Book/Printed Material Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 volume 1
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Image 1 of volume 1 58TH CONGRESS, 2d Session SENATE. DOCUMENT No. 234. JOURNAL OF THE CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 1861–1865. VOLUME I. FEBRUARY 1, 1904.—Ordered to be printed. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON:…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 2 of volume 1 2 J66 In the Senate of the United States, January 28, 1904. Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit to the Senate a copy of…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 3 of volume 1 3 LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR. War Department, Washington, January 30, 1904. Sir: In response to the Senate resolution of the 28th instant, in which the Secretary of War is directed…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 5 of volume 1 5 JOURNAL OF THE PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. First session. Held at Montgomery, Ala., February 4, 1861, to March 16, 1861. Second session (called). Held at Montgomery, Ala.,…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 6 of volume 1- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 7 of volume 1 7 PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. FIRST SESSION, FEBRUARY 4, 1861, TO MARCH 16, 1861. In the Capitol of the State of Alabama, Montgomery, February 4, 1861. OPEN SESSION. Be it…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 8 of volume 1 8 and the Government of the said States, ought to be, and the same is hereby, totally annulled and said Union of States dissolved, and the State of Florida is hereby declared…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 9 of volume 1 9 An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of Louisiana and other States united with her under the compact entitled “The Constitution of the United States.” We the people of…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 10 of volume 1 10 Resolved, That this convention will proceed to elect by ballot one deputy from each Congressional district in this State and two deputies from the State at large at 12 o'clock m.…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 11 of volume 1 11 On motion of Mr. John Gill Shorter, of Alabama, A. R. Lamar, esq., of Georgia, was appointed temporary secretary. Mr. Robert B. Rhett, of South Carolina, suggested that the proper time…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 12 of volume 1 12 And the said several deputies presented, respectively, their credentials, which are severally as follows, to wit: State of Alabama. At a convention of the people of the State of Alabama, begun…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 13 of volume 1 13 would involve a dangerous delay and it would be impracticable to secure an election by the people before the 4th of February next. The committee therefore recommend to the convention the…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 14 of volume 1 14 In testimony whereof the governor of said State has signed this commission and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed thereto, at the capitol in Tallahassee, this 21st…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 15 of volume 1 15 in the convention of the seceding States, to be held at Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, on the 4th day of February, 1861, or in any other convention of seceding…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 16 of volume 1 16 Given under my hand and the seal of the State at Charleston, this 31st day of January, in the year of our Lord 1861, and in the eighty-fifth year of the…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 17 of volume 1 17 TUESDAY, February 5, 1861. Link to Annals. OPEN SESSION. The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Mitchell. On the motion of Mr. Withers, the President appointed…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 18 of volume 1 18 Fifteenth. When a question is under debate no motion (except one to reconsider some other question passed upon) shall be received but to adjourn, to lie on the table, to postpone…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 19 of volume 1 19 Twenty-eighth. Any officer or member of the Congress convicted of disclosing any matter directed by the body to be held in confidence, shall be liable, if an officer, to be dismissed…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 20 of volume 1 20 be appointed, to report as soon as possible a form and plan for a provisional government to be adopted by this Congress. Mr. Barry moved to amend the amendment offered by…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 21 of volume 1 21 Mr. Memminger moved to lay on the table all the amendments to his resolutions; and the vote having been taken, there were yeas 3, nays 3; so the motion was lost,…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 22 of volume 1 22 (6) Resolved, That such provisional government under the said constitution shall continue the government of the Confederacy formed under it until it is altered, amended, or superseded by the convention provided…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 23 of volume 1 23 holden at Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, on the 13th day of February next, or at such other time and place as may be agreed upon by the delegates appointed…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 24 of volume 1 24 On motion of Mr. Toombs, a committee of three was appointed to invite the commissioners from the State of North Carolina to seats on the floor when the Congress is in…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 25 of volume 1 25 Mr. Hill moved that the communication be referred to a committee of three, with instructions to prepare an appropriate response for the Congress, to the general assembly of Alabama; which motion…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 26 of volume 1 26 same, to continue for one year from the inauguration of the President, or until a permanent constitution or confederation between the said States shall be put in operation, whichsoever shall first…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 27 of volume 1 27 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations; 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 28 of volume 1 28 16. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 17. The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 29 of volume 1 29 3. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Congress, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 30 of volume 1 30 3. A slave in one State escaping to another shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom said slave may belong, by the executive authority of the State…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 31 of volume 1 31 Mr. Walker moved that the Congress do now take a recess until 7.30 o'clock this evening; which was lost—Yeas 3, nays 3, the States voting as follows: Yea: Alabama, Louisiana, and…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 32 of volume 1 32 reported that they had had the same under consideration, and beg leave to present the resolutions following, and recommend that they be adopted by the Congress: (1) Resolved, That this Congress…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 33 of volume 1 33 Mr. Harrison moved as a substitute therefor the following: “Invoking the favor of Almighty God;” which was carried, the vote being taken by States: Yea: Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina.…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 34 of volume 1 34 Mr. Walker moved to amend the first section of the first article by adding the following: And the Congress may at any time, by a majority vote, provide for the election…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 35 of volume 1 35 The second paragraph of the same section was then taken up and read, an follows: 2. Every order, resolution, or vote shall be presented to the President, and before the same…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 36 of volume 1 36 words “of African” and insert the words “negroes and slaves from Africa may be prohibited by Congress.” Mr. Chesnut moved to amend the section by substituting for the whole paragraph the…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 37 of volume 1 37 The second paragraph of the same having been read, viz: The President and Vice-President shall be elected, by ballot, by the States represented in this Congress, each State casting one vote,…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 38 of volume 1 38 vested by the laws of the United States in the judges of the district and circuit courts of the United States for that State, and shall appoint the times and places…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 39 of volume 1 39 Mr. Memminger offered the following amendment to be inserted as the third paragraph of section 5 of article 1: Until the inauguration of the President, all bills, orders, resolutions, and votes…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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Image 40 of volume 1 40 the Confederate States of America; also another model from a gentleman of the city of Charleston, and accompanied the presentation of the same with appropriate and explanatory remarks: Mr. Miles moved…- Contributor: United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - Confederate States of America. Congress
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About this Item
Title
- Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865
Names
- Confederate States of America. Congress
- United States. War Department
- Confederate States of America
Created / Published
- Washington, Govt. print. off., 1904-05.
Headings
- - Confederate States of America--Politics and government
- - Confederate States of America.--Constitutional Convention--(1861)
- - Confederate States of America.--Provisional Congress
Notes
- - On verso of t.-p. (v. 1): In the Senate of the United States, January 28, 1904. Resolved, That the secretary of war be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit to the Senate a copy of the Journal of the Provisional and the First and Second Congresses of the Confederate States of America, now in custody of the War Department.
- - "Convention to frame permanent constitution ... Feb. 28-March 11, 1861," and "Constitution for the provisional government of the Confederate States of America": v. 1, p. 851-924.
- - "General index": v. 7, p. 847-966.
- - Vol. 1 contains the Journal of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America, the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention in Montgomery, Alabama, and an appendix containing the Provisional and Permanent Constitutions of the Confederate States. The Journals of the Senate, 1st Congress of the Confederate States of America, are found in vol. 2 (1st and 2nd sessions) and vol. 3 (3rd and 4th sessions). The Journals document the proceedings of the open, secret, and executive sessions of the Senate, which were held in Richmond, Virginia. The Journals of the Senate, 2nd Confederate Congress, are found in vol. 4 (1st and 2nd sessions). The Journals of the House of Representatives of the 1st Congress of the Confederate States of America are found in vol. 5 (1st and 2nd sessions) and vol. 6 (3rd and 4th sessions). The Journals of the House of Representatives of the 2nd Confederate Congress are found in vol. 7 (1st and 2nd sessions). The Journals document the proceedings of the House, including both open and secret sessions.
Medium
- 7 v. ; 23 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- KFZ8618.2 1861
- JK9803 .A4
Digital Id
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- 05012700
Online Format
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