Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-12

motion was made and seconded requesting have h,
Hall cleared. The President gave the order which wa
promptly complied with and the Congress went into Sc
cret session at o'clock P. NJ.
THIRD DAY
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 6, 1861.
The Congress was called to order by the President
Hon. Howell Cobb, at ~ o'clock NJ.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Tichnor, the Journa
of yesterday was read and adopted
Mr.. Owens, of Florida. Mr.. President my colleague
Mr.. Jackson Morton who has been unavoidably deain
ed from his seat up this time, is present. viii
offer his credentials, and ask that he be permitted &c
sign the roll and take bis seat "a member OF this body
No objection being made, Mr. Morton came forward
and signed the roll.
The President The business first in order is the cal
OF the states in their alphabetical order for motions
resolutions, ETC., The Clerk will call the States.
The States were accordingly called, but there
responses none Of the committees were ready to re
port and the business the calendar was not consld
cred.
Mr.. Toombs, Of Georgia. l have the pleasure o.
presenting communication from the Commissioners o.
the State of North Carolina to this body
The President The gentlemen from Georgia presents
communication from the commissioners Of the State o.
North Carolina addressed to the President of the Con
gress. The Clerk will read the communication.
The communication was then read as follows:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. g. 1851.
To he Hon. HoweH Cobb,
Speaker ofthe Southern Congress
The undersigned have the honor TO submit for the
sderaion Of the Southern Congress the accompanying
resolutions adopted by the General Assembly Of North
Carolina on the 29th ut
We are, with high consideration your obedent ser
wants,
d. SWAIN,
NJ. w. RANSOM,
JN0 l.. BRlDGERS.
The following are the resolutions offered:
Resolutions concerning the appointment Of Commission
ers 10 Washington CITY aud Alabama
l. Resolved That for the purpose of efecting an hon.
orable and amcable adjustment OF all the difficulties that
distract the country on the basis Of the Crittenden
utions as modified by the Legislature of Virginia. and
for the purpose of consulting our common peace honor
and safety the Hon. Thomas Run, OF Alamance, T. NJ.
Barringer, David S Read, John NJ Morehead and Geo.
Davis be- and they hereby, appointed Commissioners
represent North Carolina in The proposed consultation
be held at Washington City on the 4th OF February,
1861 and whereas the State Of North Carolina has been
invited by the State of Alabama to meet at the city OF
Montgomery on the 4th of February 1861 for the pur-
pose of framing a Provisional Government as well as
permanent Government; and whereas North Carolina,
part of the Federal Union, has no right to send del
egates for such purpose; therefore
2 Resolved That for the purpose OF efecting an hon.
orabe and amicable ad usment of all the difficulties
which distract the country upon the basis of the Ctten
den resolutions modified by the Legislature Of Vir
gina and for the purpose OF consulting for our common
peace, honor and safety, the Hon. David L. SWAIN NJ.
W. Ransom, and John l.. Bridgers are appointed COM
misioners visit Montgomery, Ala, for the purposes
above indicated.
g. Resolved further That his Excellency the Cover.
nor be requested inform the Commissioners of their
appointment and upon the refusal OF any one OF them
to serve report the same Immediately TO the General
Assembly
Mr. Toombs | move that the resolutions be laid on
the table for the present. aud that committee OF three
be appointed TO invite these gentlemen to take seats on
the floor Of this chamber.
The question was taken, and the motion agreed
to.
Mr.. Keit of South Carolina. Is motion in order ?
The President. 1t Is.
Mr. Keitt Then | move, sir, that Henry Butts be
made Engrossing Clerk of this Congress. know him
myself aud am informed that he will make excel
lent officer.
Mr. Crawford, of Georgia. desire to ask whether or
not there necessity for Engrossng Clerk If there
is | will make no obec ion otherwise feel compelled
To do So If the President or the member from South
Carolina has any knowledge Of such necessity then |
will make no objection but if there is necessity, |
must Oh ect
The President The Chair is unable to answer the in
terrogatory Of the gentleman from Georgia.
Mr.. Keitt Gnterrupting) / will state, Mr.. Presl-
dent
The President (resumiug The Chair has inquired of
the Secretary who that in all probability he will
need an Engrossing Clerk in a few days.
Mr. Crawford. beg that the motion will be permit
ted to lie for day or two.
Mr. Keitt | will modify my motion. will move
that the President be instructed TO appoint that officer if
necessary.
The President The gentleman from South Carolina
that the President be directed to appoint Mr. Hen
~ Butts
Mr. Kett (interrupting) did not intend to put any
limit upon the action of the President NY intention was
TO leave the President free to appoint whomsoever he
please.
The question was then taken and the motion agreed to-
Mr. Memminger, of South Carolina. Mr.. President,
am instructed by the Committee raised yesterday to
frame Provisional Government, to ask leave of the
House continue its sngs during the sittngs OF the
House. move that leave be granted to that Commit
tee.
The question was taken and the motion was agreed
Mr.. Whers, of South Coroiua Mr. President allow
me to ask nv colleague from South Carolina whether he
can give me any conjecture to the period OF time at
which that Committee will be abli to report.
Mr. Memmnger. The Committee has been very in
dusrously pursuing s business during the greater part
of last night and all Of this morning. think can say,
that in ali probability it will be prepared to report to-
morrow.
Mr. Withers Ny object in putting the question was
not to indicate any 10 patience; but until that Commit
does report doub. whether We will transact any
business Ny desire to move recess, if there was
any possibility Of having the report to-day
Mr. Memminger.-I beg leave TO ask the Chair to in
vite the Committee to retire the Committee room, and
resume their deliberations.
Accordingly the Committee to form Provisional
Government retired from the hall.
Mr. Withers-I move that this Congress adjourn.
Mr. Crawford.-I was merely going TO suggest that we
had received the Credentials from
Mr. Withers--I withdraw my motion.
Mr. CrawfoTd.-l will make no motion.
Mr. Withers-Then renew my motion.
Mr.. Toombs.-I propose to change the hour from IL
o'clock m. till 10 o'clock a. III.
Mr. Keitt,-I hope the gentleman will say IL o'clock.
Ten O'Clock is too soon.
The suggestion was accepted, and the motion was
agreed to.
And then the Congress adjourned till II o'clock a. m.
tomorrow.
FOURTH DAY.
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