Resolutions Presented to the Missouri State Convention

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Title: Resolutions Presented to the Missouri State Convention
Creator: Mr. Dunn
Mr. Woolfolk
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Linton
Mr. Hendrick
Mr. Allen
Mr. Orr
Mr. McFerran
Mr. Turner
Samuel A. Lowe
Description: This document includes several resolutions presented to the Missouri State Convention held in Jefferson City, Missouri during February and March 1861. Mr. Linton suggests that “there exists no adequate cause why Missouri should secede from the Union,” while Mr. Hendrick declares that the secession of other states “is unauthorized in law and without adequate cause in fact.” Mr. Orr resolves “that we have the best government in the world and intend to keep it.” The signature of Secretary Samuel A. Lowe attests that the document is a true copy.
Local Subject: Presidential Election of 1860, Secession, and the War's Commencement
People: Mr. Dunn
Mr. Woolfolk
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Linton
Mr. Hendrick
Mr. Allen
Mr. Orr
Mr. McFerran
Mr. Turner
Samuel A. Lowe
Geographic Subject: Ray County, Missouri
Object Type: Government Document
Owning Organization: Missouri State Archives
Location: Missouri State Convention, 1861-1863: Office of the Secretary of State, RG005: Box 1, Resolutions (1): No. 3, 5, 8, 9, Items 13-15
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