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April 13th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 2
amendment, and it was adopted. The Committee then rose and reported progress. In Convention The President laid before the Convention the following communication from the Governor of the Commonwealth: Executive Department, April 13, 1861 Gentlemen of the Convention; Since you adjourned this morning I have received another dispatch from his Excellency Gov. Pickens which is here with communicated I consider it a duty to communicate any dispatch that may be sent to me, by the Governor of a State. In reply to the inquiry with which the dispatch closes, I have replied, "The Convention now in session will determine what Virginia will do." John Letcher. Respectfully, Charleston,S.C., April 13, 1861. To Gov. Letcher: Received your telegram.--It is true Sumter was bombarded all day yesterday, after refusing to evacuate, and four vessels were off the bar with troops and supplies, waiting the tide to come in, and the fort was in signal with them. Pre
Robert Anderson (search for this): article 2
tes, and alluding to the triumph just reported by telegraph. Mr. Cablile, in his rejoinder, applauded the Star Spangled Banner with equal enthusiasm. He spoke deprecatingly of the act of the Confederate Army in bombarding Fort Sumter, after Major Anderson's last reply to Gen. Beauregard's summons to surrender. Mr. Wise moved to amend Mr. Carlile's motion to strike out, by inserting, (should the blank be created, the following): "The importation of slaves, coolies or persons held to sng out all after the word "prohibited." In the course his of explanatory remarks, Mr. Early said said his heart was to-day bowed down with grief, not so much because the flag of the Union had been conquered, as that his old companion-in-arms, Major Anderson, had been compelled, by the force of overwhelming numbers, to surrender, and that Virginians were rejoicing over it. He intimated that whenever it was attempted to march a Southern army through Virginia to Washington, the invasion would be me
Beauregard (search for this): article 2
this, he withdrew it. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, moved to strike out the whole section, as amended Having stated his objections to it as it now stood, Mr. Morton replied, applauding the gallantry of the Cotton States, and alluding to the triumph just reported by telegraph. Mr. Cablile, in his rejoinder, applauded the Star Spangled Banner with equal enthusiasm. He spoke deprecatingly of the act of the Confederate Army in bombarding Fort Sumter, after Major Anderson's last reply to Gen. Beauregard's summons to surrender. Mr. Wise moved to amend Mr. Carlile's motion to strike out, by inserting, (should the blank be created, the following): "The importation of slaves, coolies or persons held to service or labor, into the United States and the Territories, from places beyond the limits thereof, is hereby forever prohibited. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to apply to the Southern States which have declared, or may hereafter declare, their separatio
Cablile (search for this): article 2
Mr. Early, of Franklin, moved to amend the section by striking out the word "forever." Mr. Early offered this amendment to get an opportunity of stating his objections to the amendment just adopted; and having done this, he withdrew it. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, moved to strike out the whole section, as amended Having stated his objections to it as it now stood, Mr. Morton replied, applauding the gallantry of the Cotton States, and alluding to the triumph just reported by telegraph. Mr. Cablile, in his rejoinder, applauded the Star Spangled Banner with equal enthusiasm. He spoke deprecatingly of the act of the Confederate Army in bombarding Fort Sumter, after Major Anderson's last reply to Gen. Beauregard's summons to surrender. Mr. Wise moved to amend Mr. Carlile's motion to strike out, by inserting, (should the blank be created, the following): "The importation of slaves, coolies or persons held to service or labor, into the United States and the Territories, from p
Carlile (search for this): article 2
ver." Mr. Early offered this amendment to get an opportunity of stating his objections to the amendment just adopted; and having done this, he withdrew it. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, moved to strike out the whole section, as amended Having stated his objections to it as it now stood, Mr. Morton replied, applauding the gallantryact of the Confederate Army in bombarding Fort Sumter, after Major Anderson's last reply to Gen. Beauregard's summons to surrender. Mr. Wise moved to amend Mr. Carlile's motion to strike out, by inserting, (should the blank be created, the following): "The importation of slaves, coolies or persons held to service or laborh have declared, or may hereafter declare, their separation from this Confederacy, in case their separate independence shall be acknowledged and continued. Mr. Carlile's motion to strike out the section was carried. Mr. Early moved to amend Mr. Wise's amendment, by striking out all after the word "prohibited." In the cour
Early (search for this): article 2
dment was agreed to — yeas 49, nays 43. Mr. Early, of Franklin, moved to amend the section by striking out the word "forever." Mr. Early offered this amendment to get an opportunity of stating to strike out the section was carried. Mr. Early moved to amend Mr. Wise's amendment, by stri." In the course his of explanatory remarks, Mr. Early said said his heart was to-day bowed down wis of Virginia would be found with them. Mr. Early closed by a comment upon the new position offided to such hands as his," (Mr. G's.) Mr. Early thought that the gentleman was mistaken in hterposed and said that it was evident, since Mr. Early had disclaimed the use of the language, he athe sentiment he had expressed, to him? Mr. Early said that he certainly could not disclaim laquy for the time. The vote was taken on Mr. Early's motion to strike out all after the word "pded in the negative — yeas 45, nays 61. Mr. Early rose to a privileged question.--Some of his [1 more...]<
Franklin (search for this): article 2
to service or labor, into the United States and the Territories, from places beyond the limits thereof, is hereby forever prohibited. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, moved to amend by adding the following: "But this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the introduction of persons so held to service or labor. into the United States, from the Confederate States, or any territory they may hereafter acquire. The amendment was agreed to — yeas 49, nays 43. Mr. Early, of Franklin, moved to amend the section by striking out the word "forever." Mr. Early offered this amendment to get an opportunity of stating his objections to the amendment just adopted; and having done this, he withdrew it. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, moved to strike out the whole section, as amended Having stated his objections to it as it now stood, Mr. Morton replied, applauding the gallantry of the Cotton States, and alluding to the triumph just reported by telegraph. Mr. Cablile, in his rejo
Goode (search for this): article 2
sisted, though he hoped the issue would never be forced upon the people. Mr. Goode, of Mecklenburg, thought the gentleman from Franklin had very much mistaken ty, if they had come to disregard the will of the majority of the people. Mr. Goode arose to a privileged question.--He would ask if the gentleman from Franklin, He did not conceive that the gentleman had a right to ask the question. Mr. Goode said he had asked it in a respectful manner. He had the substance of the gens.) Mr. Early thought that the gentleman was mistaken in his words. Mr. Goode asked, then, if he disclaimed any reflection upon him? Mr. Wise here intd disclaimed the use of the language, he also disclaimed the reflection. Mr. Goode asked, if the gentleman from Franklin disclaimed the exact language, did he de Committee would appreciate the motive which prompted this explanation. Mr. Goode accepted the explanation with pleasure. The vote was then taken on Mr. W
Harrison (search for this): article 2
6th section was then taken up: 6. The importation of slaves, coolies, or persons held to service or labor, into the United States and the Territories, from places beyond the limits thereof, is hereby forever prohibited. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, moved to amend by adding the following: "But this section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the introduction of persons so held to service or labor. into the United States, from the Confederate States, or any territory they may herf Franklin, moved to amend the section by striking out the word "forever." Mr. Early offered this amendment to get an opportunity of stating his objections to the amendment just adopted; and having done this, he withdrew it. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, moved to strike out the whole section, as amended Having stated his objections to it as it now stood, Mr. Morton replied, applauding the gallantry of the Cotton States, and alluding to the triumph just reported by telegraph. Mr. Cablile, in hi
John Letcher (search for this): article 2
onsider it a duty to communicate any dispatch that may be sent to me, by the Governor of a State. In reply to the inquiry with which the dispatch closes, I have replied, "The Convention now in session will determine what Virginia will do." John Letcher. Respectfully, Charleston,S.C., April 13, 1861. To Gov. Letcher: Received your telegram.--It is true Sumter was bombarded all day yesterday, after refusing to evacuate, and four vessels were off the bar with troops and suppliesGov. Letcher: Received your telegram.--It is true Sumter was bombarded all day yesterday, after refusing to evacuate, and four vessels were off the bar with troops and supplies, waiting the tide to come in, and the fort was in signal with them. President Lincoln sent a special messenger, and informed me, in writing, that supplies would be put in, but asked no reply. Not a man at our batteries hurt even; the fort was furious in its fire on us. Our iron "battery" did great damage to the fort's south wall. Our shells fall freely in the fort; the exact effect is not known, but supposed to be serious, as they are not firing this morning. Our Enfield battery dismounted
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