American politics (non-partisan) from the beginning to date : $b embodying a history of all the political parties, with their views and records on all important questions. Great speeches on all great issues, and tabulated history and chronological events.Cooper, Thomas V. (Thomas Valentine)
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American politics (non-partisan) from the beginning to date : $b embodying a history of all the political parties, with their views and records on all important questions. Great speeches on all great issues, and tabulated history and chronological events.
Cooper, Thomas V. (Thomas Valentine)
Political parties -- United States; United States -- Politics and government
26th. Mr. Goggin of Bedford, in his speech, denied the right of
secession, but admitted a revolutionary remedy for wrongs committed upon
a State or section, and said wherever Virginia went he was with her.
March 2d. Mr. Goode of Bedford offered a resolution that, as the powers
delegated to the General Government by Virginia had been perverted to
her injury, and as the Crittenden propositions as a basis of adjustment
had been rejected by their Northern confederates, therefore every
consideration of duty, interest, honor and patriotism requires that
Virginia should declare her connection with the Government to be
dissolved.
5th. The thanks of the State were voted to Hon. John J. Crittenden, by
yeas 107, nays 16, for his efforts to bring about an honorable
adjustment of the national difficulties. Mr. Harvie of Amelia offered a
resolution, requesting Legislature to make needful appropriations to
resist any attempt of the Federal authorities to hold, occupy or possess
the property and places claimed by the United States in any of the
seceded States, or those that may withdraw or collect duties or imposts
in the same.
9th. Three reports were made from the Committee on Federal Relations.
The majority proposed to submit to the other States certain amendments
to the Constitution, awaiting the response of non-slaveholding States
before determining whether “she will resume the powers granted by her
under the Constitution of the United States, and throw herself upon her
reserved rights; meanwhile insisting that no coercion be attempted, the
Federal forts in seceded States be not reinforced, duties be not
collected, etc.,” and proposing a Convention at Frankfort, Kentucky, the
last Monday in May, of the States of Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas. Henry A. Wise differed in
details, and went further in the same direction. Messrs. Lewis E.
Harvie, Robert L. Montague and Samuel C. Williams recommended the
immediate passage of an Ordinance of Secession. Mr. Barbour of Culpeper
insisted upon the immediate adoption by the non-slaveholding States of
needed guarantees of safety, and provided for the appointment of three
Commissioners to confer with the Confederate authorities at Montgomery.
19th. Committee on Federal Relations reported proposed amendments to the
Constitution, which were the substitute of Mr. Franklin of Pa., in
“Peace Conference,” changed by using the expression “involuntary
servitude” in place of “persons held to service.” The right of owners of
slaves is not to be impaired by congressional or territorial law, or any
pre-existing law in territory hereafter acquired.
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