Faulkner's History of the Revolution in the Southern States: Including the Special Messages of President Buchanan, the Ordinances of Secession of the Six Withdrawing States .... |
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... January , 1861 , to be observed as a day of fasting and prayer for the salvation of the Union . The situation of Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie now became immi- nently critical , and the press and people at the North urged upon the ...
... January , 1861 , to be observed as a day of fasting and prayer for the salvation of the Union . The situation of Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie now became immi- nently critical , and the press and people at the North urged upon the ...
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... reinforcements and food . Accordingly on Saturday the 5th of January , the steamship Star of the West , Captain James McGowan , was chartered by the United States government to con- vey two hundred and fifty troops to Fort Sumter .
... reinforcements and food . Accordingly on Saturday the 5th of January , the steamship Star of the West , Captain James McGowan , was chartered by the United States government to con- vey two hundred and fifty troops to Fort Sumter .
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... January , but subse- quently returned to her owners . South Carolina has necessarily occupied much of the space in this work , as the events which led to the secession of the other seceding States , could best be chronicled in their ...
... January , but subse- quently returned to her owners . South Carolina has necessarily occupied much of the space in this work , as the events which led to the secession of the other seceding States , could best be chronicled in their ...
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... January , 1861 , Georgia threw off her allegiance to the American Union , and by a vote of 208 to 89 was declared free and inde- pendent . On the 2d of January , Forts Pulaski and Jackson 2 THE SECESSION OF GEORGIA. ...
... January , 1861 , Georgia threw off her allegiance to the American Union , and by a vote of 208 to 89 was declared free and inde- pendent . On the 2d of January , Forts Pulaski and Jackson 2 THE SECESSION OF GEORGIA. ...
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... January , Forts Pulaski and Jackson , and the United States arsenal at Savannah , were seized by the State troops , under the direction of the Governor of the State , THE SECESSION ORDINANCE . AN ORDINANCE to dissolve the Union between ...
... January , Forts Pulaski and Jackson , and the United States arsenal at Savannah , were seized by the State troops , under the direction of the Governor of the State , THE SECESSION ORDINANCE . AN ORDINANCE to dissolve the Union between ...
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Page 81 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 76 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 79 - No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 81 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 80 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 76 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
Page 82 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...
Page 16 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 78 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...