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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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The list of documents under consideration by committee: Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country at the end of its timeline.

Appointment of the Committee of Thirteen

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 21 Dec 1860, 00:00

Appointment of the Committee of Thirteen

Resolution Recommending Certain Propositions on the Slave Question Be Secured in the Constitution

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution Recommending Certain Propositions on the Slave Question Be Secured in the Constitution

People: Robert Toombs

Motion to Lay Upon the Table and Print

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

Motion to Lay Upon the Table and Print

S. No. 50

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

S. No. 50

Resolution on the Recognition of Slaves as Property

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution on the Recognition of Slaves as Property

People: Jefferson Davis

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

On motion by Mr. Davis, the resolution submitted by him on the 26th instant was taken up for consideration. On the question to agree to the resolution, It was determined in the negative—yeas 6, nays 6. Those who voted in the affirmative are,...

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Crittenden Compromise

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Crittenden Compromise

People: John J. Crittenden

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

[Editors' note: The Committee rejects all articles, therefore the document is dropped.]

Joint Resolution Proposing Legislative Remedies: Crittenden Compromise

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

Joint Resolution Proposing Legislative Remedies: Crittenden Compromise

People: John J. Crittenden

Resolution on Jury Trials for Accused Fugitive Slaves

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution on Jury Trials for Accused Fugitive Slaves

People: James R. Doolittle

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 22 Dec 1860, 10:00

On the question to agree to the resolution of Mr. Doolittle, as amended by Mr. Toombs, It was determined in the negative—yeas 3, nays 9. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Grimes. Those who voted in the negative...

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Douglas Compromise

Creator event:

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

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Douglas Compromise

People: Stephen A. Douglas

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion

People: William H. Seward

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion: Mr. Seward's Division

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion: Mr. Seward's Division

People: William H. Seward

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion: Mr. Douglas Division

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion: Mr. Douglas Division

People: Stephen A. Douglas

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

It was determined in the negative—yeas 6, nays 6. Those who voted in the affirmative are. Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Douglas, Powell, Rice, Toombs. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Collamer, Davis, Doolittle, Grimes, Seward,...

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion: As Amended by Mr. Toombs

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution on the Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Rebellion: As Amended by Mr. Toombs

People: Robert Toombs

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 26 Dec 1860, 10:00

On the question to agree to the resolution as amended by Mr. Toombs, It was determined in the negative, under the rule—yeas 7, nays 5. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden, Davi, Douglas, Powell, Rice, Toombs. Those...

Joint Resolution Proposing Compromise: Revised Crittenden Compromise

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Dec 1860, 10:00

Joint Resolution Proposing Compromise: Revised Crittenden Compromise

People: John J. Crittenden

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Dec 1860, 10:00

The committee proceeded to consider the proposition submitted by Mr. Crittenden, And on the question to agree thereto, It was determined in the negative—yeas 2, nays 11. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Crittenden, Douglas. Those...

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Bigler Compromise

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Dec 1860, 10:00

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution: Bigler Compromise

People: William Bigler

Resolution to Redistrubute Statehood on the 36° 30' Line

Creator event:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Dec 1860, 10:00

Resolution to Redistrubute Statehood on the 36° 30' Line

People: Henry M. Rice

Last decision:

The Road to Civil War, Date: 28 Dec 1860, 10:00

On the question to agree to the resolution, It was determined in the negative—yeas 3, nays 10. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Davis, Rice. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Collamer, Crittenden, Doolittle,...