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The Peace Conference of 1861

The Civil Rights Amendments

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.

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The Peace Conference of 1861

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Type Document Name Status Introduced Decision
Resolution to Open the Conference with Prayer ADOPT_PROPOSAL Tuesday, 05 February 1861 Tuesday, 05 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-06 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 06 February 1861 Wednesday, 06 February 1861
Resolution to Appoint a Committee to Report Provisions to Restore Harmony and Preserve the Union ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 06 February 1861 Wednesday, 06 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-07 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 07 February 1861 Thursday, 07 February 1861
Resolution to Procure Stationery and Provide for Printing Costs ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 07 February 1861 Thursday, 07 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Rules and Organization on the Secrecy Rule ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 07 February 1861 Thursday, 07 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-08 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Friday, 08 February 1861 Friday, 08 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-09 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Saturday, 09 February 1861 Saturday, 09 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Resolutions on the Resolutions of the Democratic Party NO_OBJECTION Monday, 11 February 1861 Monday, 11 February 1861
Letter from Crafts J. Wright ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 14 February 1861 Thursday, 14 February 1861
Resolution to Amend the Eleventh Rule to Allow Appeals from the Decision of the Chair ADOPT_PROPOSAL Saturday, 16 February 1861 Saturday, 16 February 1861
Resolution to Allow the President to Call any Member to Preside in Order to Speak ADOPT_PROPOSAL Monday, 18 February 1861 Monday, 18 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-23 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Tuesday, 19 February 1861 Tuesday, 19 February 1861
Resolution to Cease Debate on the Report of the Committee Tomorrow ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 21 February 1861 Thursday, 21 February 1861
Resolution to Limit Each Speaker to Five Minutes of Debate on an Amendment ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 21 February 1861 Thursday, 21 February 1861
Resolution to Prevent a Motion to Strike Out from Being Divided ADOPT_PROPOSAL Thursday, 21 February 1861 Thursday, 21 February 1861
Resolution to Amend the Resolution Limiting Debate on Amendments ADOPT_PROPOSAL Friday, 22 February 1861 Friday, 22 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-22 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Friday, 22 February 1861 Friday, 22 February 1861
Resolution that Stone's Credentials be Recommitted to the Committee on Credentials ADOPT_PROPOSAL Friday, 22 February 1861 Friday, 22 February 1861
Resolution to Allow Wool to Record His Dissent in Writing ADOPT_PROPOSAL Saturday, 23 February 1861 Saturday, 23 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Credentials 1861-02-23 ADOPT_PROPOSAL Saturday, 23 February 1861 Saturday, 23 February 1861
Report of the Committee on Finance on the Expenses of the Conference ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 27 February 1861 Wednesday, 27 February 1861
Resolution to Adopt the Report of the Committee on Finances ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 27 February 1861 Wednesday, 27 February 1861
Resolution to Thank Messrs Willard ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 27 February 1861 Wednesday, 27 February 1861
Resolution to Thank the Mayor and the Council of the City of Washington ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 27 February 1861 Wednesday, 27 February 1861
Resolution to Thank the President of the Convention ADOPT_PROPOSAL Wednesday, 27 February 1861 Wednesday, 27 February 1861
Type Document Name Status Introduced Decision
Preamble and Resolutions Adopted by the General Assembly of the State of Virginia on 19 January 1861 No decision Monday, 04 February 1861 -
Report of the Committee on Rules and Organization No decision Tuesday, 05 February 1861 -
Report of the Committee on Rules and Organization as Considered by the Convention No decision Tuesday, 05 February 1861 -
Communication from Messrs. Willard Placing the Hall in the Service of the Conference No decision Tuesday, 05 February 1861 -
Communication from the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Washington Offering Police Officers No decision Tuesday, 05 February 1861 -
Rules of the Conference No decision Wednesday, 06 February 1861 -
Communication from the President of the United States No decision Thursday, 07 February 1861 -
Resolution to Grant Members Leave to Communicate to Their State Authorities the Proceedings of the Convention No decision Wednesday, 13 February 1861 -
Resolutions to Honor the Death of John C. Wright No decision Thursday, 14 February 1861 -
Communication from Horatio Stone Inviting the Members of the Convention to Visit His Studio POSTPONE_DEBATE Friday, 15 February 1861 Friday, 15 February 1861
Resolution of the House of Representatives Authorising Admission of Convention Members to the Floor of the House POSTPONE_DEBATE Friday, 15 February 1861 Friday, 15 February 1861
Letter from J. E. Sands Offering the Use of Flags Used at the 1787 Constitutional Convention POSTPONE_DEBATE Friday, 15 February 1861 Friday, 15 February 1861
Communication from Horatio G. Warner POSTPONE_DEBATE Friday, 15 February 1861 Friday, 15 February 1861
Resolutions to Admit Reporters to the Convention Floor No decision Friday, 15 February 1861 -
Proposals of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States No decision Friday, 15 February 1861 -
Mr. Baldwin's Minority Report No decision Friday, 15 February 1861 -
Mr. Seddon's Minority Report No decision Friday, 15 February 1861 -
Mr. Seddon's Further Proposals of Amendment to the Constitution No decision Friday, 15 February 1861 -
Mr. Wickliffe's Preamble and Resolution No decision Friday, 15 February 1861 -
Communication from W. C. Jewett POSTPONE_DEBATE Saturday, 16 February 1861 Saturday, 16 February 1861
Resolution to Only Allow Members to Speak for Thirty Minutes No decision Saturday, 16 February 1861 -
Resolution to Appoint a Steographer No decision Saturday, 16 February 1861 -
Kentucky Resolutions Recommending a Call for a Convention of the United States No decision Saturday, 16 February 1861 -
Resolution to Appoint a Stenographer No decision Monday, 18 February 1861 -
Tuck's Public Address Recommending a Call for a Convention for the Proposing of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States OTHER Monday, 18 February 1861 Tuesday, 26 February 1861
Proposal of Amendment to the Constitution to Divide the Territory of the United States into Convenient Portions POSTPONE_DEBATE Monday, 18 February 1861 Monday, 18 February 1861
Resolution to Hold Two Sessions Daily and Vote Next Thursday No decision Tuesday, 19 February 1861 -
Communication from Missouri Announcing the Election of Union Delegates No decision Tuesday, 19 February 1861 -
Harris' Proposed Preamble and Resolutions No decision Wednesday, 20 February 1861 -
Resolutions to Adjourn to Meet in Washington in April No decision Thursday, 21 February 1861 -
Proposals of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States as Considered by the Convention No decision Friday, 22 February 1861 -
Resolution for Members To Recommend Their Respective States and Constituencies Abide in the Union No decision Saturday, 23 February 1861 -
Resolutions from the Democrats of Pennsylvania No decision Monday, 25 February 1861 -
Proposals of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States [Final] No decision Tuesday, 26 February 1861 -
Resolution That No State of This Union Has Any Constitutional Right to Secede Therefrom No decision Wednesday, 27 February 1861 -
Resolution Expressing Hope that the Seceded States Return whilst Acknowledging That the Union Should Not Be Maintained By Force No decision Wednesday, 27 February 1861 -
Letter from the Willards No decision Wednesday, 27 February 1861 -