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Botetourt (search for this): article 1
ler, of Louisa, availed himself of an opportunity to respond to the courteous disclaimer of the gentleman from Augusta, (Mr. Baldwin.) He was satisfied with his explanation, and met it in the spirit which had prompted it. Mr. Whitfield, of Isle of Wight, also made a personal explanation. He continued his remarks by alluding to the commencement of hostilities as good and sufficient cause why Virginia should at once be taken out of the Union. The substitute offered by Mr. Boyd, of Botetourt, for the 1st section of the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution, being in order, it was read, as follows: 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 recognized as existing, any law o
Tyler (search for this): article 1
hereinbefore mentioned be cast as a part of the two-third majority, necessary to the ratification of such treaty. Mr. Tyler, of Charles City, moved to strike out the second section, and to insert in lieu thereof the following: "The Senatoovided, that when the vote of both classes shall be equally divided, the Vice President may give the casting vote. Mr. Tyler urged the necessity of checks in the National legislation, in order to secure protection for the minority. Mr. Sumof a dual government among his objections. Mr. Thornton, of Prince Edward, offered the following as an addition to Mr. Tyler's amendment: "Nor shall any treaty be made unless the votes of a majority of the senators from each class of Statened be cast as a part of the two-thirds majority necessary to the passage of such bill, order, resolution or vote" Mr. Tyler accepted the amendment. Mr. Thornton advocated the adoption of the amended substitute. A division of the ques
Wise (search for this): article 1
enbrier, restricting debate to ten minutes on any one subject, being in order, Mr. Wise moved a call of the roll to ascertain if there was a quorum in attendance. Mo of the Confederated army, but great damage had been done to Fort Sumter. Mr. Wise commented briefly upon the intelligence, closing with the expression of a hopen." Mr .Kent explained his amendment, after which it was voted down. Mr. Wise moved to strike out the 2d section, and to insert in lieu thereof the followines may advise and consent to such treaty." The amendment was advocated by Mr. Wise; and the vote was taken on his motion to strike out, and resulted — yeas 31, nis prohibited. The section was adopted, without debate or amendment. Mr. Wise offered the following amendment, to come in as a new section after the third: ognized and protected. The amendment, after some explanatory remarks from Mr. Wise, was agreed to — yeas 60; nays 46. The fourth section was taken up:
Baldwin (search for this): article 1
he expression of a hope that the "terrapin" (meaning the Union men) "would begin to crawl, now that the fire was applied to his back." The hour of half-past 10 having arrived, Mr. Southall was called to the Chair, and the Convention went into Committee of the whole, for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Ambler, of Louisa, availed himself of an opportunity to respond to the courteous disclaimer of the gentleman from Augusta, (Mr. Baldwin.) He was satisfied with his explanation, and met it in the spirit which had prompted it. Mr. Whitfield, of Isle of Wight, also made a personal explanation. He continued his remarks by alluding to the commencement of hostilities as good and sufficient cause why Virginia should at once be taken out of the Union. The substitute offered by Mr. Boyd, of Botetourt, for the 1st section of the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution, being in order, it was read, as follows:
Boyd (search for this): article 1
by alluding to the commencement of hostilities as good and sufficient cause why Virginia should at once be taken out of the Union. The substitute offered by Mr. Boyd, of Botetourt, for the 1st section of the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution, being in order, it was read, as follows: In all the present terrixcept for crime — north of the latitude of 36 degrees 30 minutes; but shall not be prohibited by Congress or any Territorial Legislature south of said line. Mr. Boyd urged his substitute, as meeting more directly the exigencies of the case than the amendment reported by the Committee on Federal Relations. He had, so far as pcticable, adopted the language of the Crittenden propositions. Mr. Conrad, of Frederick, stated his objections to the substitute. The vote was taken on Mr. Boyd's motion to strike out for the purpose of inserting his substitute, and resulted — yeas 47; nays 69. So the substitute failed. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, moved t
Calhoun (search for this): article 1
the Senators composing either class the vote shall be taken by classes, and the concurrence of both classes shall be necessary to pass such bill or resolution into a law, or to confirm such appointment: Provided, that when the vote of both classes shall be equally divided, the Vice President may give the casting vote. Mr. Tyler urged the necessity of checks in the National legislation, in order to secure protection for the minority. Mr. Summers, of Kanawha, replied, referring to Mr. Calhoun's idea of a dual government among his objections. Mr. Thornton, of Prince Edward, offered the following as an addition to Mr. Tyler's amendment: "Nor shall any treaty be made unless the votes of a majority of the senators from each class of States hereinbefore mentioned be cast on a part of the two-thirds majority necessary to the ratification of such treaty; nor shall any bill, order, resolution or vote which has been passed by Congress and disapproved by the President of the U
Thornton (search for this): article 1
e. Mr. Tyler urged the necessity of checks in the National legislation, in order to secure protection for the minority. Mr. Summers, of Kanawha, replied, referring to Mr. Calhoun's idea of a dual government among his objections. Mr. Thornton, of Prince Edward, offered the following as an addition to Mr. Tyler's amendment: "Nor shall any treaty be made unless the votes of a majority of the senators from each class of States hereinbefore mentioned be cast on a part of the two-tthe votes of a majority of the Senators from each class of States hereinbefore mentioned be cast as a part of the two-thirds majority necessary to the passage of such bill, order, resolution or vote" Mr. Tyler accepted the amendment. Mr. Thornton advocated the adoption of the amended substitute. A division of the question being demanded, the vote was taken, and the Committee refused to strike out the 2d section--yeas 44, nays 69. So the substitute failed. Mr. Kent, of Wythe,
April 13th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.fifty-first day. Saturday,April 13, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bosserman, of the Universalist Church. The resolution of Mr. Price, of Greenbrier, restricting debate to ten minutes on any one subject, being in order, Mr. Wise moved a call of the roll to ascertain if there was a quorum in attendance. Most of the members answered to their names. Mr. Price briefly advocated his resolution. The President stated that he had received a communication from the Governor of the Common wealth, enclosing a dispatch from Gov. Pickens, of South Carolina, which was read by the Secretary. It announces the commencement of hostilities, and says that no harm had thus far been done to the works of the Confederated army, but great damage had been done to Fort Sumter. Mr. Wise commented briefly upon the intelligence, closing with the expression of a hope that the "terrapin" (meaning the Union men)
Morris (search for this): article 1
his amendment, which he said had been offered in good faith, and with a view to make the language unequivocal. It was rejected by the majority (who reject every thing which tends to give substance to their bantling)--yeas 46, nays 67. Mr. Morris, of Caroline, moved to amend the 1st section by striking out the words "now exist" and inserting "existed on the 1st day of March, 1861. " Agreed to — ayes 63, noes 36. The first section, as amended by Mr. Morris, was then adopted. ThMr. Morris, was then adopted. The second section was taken up for consideration: 2. No territory shall be acquired by the United States, except by discovery and for naval and commercial stations, depots, and transit routes, without the concurrence of a majority of all the Senators from States which allow involuntary servitude, and a majority of all the Senators from States which prohibit that relation; nor shall territory be acquired by treaty, unless the votes of a majority of the Senators from each class of states herei
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Virginia State Convention.fifty-first day. Saturday,April 13, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bosserman, of the Universalist Church. The resolution of Mr. Price, of Greenbrier, restricting debate to ten minutes on any one subject, being in order, Mr. Wise moved a call of the roll to ascertain if there was a quorum in attendance. Most of the members answered to their names. Mr. Price briefly advocated his resolution. The PMr. Price briefly advocated his resolution. The President stated that he had received a communication from the Governor of the Common wealth, enclosing a dispatch from Gov. Pickens, of South Carolina, which was read by the Secretary. It announces the commencement of hostilities, and says that no harm had thus far been done to the works of the Confederated army, but great damage had been done to Fort Sumter. Mr. Wise commented briefly upon the intelligence, closing with the expression of a hope that the "terrapin" (meaning the Union men)
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