In February 1861, following the inauguration of Lincoln and the secession of seven states from the Union, a convention of 131 politicians from the remaining states met in Washington, D. C., at the Willard Hotel. They aimed to prevent civil war, and the secession of further states, by proposing an amendment to the Constitution that would protect the existence and practice of slavery, within certain parameters, by enshrining them in constitutional law. An amendment was eventually agreed and recommended to Congress, where it was not passed.
The Committee on Credentials was created to examine and report on the credentials of those elected to the Conference. We do not have the records of this committee.
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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Credentials at the end of its timeline.
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 07 Feb 1861, 10:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 07 Feb 1861, 10:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 07 Feb 1861, 10:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 08 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 08 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 06 Feb 1861, 12:00
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-06
People: George W. Summers
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 06 Feb 1861, 12:00
Mr. SUMMERS:—I am instructed by the Committee on Credentials to make a report.
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 07 Feb 1861, 10:00
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-07
People: George W. Summers
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 07 Feb 1861, 10:00
Mr. SUMMERS:—I am instructed by the Committee on Credentials further to report
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 08 Feb 1861, 12:00
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-08
People: George W. Summers
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 08 Feb 1861, 12:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 09 Feb 1861, 12:00
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-09
People: George W. Summers
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 09 Feb 1861, 12:00
Mr. SUMMERS:—I am directed by the Committee on Credentials to report [...]
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 19 Feb 1861, 11:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 19 Feb 1861, 11:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 22 Feb 1861, 10:00
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-22
People: George W. Summers
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 22 Feb 1861, 10:00
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 23 Feb 1861, 19:00
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-23
People: George W. Summers
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The Peace Conference of 1861, Date: 23 Feb 1861, 19:00