36th Congress > Senate > Vote 403

Date: January 16, 1861

Result: 25-23

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: CLARK, Daniel (R-NH)

Bill number: SJR54

Description: TO AMEND S.J.RES. 54, BY SUBSTITUTING A NEW SUBJECT, DECLARING THAT THE CONSTITUTIONS PROVISIONS ARE AMPLE AND SHOULD BE OBEYED RATHER THAN AMENDED, AND THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO DISSOLVE THE CONSTITUTION OR OVERTHROW IT, HOPING TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOPE, ARE DANGEROUS AND DESTRUCTIVE. (P. 404-2)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 55, p. 409; Senate Journal vol. 52, p. 107;

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