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Said section was amended by inserting after the word "person"
in the 4th line, these words, "who may thereafter be;"
The said section was then adopted as amended.
Mr. McHenry, gave notice that on to-morrow he should move
to reconsider the 21st section of the report.
On motion of Mr. Sollers,
The Convention then adjourned until to-morrow morning 10
o'clock.

FRIDAY, February 28th, 1851.

The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
The President laid before the Convention the following com
munications from His Excellency theGovernorof Alabama.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

Montgomery, Ala., February 18th, 1851.
Hon. J. G. CHAPMAN,
Sir:---I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of
the 12th of December, with the accompanying "Report of the
committee of the Maryland Reform Convention, on the late acts
of Congress, forming the compromise, &c" Maryland has
spoken frankly and patriotically; I sincerely hope her voice may
receive a harmonious response from the North, the East and West
—the South will be true to the Union so long as the "sacred
charter of our rights," is respected and honored, and the general
government manifests a willingness and ability—"to enforce the
laws made for our protection."
I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient
servant,
H. W. COLLIER,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

Montgomery, Alabama, February 1851.

Hon. J. 0. CHAPMAN,

Sir :—During my absence from the Seat of Government, your
letter of the 25th of November was laid upon my table, instead of
being sent to my residence, Tuscaloosa, as my Secretary should