In the Senate of the United States. February 2, 1860. -- Considered, postponed to, and made the special order of the day for Wednesday next, at 1 o'clock. Mr. Davis submitted the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, that, in the adoption of the federal Constitution, the states adopting the same acted severally as free and independent sovereignties, delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the federal government for the increased security of each against dangers, domestic as well as foreign... [electronic resource].

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Online Access
Corporate Author:	United States. Congress. Senate
Other Authors:	Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Format:	Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC, 1860.
Series:	Mis. doc. (United States. Congress. Senate) ; 36th Congress, 1st session, no. 11. United States congressional serial set ; serial set no. 1038.
Subjects:	United States Constitution. Federal-state relations. Fugitive slaves. Slave states and free states. Slavery in U.S. territories. States' rights. Motions and Resolutions.