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• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Shelton F. Leake. From the State of Maryland, Edwin H. Webster. From the State of North Carolina, Zebulon B. Vance. From the State of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Gooch. From the State of...

  People: Shelton F. Leake
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Shelton F. Leake. From the State of Maryland, Edwin H. Webster. From the State of North Carolina, Zebulon B. Vance. From the State of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Gooch. From the State of...

  People: Zebulon B. Vance
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Shelton F. Leake. From the State of Maryland, Edwin H. Webster. From the State of North Carolina, Zebulon B. Vance. From the State of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Gooch. From the State of...

  People: Daniel W. Gooch
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Shelton F. Leake. From the State of Maryland, Edwin H. Webster. From the State of North Carolina, Zebulon B. Vance. From the State of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Gooch. From the State of...

  People: Thomas J. Barr
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Shelton F. Leake. From the State of Maryland, Edwin H. Webster. From the State of North Carolina, Zebulon B. Vance. From the State of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Gooch. From the State of...

  People: Reuben Davis
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Shelton F. Leake. From the State of Maryland, Edwin H. Webster. From the State of North Carolina, Zebulon B. Vance. From the State of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Gooch. From the State of...

  People: William Kellogg
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Another new member appeared, viz: From the State of New York, Edwin R. Reynolds, (elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Silas M. Burroughs,) who was sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, and took his seat in the House.

  People: Edwin R. Reynolds
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H. Garnett. From...

  People: Robert Mallory
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: Martin J. Crawford
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: John M. Landrum
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: Miles Taylor
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: Muscoe R. H. Garnett
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: James Wilson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: William Barksdale
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members also appeared, viz: From the State of Kentucky, Robert Mallory. From the State of Georgia, Martin J. Crawford. From the State of Louisiana, John M. Landrum and Miles Taylor. From the State of Virginia, Muscoe R. H....

  People: John H. Reagan
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Elihu B. Washburne
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  And then, On motion of Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, at 2 o'clock p. m., the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Two other members appeared, viz: From the State of Pennsylvania, William Montgomery. From the State of Michigan, Henry Waldron.

  People: William Montgomery
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: John S. Millson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Dec 1860, 12:00
  The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present,

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Those who voted in the affirmative are-- Mr. Charles F. Adams Green Adams Cyrus Aldrich William Allen Thomas L. Anderson William C. Anderson Thomas J. Barr J. R. Barrett Alexander R. Boteler William D. Brayton George Briggs Mr. John C. Burch Alfred A....

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: Thomas C. Hindman
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: James A. Stallworth
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: Charles L. Scott
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: William E. Simms
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: Abraham B. Olin
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Arkansas, Thomas C. Hindman. From the State of Alabama, James A. Stallworth. From the State of California, Charles L. Scott. From the State of Kentucky, William E. Simms. From the State of...

  People: Andrew J. Hamilton
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Garnett B. Adrain
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Dec 1860, 12:00
  On motion of Mr. Adrain, at 4 o'clock and 10 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Houston, George S. Alabama Democrat

  People: George S. Houston
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Rust, Albert Arkansas Democrat

  People: Albert Rust
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Burch, John C. California Democrat

  People: John C. Burch
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Ferry, Orris F. Connecticut Republican

  People: Orris S. Ferry
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Whiteley, William G. Delaware Democrat

  People: William G. Whiteley
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Hawkins, George S. Florida Democrat

  People: George S. Hawkins
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Love, Peter E. Georgia Democrat

  People: Peter E. Love
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Kellogg, William Illinois Republican

  People: William Kellogg
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Dunn, William M. Indiana Republican

  People: W. McKee Dunn
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Curtis, Samuel Iowa Republican

  People: Samuel R. Curtis
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Bristow, Francis Kentucky Opposition

  People: Francis M. Bristow
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Taylor, Miles Louisiana Democrat

  People: Miles Taylor
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Morse, Freeman H. Maine Republican

  People: Freeman H. Morse
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Davis, Henry W. Maryland American

  People: Henry Winter Davis
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Adams, Charles F. Massachusetts Republican

  People: Charles F. Adams
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Howard, William A. Michigan Republican

  People: William A. Howard
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Windom, William Minnesota Republican

  People: William Windom
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Davis, Reuben Mississippi Democrat

  People: Reuben Davis
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Phelps, John S. Missouri Democrat

  People: John S. Phelps
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Tappan, Mason New Hampshire Republican

  People: Mason W. Tappan
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Stratton, John L. N.

  People: John L. N. Stratton
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Humphrey, James New York Republican

  People: James Humphrey
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Winslow, Warren North Carolina Democrat

  People: Warren Winslow
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Corwin, Thomas Ohio Republican

  People: Thomas Corwin
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Stout, Lansing Oregon Democrat

  People: Lansing Stout
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Campbell, James H. Pennsylvania Republican

  People: James H. Campbell
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Robinson, Christopher Rhode Island Republican

  People: Christopher Robinson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Boyce, William W. South Carolina Democrat

  People: William W. Boyce
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Nelson, Thomas A. R. Tennessee Opposition

  People: Thomas A. R. Nelson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Hamilton, Andrew J. Texas Democrat

  People: Andrew J. Hamilton
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Morrill, Justin S. Vermont Republican

  People: Justin S. Morrill
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Millson, John S. Virginia Democrat

  People: John S. Millson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Washburn, Cadwallader C. Wisconsin Republican

  People: Cadwalader C. Washburn
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Appointments of the Committee of Thirty-Three

  People: William Pennington
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion to Be Excused

  People: George S. Hawkins
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Two other members appeared, viz: From the State of Illinois, John F. Farnsworth, From the State of Mississippi, John J. McRae.

  People: John F. Farnsworth
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Two other members appeared, viz: From the State of Illinois, John F. Farnsworth, From the State of Mississippi, John J. McRae.

  People: John J. McRae
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of New York, Clark B. Cochrane.

  People: Clark B. Cochrane
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry C. Burnett
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1860, 12:00
  On motion of Mr. Burnett, at 3 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Jan 1861, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of Pennsylvania, William H. Dimmick.

  People: William H. Dimmick
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Jan 1861, 12:00
  A new member also appeared, viz: Stephen Coburn, elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Israel Washburn, jr., as a member from the State of Maine, who was sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, and took his seat...

  People: Stephen Coburn
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Jan 1861, 12:00
  A new member also appeared, viz: Stephen Coburn, elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Israel Washburn, jr., as a member from the State of Maine, who was sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, and took his seat...

  People: Israel Washburn Jr.
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1861, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of Louisiana, Thomas G. Davidson.

  People: Thomas G. Davidson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Whole Subject on the Table

  People: John Sherman
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of Virginia, Sherrard Clemens.

  People: Sherrard Clemens
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1860, 12:00
  The question again recurred on the motion of Mr. Sherman to lay the whole subject on the table. And being put, It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas ... 88 Nays ... 81 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members...

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 10 Jan 1861, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of New York, Charles H. Van Wyck.

  People: Charles H. Van Wyck
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 14 Feb 1861, 12:00
  Motion to Postpone Majority Report

  People: John Sherman
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Jan 1861, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of Tennessee, Reese B. Brabson.

  People: Reese B. Brabson
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 11 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Two other members appeared, viz: From the State of Pennsylvania, William Millward and George W. Scranton.

  People: William Millward
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 11 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Two other members appeared, viz: From the State of Pennsylvania, William Millward and George W. Scranton.

  People: George W. Scranton
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 12 Dec 1860, 12:00
  Another member appeared, viz: From the State of Tennessee, John V. Wright.

  People: John V. Wright
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Jan 1861, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1860, 00:00
  Miguel A. Otero, a delegate from the Territory of New Mexico, William H. Hooper, a delegate from the Territory of Utah, Isaac I. Stevens, a delegate from the Territory of Washington, and Marcus J. Parrott, a delegate from the Territory of Kansas, also...

  People: William H. Hooper
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Mar 1861, 07:00
  Message from the Senate on the Passage of H. Res. 80

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Mar 1861, 07:00
  [Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model it following the passage of the relevant document.]

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Mar 1861, 10:00
  Message from the Senate on the Passage of H. Res. 80

  
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 08 Jul 1861, 00:00
  The Speaker announced that he had appointed the following standing committees for the present Congress, viz: [...] - Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.--Bradley F. Granger, of Michigan, and George T. Cobb, of New Jersey. [Editors' note: The House...

  People: Bradley F. Granger
  
• The Road to Civil War, Committee: Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 08 Jul 1861, 00:00
  The Speaker announced that he had appointed the following standing committees for the present Congress, viz: [...] - Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.--Bradley F. Granger, of Michigan, and George T. Cobb, of New Jersey. [Editors' note: The House...

  People: George T. Cobb