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Alton Observer

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1838

Page

4

Public meeting denounces murder and dueling in nation’s capital

A large city assembly condemns murder and calls for action. It features speeches by Wells, Eddy, Taylor, Jackson and others and discusses a bill to outlaw dueling with severe penalties. A Bangor Journal writer weighs constitutional slavery questions and federal power over the District of Columbia.

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Abolition of slavery in Northwest Territory and related debates

The excerpt traces 1784 1786 actions abolishing slavery in the Northwest Territory, debates over state cessions to the United States, and Jeffersons role. It notes votes by states on anti slavery measures, the 1787 ordinance, and Virginia Maryland cessions shaping the District of Columbia. It contrasts 1787 abolition with later opposition.

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