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  1. Overview: United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65
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  3. Committee:The House of Representatives
  4. Session: 1864-01-07 12:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

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The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Eighth Session of Congress

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Session 8151: 1864-01-07 12:00:00

Mr. Rogers submits Resolutions on the Constitutional Protection of Domestic Institutions, which are laid on the table.

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Resolutions on the Constitutional Protection of Domestic Institutions

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Resolved, That as our country and the existence of the old Union are imperilled by a rebellion against the wisest and best government ever devised by man, we are for the most united, determined, and vigorous prosecution of the war for the purpose of enforcing the Constitution of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof in all parts of the United States; but at the same time we are for adding to force the power of conciliation and compromise so far as is consistent with an honorable and lasting peace, and founded solely upon a restoration of the Union under the Constitution, and in no event to agree to or countenance a dissolution of the Union; and that we believe the appointment of commissioners upon the part of the federal government, to meet commissioners similarly appointed by the insurgent States, to convene in some suitable place for the purpose of considering whether any, and if any, what plan may be adopted consistent with the honor and dignity of the nation, and based upon a restoration of the whole Union, by which the present war may be brought to a close, and the lives, limbs, and health of the gallant officers and soldiers of the Union preserved, and the liberties of the people maintained, is not inconsistent with the honor and dignity of the federal government, but, as an indication of the spirit which animates the adhering States, would, in any event, tend to strengthen us in the opinion of other nations and the loyal people of the insurgent States; and hoping, as we sincerely do, that the people of the southern States would reciprocate the peaceful indications thus evinced, and believing, as we do, that under the blessings of God, great benefits would arise from such conference, we most earnestly recommend such conference to the consideration of the President and Senate of the United States, and request their co-operation therein, and hope that the President will appoint Commissioners for that purpose.

Resolved, That the people of the several States now in rebellion against the government of the United States, whenever they shall desire to return to the Union and obey the Constitution of the United States, and laws made in pursuance thereof, have a right under and by virtue of the said Constitution to reorganize their respective State governments with all their domestic institutions as they were before the war, and to elect representatives to the Congress of the United States, and be represented in the Union with all the rights of the people of the several States, and without any conditions precedent except that of being liable to be punished according to the Constitution and laws made in pursuance thereof, as their laws and acts of secession are unconstitutional and void.

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