Personnel of the Convention of 1861 (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1900. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE LEGISLATION OF THE CONVENTION OF 1861. BY KEMP P. BATTLE, LL.D., A DELEGATE FROM WAKE COUNTY. As Mr. McCormick, with creditable perseverance and accuracy, has given sketches of the officers and delegates to the Convention of the State, which met on the 20th of May, 1861, with powers unrestricted, but with implied instructions to attempt to separate from the Federal Union, an act equivalent to a declaration of war, I deem it proper to chronicle the leading measures passed or rejected by that body. ITS SESSIONS. The Convention held four sessions. The first began on May 20th and ended June 28th, 1861, The second began November 18th and ended December 13th, 1861. The third began January 20th and ended February 26th, 1862. The fourth began April 21st and ended May 13th, 1862. The Convention passed a resolution* on April 30th 1862, to adjourn on the 12th of May following, subject to the call of President Edwards, and in case of his death, of Messrs. Graham, Howard, Badger, Smith of Halifax, and Rayner, or a majority of them, at any time previous to November 1st, 1862, and that if not called together before that time, it should stand adjourned sine die. As it was not convened again, the final dissolution of the body was on November 1st, 1862. A similar resolution was adopted June 26th, 1861, fixing the date of reassembling on the third Monday of November of that year, unless sooner convened by the President, or in case * Journal of Convention, Fourth Session, p. 32. of his death, by any three of the following: Messrs. Ruffin, Graham, Brown, Osborne, Biggs. A similar resolution was adopted in regard to the third session. RULES OF ORDER. These were reported by a committee, * through ex-Governor Reid, Chairman. A few observations concerning them will suffice. The order .