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St. Cloud Democrat
Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota
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A convention of delegates from 45 North Carolina counties met at Hatteras on Monday, declaring a Provisional Government, repudiating the state's Secession Ordinance, and reaffirming loyalty to the US Constitution. Marble Nash Taylor was named Provisional Governor, and an election was ordered for the 2d Congressional District on May 29.
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A letter from Hatteras Inlet of the 18th, says: We learn that in North Carolina, a convention of delegates representing 45 counties have declared a Provisional Government, and have entirely repudiated the Secession act of the State; reaffirming her loyalty and devotion to the Constitution of the United States. The Convention met at Hatteras, on Monday last. The act passed contained several sections, the substance of which is: The first declares vacant, all the offices of the State; the second names Marble Nash Taylor, Provisional Governor; the third adopts the Constitution of State with the statutes and laws contained in the revised code of 1856; the fourth repudiates the Ordinance of Secession passed at Raleigh on the 20th of May, together with all other acts then adopted; the fifth directs the Provisional Governor, to order a special election for members of Congress; the sixth gives to the Governor authority to make temporary appointments to fill all vacancies. The Convention then adjourned, subject to the call of the President.
Gov. Taylor has issued his proclamation for an election in the 2d Congressional District, which will be held on Wednesday, the 29th inst.
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Hatteras, North Carolina
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18th (Letter); Monday Last (Convention); 29th Inst. (Election)
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all state offices declared vacant; special election ordered for congress; temporary appointments authorized; secession repudiated.
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A convention of delegates representing 45 counties declared a Provisional Government, reaffirmed loyalty to the US Constitution, and repudiated the state's Secession Ordinance. Marble Nash Taylor named Provisional Governor. The convention adopted the state constitution and laws from 1856, directed a special congressional election, and adjourned subject to the president's call. Governor Taylor proclaimed an election in the 2d District for May 29.