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The Road to Civil War

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Message from the Senate

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 03 Dec 1860, 00:00

Message from the Senate

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 03 Dec 1860, 00:00

[Editors' note: The Message from the Senate was received by the House.]

Resolution to Create the Committee to Wait Upon the President

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 03 Dec 1860, 00:00

Resolution to Create the Committee to Wait Upon the President

People: James K. Moorhead

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 03 Dec 1860, 00:00

Mr. MOORHEAD offered the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That a committee be appointed upon the part of this House, to join such committee as may be appointed upon the part of the Senate, to wait upon the...

Resolution on the Committee of Thirty-Three

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Committee of Thirty-Three

People: Thomas Corwin

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Dec 1860, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to.

Resolution on Bills and Resolutions to Instruct the Committee of Thirty-Three

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Bills and Resolutions to Instruct the Committee of Thirty-Three

People: Lawrence O'B. Branch

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Dec 1860, 12:00

The call for the previous question was seconded; and the main question was ordered to be put; and, under the operation thereof, the resolution was adopted.

Resolution to Appoint a Committee of Five to Report on the Seizure of Forts

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolution to Appoint a Committee of Five to Report on the Seizure of Forts

People: William A. Howard

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jan 1861, 12:00

The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 133, nays 62; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Charles F. Adams, Green Adams, Adrain, Aldrich, Allen, Ailey, William C. Anderson, Ashley, Babbitt, Beale, Bingham, Blair, Blake, Brayton,...

H. Res. 80

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

H. Res. 80

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Feb 1861, 12:00

affirmative—yeas 133, nays 65; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Charles F. Adams, Green Adams, Ad-rain, Aldrich, Willian C. Anderson, Avery, Babbitt, Baur, Barret, Bocock, Boteler, Bouligny. Brabson, Branch, Brigg, Bristow, Brown, Butch, Burnett,...

H. Res. 64

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

H. Res. 64

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 27 Feb 1861, 12:00

The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—ayes 136, nays 53; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Charles F. Adams, Green Adams, Ad-rain, Aldrich, William C. Anderson, Babbitt, Barret, Beale, Boteler, Brabson, Brayton, Briggs, Bristow, Brown,...

H. R. 1009

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

H. R. 1009

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 01 Mar 1861, 11:00

The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 92, nays 83, as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Green Adams, Adrain, Aldrich, William C. Anderson, Babbitt, Barr, Blair, Brayton, Briggs, Bristow, Burch Burlingame, Burnham, Butterfield,...

Resolution that the Committee of Five have Leave to Sit During the Sessions of the House

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolution that the Committee of Five have Leave to Sit During the Sessions of the House

People: William A. Howard

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

The resolution was adopted.

Resolution to Expel Henry C. Burnett From the House

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 03 Dec 1861, 12:00

Resolution to Expel Henry C. Burnett From the House

People: W. McKee Dunn

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 03 Dec 1861, 12:00

The question was taken on the resolutions, and they were agreed to.

Credentials of John B. S. Todd

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Dec 1861, 12:00

Credentials of John B. S. Todd

People: Francis P. Blair

Resolution on Andrew J. Clements

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 13 Jan 1862, 12:00

Resolution on Andrew J. Clements

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 13 Jan 1862, 12:00

The resolution was adopted.

Resolution on Charles Upton

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 30 Jan 1862, 12:00

Resolution on Charles Upton

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 27 Feb 1862, 12:00

The question recurred on the resolution reported by the Committee of Elections, as follows: Resolved, That Charles H. Upton is not entitled to a seat in this House as a Representative of the seventh congressional district of Virginia. The question...

Credentials of Samuel Casey

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 10 Mar 1862, 12:00

Credentials of Samuel Casey

People: Henry Grider

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 10 Mar 1862, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from the swearing in of Mr. Casey that the credentials were accepted.]

Resolution on Joseph Segar

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

Resolution on Joseph Segar

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 06 May 1862, 12:00

The result of the vote having been announced as above recorded, the question recurred on agreeing to the resolution as amended; and being put, the resolution was adopted.

Message to the House on the Enrollment of S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

Message to the House on the Enrollment of S. 108

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. Mr. GRANGER, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled an act (S. No. 108) for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia.

Message on the Presentation of S. 108 to the President of the United States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 15 Apr 1862, 12:00

Message on the Presentation of S. 108 to the President of the United States

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 15 Apr 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolutions on the Death of Thomas B. Cooper

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 16 Apr 1862, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Thomas B. Cooper

People: Philip Johnson

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 16 Apr 1862, 12:00

The question was taken on the resolutions, and they were agreed to; and thereupon (at a quarter after three o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned.

Letter to Excuse Mr. Bailey from Committee Service

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Apr 1862, 12:00

Letter to Excuse Mr. Bailey from Committee Service

People: Goldsmith F. Bailey

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Apr 1862, 12:00

The question was taken; and Mr. Bailey, of Massachusetts, was excused from further service on the Committee on Territories.

Resolutions on the Death of Goldsmith F. Bailey

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 15 May 1862, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Goldsmith F. Bailey

People: Benjamin F. Thomas

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 15 May 1862, 12:00

… The resolutions were agreed to; and thereupon (at twenty minutes to four o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned.

Resignation of Charles W. Walton

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 29 May 1862, 12:00

Resignation of Charles W. Walton

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 29 May 1862, 12:00

RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following communication; which was read and laid on the table: Auburn, Maine, May 26, 1862. Dear Sir: Being about to accept and enter upon the duties of the office...

Message to the House on the Enrollment of H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 18 Jun 1862, 12:00

Message to the House on the Enrollment of H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 18 Jun 1862, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. GRANGER, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled … an act (H. R. No. 374) to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories of the United States; when the Speaker signed the same.

Message on the Presentation of H. R. 374 to the President of the United States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 19 Jun 1862, 12:00

Message on the Presentation of H. R. 374 to the President of the United States

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 19 Jun 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message on the Approval of H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 20 Jun 1862, 12:00

Message on the Approval of H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 20 Jun 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message to the House on the Enrollment of S. 351

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Jul 1862, 12:00

Message to the House on the Enrollment of S. 351

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Jul 1862, 12:00

Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled joint resolutions and bills of the following titles, viz: S. 351. An act supplementary to the "Act for the release of certain persons...

Message on the Presentation of S. 351 to the President of the United States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Jul 1862, 12:00

Message on the Presentation of S. 351 to the President of the United States

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Jul 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message on the Approval of S. 351

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 16 Jul 1862, 11:00

Message on the Approval of S. 351

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 16 Jul 1862, 11:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message from the Members of South Carolina

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Dec 1860, 12:00

Message from the Members of South Carolina

People: William Pennington

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Dec 1860, 12:00

The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following communication; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed:

Message from the Members of Mississippi

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Jan 1861, 12:00

Message from the Members of Mississippi

People: William Pennington

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Jan 1861, 12:00

The communication was then laid upon the table.

Resolution on the Crittenden Compromise

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolution on the Crittenden Compromise

People: William H. English

Resolutions on the Constitutional Duty of the Government

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolutions on the Constitutional Duty of the Government

People: William S. Holman

Resolution on the Crittenden Compromise

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolution on the Crittenden Compromise

People: William H. English

Majority Report of the Committee of Thirty-Three

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

Majority Report of the Committee of Thirty-Three

Message from the Members of Alabama

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 21 Jan 1861, 12:00

Message from the Members of Alabama

People: William Pennington

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 21 Jan 1861, 12:00

The letter was laid upon the table.

Message from the Members of Georgia

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 23 Jan 1861, 12:00

Message from the Members of Georgia

People: William Pennington

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 23 Jan 1861, 12:00

The letter was laid upon the table.

Message from a Member from Georgia

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 23 Jan 1861, 12:00

Message from a Member from Georgia

People: William Pennington

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 23 Jan 1861, 12:00

The letter was laid upon the table.

Proceedings of Sandy Hill Meeting

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

Proceedings of Sandy Hill Meeting

People: James B. McKean

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

The proceedings and memorial were laid upon the table.

Memorial from Whitehall, New York on the Crittenden Resolutions

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

Memorial from Whitehall, New York on the Crittenden Resolutions

People: James B. McKean

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

The proceedings and memorial were laid upon the table.

Resolution to Request Ultimatum Propositions from the Border States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolution to Request Ultimatum Propositions from the Border States

People: Isaac N. Morris

Message from the President: Peace Convention and Virginia Resolutions

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

Message from the President: Peace Convention and Virginia Resolutions

Message from the Members of Louisiana: Ordinance of the State of Louisiana

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 05 Feb 1861, 12:00

Message from the Members of Louisiana: Ordinance of the State of Louisiana

People: Miles Taylor

Resolution to Instruct the Committee of Five to Inquire into the Emancipation of Slaves in Border States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Feb 1861, 12:00

Resolution to Instruct the Committee of Five to Inquire into the Emancipation of Slaves in Border States

People: James B. McKean

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Feb 1861, 12:00

Mr. BURNETT indicating a desire to discuss the resolution, it was laid on the table under the rule.

Resolution that Neither the People or the Government have a Right to Legislate Upon Slavery in any of the States of the Union

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Feb 1861, 12:00

Resolution that Neither the People or the Government have a Right to Legislate Upon Slavery in any of the States of the Union

People: James B. McKean

Resolution on the Dissenters to the Foregoing Propositions

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Feb 1861, 12:00

Resolution on the Dissenters to the Foregoing Propositions

People: James B. McKean

Resolution to Refer All Existing Disturbing Questions to a Convention of Delegates from the Various States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 19 Feb 1861, 12:00

Resolution to Refer All Existing Disturbing Questions to a Convention of Delegates from the Various States

People: Reuben E. Fenton

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 19 Feb 1861, 12:00

The resolution was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.

Message from the Senate on the Passage of H. Res. 80

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 04 Mar 1861, 10:00

Message from the Senate on the Passage of H. Res. 80

The President's Annual Message

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00

The President's Annual Message

Appointments of the Committee of Thirty-Three

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00

Appointments of the Committee of Thirty-Three

People: William Pennington

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00

[Editors' note: The appointments were received.]

Resolutions on Slavery and the Union

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolutions on Slavery and the Union

People: Samuel H. Woodson

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Joint Resolution to Amend the Constitution on the Slavery Question

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Joint Resolution to Amend the Constitution on the Slavery Question

People: John Cochrane

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolutions on Slavery Rights and Interstate Relations

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolutions on Slavery Rights and Interstate Relations

People: Garnett B. Adrain

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Constitution and Fugitive Slave Law

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Constitution and Fugitive Slave Law

People: Edward Joy Morris

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Constitutional Rights and the Federal Union

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Constitutional Rights and the Federal Union

People: James A. Stewart

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Slavery

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Slavery

People: Shelton F. Leake

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Declaring Members Out of the union

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Declaring Members Out of the union

People: William Smith

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Improving the Fugitive Slave Laws

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Improving the Fugitive Slave Laws

People: Albert G. Jenkins

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Clause

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Clause

People: Samuel S. Cox

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Slavery Question and Slavery Rights

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Slavery Question and Slavery Rights

People: John Hutchins

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolutions on Constitutional Slavery and Interstate Relations

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolutions on Constitutional Slavery and Interstate Relations

People: John Sherman

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Suppression of the Armed Rebellion

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Suppression of the Armed Rebellion

People: John A. Bingham

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Slavery and Congressional Interference

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Slavery and Congressional Interference

People: Robert Mallory

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Amending the Fugitive Slave Law

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Amending the Fugitive Slave Law

People: John W. Stevenson

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Sectional Controversy and Slavery

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Sectional Controversy and Slavery

People: William H. English

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on Fugitive Slave Law

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on Fugitive Slave Law

People: David Kilgore

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolutions on the State of the Union and Slavery

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolutions on the State of the Union and Slavery

People: William S. Holman

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Memorial on the Constitutional Guarantee of Slavery

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Memorial on the Constitutional Guarantee of Slavery

People: John G. Davis

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Payment for Rescued Fugitive Slaves

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Payment for Rescued Fugitive Slaves

People: William E. Niblack

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Enforcement of Slavery Rights

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Enforcement of Slavery Rights

People: John A. McClernand

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolutions on Executive Power and Slavery

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolutions on Executive Power and Slavery

People: John W. Noell

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on the Right of Property in Slaves

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on the Right of Property in Slaves

People: Thomas C. Hindman

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolution on a Convention of States

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolution on a Convention of States

People: Charles H. Larrabee

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00

The following propositions were then received, and referred under the rule:

Resolutions on Dred Scott and Slavery Rights

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 17 Dec 1860, 12:00

Resolutions on Dred Scott and Slavery Rights

People: John Cochrane

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 17 Dec 1860, 12:00

THE UNION. Mr. JOHN COCHRANE offered the following preamble and resolutions; which were read, con-sidered, and referred to the select committee of thirty-three:

Message from the President: Appeal to Congress on the Civil War

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jan 1861, 12:00

Message from the President: Appeal to Congress on the Civil War

Resolutions by the Convention of the Union Held in Kentucky

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolutions by the Convention of the Union Held in Kentucky

People: Laban T. Moore

Resolution that the Committee of Five to Report on a Vote of the People

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Jan 1861, 12:00

Resolution that the Committee of Five to Report on a Vote of the People

People: Horace Maynard

H.R.957

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

H.R.957

People: John Cochrane

H. Res. 67

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

H. Res. 67

People: Thomas B. Florence

H. Res. 68

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

H. Res. 68

People: Clement L. Vallandigham

H. Res. 69

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

H. Res. 69

People: William Vandever

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Jan 1861, 12:00

Mr. VANDEVER introduced a joint resolution in reference to the political difficulties of the country; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the select committee of five.

Message from the President: Peace and Resolutions from Kentucky

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 06 Feb 1861, 12:00

Message from the President: Peace and Resolutions from Kentucky

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 06 Feb 1861, 12:00

The message and accompanying resolutions were referred to the select committee of five, and ordered to be printed.

Resolution to Authorise Special Elections on the Crittenden Amendment

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Feb 1861, 12:00

Resolution to Authorise Special Elections on the Crittenden Amendment

People: Elbert S. Martin

Memorial Contesting the Election of Charles Upton

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 02 Dec 1861, 12:00

Memorial Contesting the Election of Charles Upton

People: Charles B. Calvert

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 02 Dec 1861, 12:00

MEMORIAL. Mr. CALVERT presented the memorial of Hon. S. F. Beach of the State of Virginia; which was referred to the Committee of Elections.

H. R. 122

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Dec 1861, 12:00

H. R. 122

People: John Hutchins

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Dec 1861, 12:00

SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HUTCHINS introduced a bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

Credentials of Joseph Segar

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Mar 1862, 12:00

Credentials of Joseph Segar

People: Jacob B. Blair

H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Mar 1862, 12:00

H. R. 374

People: Isaac N. Arnold

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 24 Mar 1862, 12:00

FREEDOM NATIONAL, SLAVERY SECTIONAL. Mr. ARNOLD introduced a bill to render freedom national and slavery sectional; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Territories.

S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 07 Apr 1862, 12:00

S. 108

S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Apr 1862, 12:00

S. 108

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Apr 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 108 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Apr 1862, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in S. 108

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Apr 1862, 12:00

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill.

S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

S. 108

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 108 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 108

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 14 Apr 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the Senate. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.]

Message on the Approval of S. 108

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 16 Apr 1862, 12:00

Message on the Approval of S. 108

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 16 Apr 1862, 12:00

The message was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed.

H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 01 May 1862, 12:00

H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 01 May 1862, 12:00

Mr. LOVEJOY, by unanimous consent, reported from the Committee of Territories a bill to render freedom national and slavery sectional; which was read a first and second time, recommitted to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed.

H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 08 May 1862, 12:00

H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 12 May 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: The bill is sent to the House for concurrence. In order to maintain continuity in the model, we have modeled the bill as being referred.]

H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jun 1862, 12:00

H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 17 Jun 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 374 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 17 Jun 1862, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 17 Jun 1862, 12:00

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the concurrence of the House in the said amendment.

H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 18 Jun 1862, 12:00

H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 18 Jun 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 374 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 374

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 18 Jun 1862, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 374

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 18 Jun 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the Senate. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.]

S. 351

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 07 Jul 1862, 12:00

S. 351

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jul 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 351 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in S. 351

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jul 1862, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in S. 351

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 09 Jul 1862, 12:00

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill.

S. 351

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Jul 1862, 12:00

S. 351

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Jul 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. 351 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 351

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Jul 1862, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 351

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 11 Jul 1862, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the Senate. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.]