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Meeting of Southern Legislatures

--In view of the menaced assemblage and subsequent action of Southern Legislatures in case of Lincoln's election, it becomes a matter of interest to know when those Legislatures meet, although some of them are to be called together in special session immediately. The following States hold legislative sessions biennially, viz: Delaware, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri and Texas, Alabama meets November 12th; Arkansas, November 5th; Delaware, first Tuesday in June; Florida, Georgia and Texas, first Monday in November; Kentucky, first Monday in December; Louisiana, third Monday in January; Maryland, first Wednesday in January; Mississippi, first Monday in January; Missouri, last Monday in December; North Carolina, third Monday in November; South Carolina, fourth Monday in November; Tennessee, first Monday in October, and Virginia, second Monday in January.

The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. November 12, 1860. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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