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Session 12018: 1861-02-28 12:00:00

The Senate receives a message that both H. Res. 80 (The Corwin Amendment) and H. Res. 64 require the concurrence of the Senate. The Committee of Five reports S. 70 (Peace Convention propositions) and Mr. Seward presents S. 71.

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S. No. 71

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A joint resolution concerning a national convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

Whereas the Legislatures of the States of Kentucky, Now Jersey, and Illinois, have applied to Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States: Therefore,

Be it resolved, &c., That the Legislatures of the other States be invited to take the subject into consideration, and to express their will on that subject to Congress, in pursuance of the fifth article of the Constitution.

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  • S. No. 71 (introduced on 1861-02-28 12:00:00 - CREATE - e900704) [This document]
    • Second Reading of S. No. 71 (introduced on 1861-02-28 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e900736) [This moment shown]

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