Excerpt from A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention, for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States: Held at Washington, D. C., In February, A. D. 1861
Portion of the members were in favor of the daily pub ther and have the sessions open to the public; but this proposition was opposed by a large majority. Strong reasons were urged for excluding the multitude which in the excitement of the time would have thronged the reasons did not apply to the publication of the debates, the people should be informed daily, of the votes and.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the proceedings of the Conference of 1861, a gathering of representatives from 21 states to discuss amendments to the Constitution aimed at addressing the tensions between the North and the South. The conference convened at the invitation of Virginia with the goal of preserving the Union and Constitution, yet ultimately it proved to be unsuccessful. The book offers detailed accounts of the speeches, debates, and proposed amendments discussed at the conference. The proposed amendments addressed issues such as the protection of slavery, the rights of slave owners, and the authority of the federal government, reflecting the deep divisions that existed at the time. Through this unique lens, this book provides insights into the complex political landscape of the antebellum United States and the unsuccessful efforts to reconcile the conflicting views that led to the Civil War. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781528087124_0
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