The constitutional union., 1861-03-15
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EHLLl I.ITTLE ROCK

Iae President ot .Ha Convention auaea.-.I 8 conmt,ee of thrae to wal, oa .llc C esta5.. aud obl5.u any Information he may havs ts to tAe condition of tae Sts.e .ai Federal a14u- A resolution was offered t.a;i!.e Coun.,te2 e. ist.r.i Affairs De instructed to rtFo., ;.n.uea.- a ely ordinance of secession.
 \ debate of a spirited nature arose, during which several animated speeches were made those of the Secessionists prcdominating. The subject of the ordinance was referred to the Committee, and will be the special order for Tuesday next.
 A delegate declared that the people of Arkan- sas never would submit to the programme of Lin coin, shadowed forth in his inaugural The sen timcnt was loudly appauded. He sail we are called on to take common ground again. a rom- mon enemy. We shall see inless than sixty days a united people all over the South. with arms ready to defend themselves 10 the last extremity against the knaves and traitors who have sczed the Federal Government to hold it against the in stitutions of the South.
 Mr Garland (Union) moved that the use of the hall-be rendered distinguished gentlemen now here, to address the Convention and people Unanimously adopted.
 Hon. R. c. Payne, of Memphis, will address the people at the Capitol tonight. Others will perhaps follow
 Strong secession resolutions offered today by various members, and referred to the Com mittee.
 An ordinncc of secession was offered by Mr. Floyd, of J'hnson county, and referred. The discussion will be formally opened on Tuesday nett
 LITTLE ROCK, March 9. Several Int debates took place both sides Union men ave a majority of six. The Seces- sionists areyilling to resign and call another Convention, satisfied that the programme of Lin coln's inaugural has settled the current of seces- sion to a lare majority.
 The ordinnce of secession introduced and is to be Jade the special order of Tuesday next.
 A communication, from Governor Rector, in relation Q Fderal and State affairs, the taking eff the Arsens, etc.. reported by a committee of the Convection Convention adjourned until Monday.
 LITTLE Rock, March II.
 The Convenion was today principally occu- pied in discussng resolution that the State of Arkansas recognize the independence of the Southern Confeeracy.
 The Union mn plainly intimated they would vote down secession ordinance. It will be the 1 special order tomorrow.
 The resolution as to the independence of the Southern Confedracy is still before the Conven- 1 tion.
 A resolution ws offered to resist coercion in any shape, to secnd the seeded States in hold ing the public preerty in their possession, and to resist every attmpt of the Administration to levy men OF moncIn the Southern States.
 i Union off.ed resolution to call a con- vention of all the tates to revise the Constitu- Son of the United .ates
 TirrLE Rock. March l2.
 4 resolution was ,fered in tAe Convention to appoint s Commssioer to each of the Slate States to abtain adjustmnt oil the basis of Thomas sons resolutions of esterday.
 The resolutions of oth are considered imprac- ticable under presentrcumstances.
 Another secession rsoution offered to the Committee on Federalreations.
 The Committee on Chances and State affairs were not ready to repo.
 The special order wa called up. A resolution that thelrdnanee Committee re- port Secession Ordnnce, debate of much warmth ensued, which consumed the balance of the session.
 Senators Johnson andcbastian have arrived.