Sheffey's amendment, and it was rejected — yeas 64, nays 72. Mr. Blow's amendment was then voted down, viva voce. Mr. Bouldin moved to strike out the entire 8th resolution, and to insert in lieu thereof the following: The States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, having withdrawn from their association with the other States of the Union under the Federal Government, and united in a separate Confederacy, the State of Virginia is of opinion, and here-by declares that the separate independence of the seceded States ought to be acknowledged without further delay, and that such treaties should be made with them, and such laws passed, as the separation may make proper. Mr. Bouldin explained his substitute, arguing upon the positions therein assumed.--It was his purpose, if adopted, to follow it up with a motion to strike out the 10th resolution. Mr. Conrad, of Frederick, opposed the substitute, and too
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 1
64, nays 72. Mr. Blow's amendment was then voted down, viva voce. Mr. Bouldin moved to strike out the entire 8th resolution, and to insert in lieu thereof the following: The States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas, having withdrawn from their association with the other States of the Union under the Federal Government, and united in a separate Confederacy, the State of Virginia is of opinion, and here-by declares that the separate indott, Seawell. Speed, Thornton, R. H. Turner, Tyler. Wise, Woods, and Wysor--87. The following is the resolution as adopted: . The withdrawal from the Federal Government of the States of South Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, without the assent of the other States, has gives rise to new conditions, and presented questions touching those conditions intimately affecting the rights and safety of the other States.--Among these are the free navigatio
Gulf of Mexico (search for this): article 1
the resolution as adopted: . The withdrawal from the Federal Government of the States of South Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, without the assent of the other States, has gives rise to new conditions, and presented questions touching those conditions intimately affecting the rights and safety of the other States.--Among these are the free navigation of the Mississippi river, the maintenance of the forts intended to protect the commerce of the Gulf of Mexico, and the power to restrain smuggling along the interior borders of the seceded States; but the Federal authorities, under the Constitution as it is, disclaim power to recognize the withdrawal of any State from the Union, and consequently to deal with these questions, holding that it is reserved only to the States as parties to the Government compact to take lawful action touching them. On motion of Mr. Perston, the Committee referred back to the 8th resolution, which was read by th
Fauquier (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
ing that it is reserved only to the States as parties to the Government compact to take lawful action touching them"--and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Are bound to forbear the exercise of powers touching these questions, until pending difficulties are adjusted." Mr. Wise urged the adoption of this amendment, and took the ground that the proposition of the Committee was the cat in the meal tub, for it looked to the calling of a National Convention. Mr. Scott, of Fauquier, opposed the amendment, and Mr. Wise replied. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "are bound to," and insert the word "should." Mr. Wise accepted the amendment, which then read, "should forbear the exercise of powers touching these questions until pending difficulties are adjusted." The vote was taken by a division of the Committee, and Mr. Wise's amendment was rejected — yeas 49, nays 76. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, moved to amend
Greenville, North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ence and gallantry of his constituents, after which, on his motion, the resolutions were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Chambliss presented two petitions--one from the people of Norfolk county, and one from the people of Portsmouth — in favor of immediate secession; on signed by 526 voters, and the other by 328. Mr. Holladay said he was a ware that no personal disrespect was intended to his colleague or himself, in sending the memorials to the gentleman from Greensville for presentation. It was done, he presumed, because that gentleman was a fairer exponent of the principles enunciated. He would say, further, that the signers of the memorials constituted a small minority of the voters of Norfolk county. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Johnson, of Richmond, presented a petition for an ordinance of secession, signed by 1,530 "subscribers;" he would not say "voters," for he was not a ware that such was the fact. Inasmuch as
Northampton (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 1
hese questions until pending difficulties are adjusted." The vote was taken by a division of the Committee, and Mr. Wise's amendment was rejected — yeas 49, nays 76. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, moved to amend the 9th resolution by striking out, in the third line, the words "without the assent of the other States," Mr. Garland briefly stated his objections to the words which he had moved to strike out. The amendment was then rejected — yeas 54, nays 80. Mr. Fisher, of Northampton, moved to amend the 9th resolution by inserting after the word "authorities," in the tenth line, the words "as they were constituted when this section was adopted," Debated by Mr. Fisher in favor, and Mr. Conrad in opposition. The amendment was then rejected. The question recurring upon the resolution as amended, it was adopted by the following vote: Yeas--Messrs. Armstrong, Aston, Baldwin, Alfred M. Barbour, Baylor, Berilu, Blow, Boyd, Brent, Brown, Burdett, Burley,
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