| 1861-02-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
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The Conference elected a temporary Chairman and Secretary, organized itself, decided not to admit reporters, and appointed a committee on rules and organization to report rules for the governance of the Conference. Delegates appeared from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. |
| 1861-02-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Rules and Organization
|
The Committee on Rules and Organization was appointed. |
| 1861-02-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
The Committee on Rules and Organization made a report. The first section recommended the election of John Tyler as President and Crafts J. Wright as Secretary of the Conference, which was duly adopted. The second section, recommending rules for the governance of the Conference, was postponed until the following day. It was resolved to open meetings of the Conference with prayer. |
| 1861-02-05 |
12:00:00 |
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Committee on Rules and Organization
|
The Committee reported a recommendation on the appointment of officers and a list of proposed rules for the consideration of the Conference. |
| 1861-02-05 |
12:00:00 |
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Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee on Credentials was appointed, and received a communication from the Governor of the State of Iowa, along with resolutions from the States of Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. |
| 1861-02-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
The Committee on Credentials made a report. The Conference resolved that the Secretary be authorized to appoint assistants. The remaining section of the report of the Committee on Rules and Organization was considered. The majority of the rules were adopted, but those concerning secrecy and alternative proposals were recommitted to the Committee. A committee of one from each State was appointed to consider the resolutions of all the States and make a report recommending action for the Conference. |
| 1861-02-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Rules and Organization
|
The rules not adopted by the Conference were recommitted to the Committee, alongside a proposed secrecy rule for their further consideration. |
| 1861-02-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee made a report confirming the appointment/election of delegates from the States of New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa. |
| 1861-02-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Clergy
|
The Committee on Clergy was appointed. |
| 1861-02-07 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
Four assistant secretaries were appointed. A message from the President asked the members of the Convention to call on him at 11.00, which was agreed. The Committee on Credentials made a second report. The Committee on Rules and Organization reported a resolution to provide for financing the printing which had been ordered, which was agreed by the Convention. The members of the Committee on Resolutions were announced. The Committee on Rules and Organization reported a new secrecy rule, which was adopted. |
| 1861-02-07 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Rules and Organization
|
The Committee reported a resolution providing for the expenses of printing and a secrecy rule for the consideration of the Conference. |
| 1861-02-07 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee received resolutions from the States of New York, Tennessee, and Illinois and made a report confirming the appointment/election of delegates from the States of New York, Tennessee, and Illinois. |
| 1861-02-07 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Resolutions
|
The Committee on Resolutions was appointed. |
| 1861-02-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
The Committee on Credentials made a third report. Three delegates were added to the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. Guthrie requested that the time allowed for the report of the Committee on Resolutions be extended until Monday, which was granted. The President was requested to issue cards of admission to members and officers of the Convention. The secrecy rule was clarified. |
| 1861-02-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee received resolutions from the States of Massachusetts and Missouri and made a report confirming the appointment/election of delegates from the States of New York, Massachusetts, and Missouri.
|
| 1861-02-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Resolutions
|
Late arrivals were appointed to the Committee. |
| 1861-02-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
The Committee on Credentials made a fourth report. Mr. Tuck submitted resolutions, which were read and referred to the Committee on Resolutions. |
| 1861-02-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee received made a report confirming the appointment/election of delegates from the State of Maine.
|
| 1861-02-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Resolutions
|
Further arrivals were appointed to the Committee, which also received resolutions from Amos Tuck and from a Connecticut democratic meeting (presented by James Clay). |
| 1861-02-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Resolutions
|
The Committee reported on the resolutions from a Connecticut democratic meeting (presented by James Clay), recommending that they be withdrawn.
|
| 1861-02-13 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Resolutions
|
The Committee made a majority report recommending proposals of amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Baldwin and Seddon both made minority reports and reported various substitutes for the proposals of the Committee. |
| 1861-02-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Rules and Organization
|
The Committee reported a resolution to amend the eleventh rule to allow appeals from the decision of the Chair for the consideration of the Conference. |
| 1861-02-18 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-19 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-19 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee received made a report confirming the appointment/election of Granger from the State of New York, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Gardiner.
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| 1861-02-20 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-21 |
10:15:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-21 |
19:30:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-22 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-22 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee received made a report confirming the appointment/election of Stone from the State of Kansas. |
| 1861-02-22 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Expenses
|
The Committee on Expenses was appointed. |
| 1861-02-23 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-23 |
19:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-23 |
19:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Committee received made a report on the defect in the case of Stone, confirming his right to membership of the Conference, and also confirming the appointment/election of further delegates from the State of Kansas. |
| 1861-02-23 |
19:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Introductions with the President-Elect
|
The Committee on Introductions with the President-Elect was appointed. |
| 1861-02-25 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-25 |
19:30:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-25 |
19:30:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Printing the Journal
|
The Committee on Printing the Journal was appointed. |
| 1861-02-26 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-26 |
19:30:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
The Convention
|
None |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Rules and Organization
|
The Conference adjourned sine die.
|
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Credentials
|
The Conference adjourned sine die. |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Clergy
|
The Conference adjourned sine die. |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Resolutions
|
The Conference adjourned sine die. |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Expenses
|
The Committee made a report on the expenses incurred by the Conference on printing and stationery, and the Conference adjourned sine die. |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Introductions with the President-Elect
|
The Conference adjourned sine die. |
| 1861-02-27 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Printing the Journal
|
The Conference adjourned sine die. |
