The Road to Civil War

Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country

A committee formed through a resolution submitted by Mr. Powell on December 6, 1860 and adopted on December 18, 1860. The role of the committee was to examine the conflict between slaveholding and non-slaveholding States and provide solutions and concessions to avoid secession.

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Session 14174: 1860-12-22 10:00:00

Mr. Davis enters the Committee. Mr. Toombs, Mr. Crittenden, and Mr. Davis submit propositions.

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Resolution to Create a Separated Party System of Voting

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Resolved, That no proposition shall be reported as adopted, unless sustained by a majority of each of the two classes of senators of the committee; senators of the Republican party to constitute one class, and senators of other parties to constitute the other class.

In voting upon the various propositions, it was expressly understood that each member reserved the right to offer such amendments and other plans of adjustment as he should think better adapted to the subject.

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