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100	1		_aChittenden, L. E. _q(Lucius Eugene), _d1824-1900
245	1	2	_aA Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention : _bFor Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-02-09
508			_aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)
520			_a"A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States" by L.E. Chittenden is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the debates and actions taken during a significant conference held in February 1861, aimed at resolving the growing tensions within the United States in the lead-up to the Civil War. With a focus on constitutional amendments, this work provides insight into the political discourse of the time and the efforts to avert national discord. The beginning of this work introduces the context of the conference initiated by Virginia's General Assembly, aiming to address the divisions among states and propose amendments to restore harmony. Chittenden, one of the delegates, explains his decision to document the proceedings despite initial opposition to publicizing the debates. In this early section, he discusses the conference's organization, the selection of officials, and the importance of the issues at hand while highlighting the urgency felt by the delegates in light of the escalating crisis. The introduction creates a framework for understanding the critical nature of the discussions that would follow, emphasizing the desire for compromise and preservation of the Union. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861
653			_aConference Convention (1861 : Washington, D.C.)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24561
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