Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-14
Alabama State Convention.


AUGUSTA, Jan. IL.
The following passed the Alabama State
Convention to day:
IN Ordinance to dissolpe the Union betxeen tie
Slate Of Alabama and other States under tie
Compact and Style Of tie Umited States Of
America
WHERgAs. the election Of Lincoln and Ham.
lin, by a sectional party adversely hostile to
the domestic Institutions ard peace and secu-
rity OF the people Of the State Of Alabama
following upon tie heels Of many and danger
Gus infIscilons Of the Constitution of the United
States, BY many of the States is a political
wrong Of 50 insulting character as to Justify
the people Of the State OF Alabama in the adop-
ton Of prompt and decided measures for their
future peace and security. Therefore
BE IL declared and ordained, By the people
OF Alabama, in Convention assembled that the
state of Alabama now withdraw from the
Union, known as the United States OF Ameri-
ca. and henceiorth ceases TO be one of the said
United States, 10 of right to be Soverign and
Independent state
SECOND SECTION. BE it further ordained and
declared. BY the people OF Alabama in Con.
vent ion assembled. that all powers over the
said Territories Of the said State and the p+o-
pie thereof. heretofore de igatsd to the Gov.
ernm. mt Of the United States Of Aa erica be,
and they are hereby Withdrawn from the said
Government, and are hereby resumed and vest
ed in the people Of the State Of Alabama, ard
a. it is the desire aud purpose ot the people OF
Ala ANA to meet The slave holdiBg States OF
the South who approve such a purpose in or
der 20 frame provisiot 81 aud ernsn.Bt Gov
erIment upon the princi pies of the Govern
ment of the United States. BE it also
Resolred. BY the the people Of Alabama. in
Convention, that the people OF the States OF
Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Caroline
South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi.
louisiana. Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee. Ken
tucky and Missouri be. aud they are hereby
invited to meet the State Of Alabama by their
delegations on the 4th Of February next. in
Montgomery, Ala, for the purpose OF consulta-
tation as 10 the noet effectual mode OF secLr-
lug concerted actions in whatever nIeasur. .
| may be determined most desirab- for II sir
common peace and security. And be 1t further
Resolvsd, Thot tho Presidents of the Conven.
tion be- and they are hereby instructed to
| transmit q copy Of tie foregoing preamble,
ordinance and resolutions to the Governors Of
the several States named in the said resolutiCn
| did by the people Of Alabama. in Convention
assembled at Montk oD.ry, Ala, this llth day
! Of January, 1861.
The prermtIe, ordinance and reso. o.utions
were huOpteu oy, AYES ol nays, -
| After the adoption OF the ordinance the hall
was opened to visitors, splendid flag present
| ed by the ladies of Alabama was convey ed to
the Presidents. and formally presented to the
| President, 10 u handsome and elegant a aidress.
| MIR. SnI h, from Tuscaloosa. followed in a
feeling, reference to the stars and stripes. and
| then invoked the blessings Of heaven on the
new flag
Mr. Baker then returned the thanks Of the
Cow ention to the adies in most elegant termi
The ordnance Of secession will be modlfied next
! Monday, when it is believed that many more
delegates will sign it.
| An Immense rhas- meeting is now being held
in front Of the Capitol, and distinguished co
| operation delegates are pledgng them
| selves as q unit to sustain the action Of the
| Convention.
The secession flag presented by the ladies 1.
now waving over the Capitol anidst ringing o
bells. firing Of cannot and cheering OF the peo-
Ele. The most intense excitement prevails.