The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-14
THE =ALABAMA ORDINANCES.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE following
passed the Alabama State Convention TO-
day
. an ordnance to diSsoI0e the Union Jet,ceen
the State IT Ald6ansa and other States
united under the compact and style Of the
United StateS Of Aa1erica i:
WHEREAS, The election Of Lincoln and
lIamIin by a sectional party, avowedly
/ hostile to the domestic institutions and
peace and security Of the people Of the
State Of Alabama, following ON the heels of
many and dangerous infractions of the Con-
stitution of the United States by many of
the States and people of the Northern
States, is political wrong of SO insulting
character as to justify the people of the
State of Alabama in the adoption of prompt
and decided measures for their future peace
and security: therefore,
BE it declared and ordained by the peo-
pie of Alabama in Convention assembled,
that the State of Alabama now withdraws
from the Union known rs the United States
of America, and henceforth ceases to be one
of the, said United States, and is. and of
right ought to be, q sovereign and indie
pendent State.
And be it further declared and ordained
by the people of the State of Alabama in
Convention assembled, that all powers over
the territories of the said State, and over
the people thereof, heretofore delegated to
the United States of America, be and they
are hereby resumed and vested in the peo-
pie of the State of Alabama; and as it is
the desire and purpose of the people of Ala
bama to meet the slaveholding States of the
South who approve such q purpose, in or
der to frame a permanent Government
upon the principles of the Government of
the United States, be it also resolved by the
people of Alabama in Convention assem-
bled, that the people of the States of Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Mississip-
pi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Kentucky, and Missouri, be and they are
hereby invited to meet the State of Ala
bama, by their delegates, in Convention, on
the 4th day of February, in Montgomery,
Ala, for the purpose of consultation with
other States as to the most effectual mode
of securing concerted action on whatever
measures may be deemed most desirable for
the common peace and security.
And be it further resolved, that the Pres
ident of the Convention be and he is here
by instructed to transmit forthwith copy
of the foregoing preamble, ordinance, and |
resolutions to the Governors of the several |
States named in the said resolutions.
Done by the people of Alabama, in Con- |
vention assembled, in Montgomery, this 18th |
day of January, 1861.
The preamble, ordinance, and resolutions
were adopted, by ayes 81, nays 80.
After the adoption of the ordinance, the
Hall was opened to visitors. A splendid |
flag, presented by the ladies of Alabama, |
was conveyed to the Presidents stand and
presented to the Convention in
handsome and eloquent address. Mr.. Smith, |
delegate from Tuscaloosa, followed in a feel |
ing reference to the stars and stripes, and |
then invoked the blessings of heaven on
the new flag.
Alpheus Baker of Eufala then returned |
the thanks of the Convention to the ladies |
in most eloquent terms. -
The ordinance Of secession will be ratified |
next Monday, when it is believed that many |
other delegates will sign it.
An immense mass meeting is now being |
held in front Of the Capitol, and distinguish
ed cooperation delegates are pledging their |
g. a unit to sustain the action |
of the Convention. The secession flag pre- |
scented by the ladies is now waving over the |
Capitol amidst the ringing of bells, the fir
ing of cannon and the cheers of the people. |