A voice from Harper's Ferry; a narrative of events at Harper's Ferry : $b with incidents prior and subsequent to its capture by Captain Brown and his menAnderson, Osborne P. (Osborne Perry)
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A voice from Harper's Ferry; a narrative of events at Harper's Ferry : $b with incidents prior and subsequent to its capture by Captain Brown and his men
Anderson, Osborne P. (Osborne Perry)
Brown, John, 1800-1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859
The articles from one to forty-five, inclusive, were then read and
adopted. On the reading of the forty-sixth, Mr. Reynolds moved to
strike out the same. Reynolds spoke in favor, and Brown, Munroe, Owen
Brown, Delany, Realf, Kinnard and Kagi against. The question was then
taken and lost, there being but one vote in the affirmative. The
article was then adopted.
The forty-seventh and forty-eighth articles, with the schedule, were
then adopted in the same manner. It was then moved by Mr. Delany that
the title and preamble stand as read. Carried.
On motion of Mr. Kagi, the Constitution, as a whole, was then
unanimously adopted.
The Convention then, at half-past one o’clock, P. M., adjourned, on
motion of Mr. Jackson, till three o’clock.
* * * * *
THREE O’CLOCK, P. M. Journal read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Delany, it was then ordered that those approving of
the Constitution as adopted sign the same; whereupon the names of all
the members were appended.
After congratulatory remarks by Messrs. Kinnard and Delany, the
Convention, on motion of Mr. Whipple, adjourned at three and
three-quarters o’clock.
J. H. KAGI, _Secretary of the Convention_.
The above is a journal of the Provisional Constitutional Convention
held at Chatham, Canada West, May 8, 1858, as herein stated.
* * * * *
CHATHAM, (Canada West,) Saturday, May 8, 1858.
SIX, P. M. In accordance with, and obedience to, the provisions of the
schedule to the Constitution for the proscribed and oppressed people
“of the United States of America,” to-day adopted at this place, a
Convention was called by the President of the Convention framing
that instrument, and met at the above-named hour, for the purpose of
electing officers to fill the offices specially established and named
by said Constitution.
The Convention was called to order by Mr. M. R. Delany, upon whose
nomination, Mr. Wm. C. Munroe was chosen President, and Mr. J. H.
Kagi, Secretary.
A Committee, consisting of Messrs. Whipple, Kagi, Bell, Cook and
Munroe, was then chosen to select candidates for the various offices
to be filled, for the consideration of the Convention.
On reporting progress, and asking leave to sit again, the request was
refused, and Committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Bell, the Convention then went into the election of
officers, in the following manner and order:--
Mr. Whipple nominated John Brown for Commander-in-Chief, who, on the
seconding of Mr. Delany, was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Realf nominated J. H. Kagi for Secretary of War, who was elected
in the same manner.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the Convention then adjourned to 9, A. M., on
Monday, the 10th.
* * * * *
MONDAY, May 10, 1858--9, A. M. The proceedings of the Convention on
Saturday were read and approved.
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