Power of Congress to Abolish Slavery in the District
A historical argument asserts Congress has exclusive power to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. It cites records from 1804 to 1836, legislative resolutions, state legislatures, district citizens, and noted jurists to support federal authority over slavery in DC, independent of state status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District OF Columbia
Savery
Congress
Maryland
Virginia
House of Representatives
House
Messrs. Barney
Armstrong
A. H. Sheppard
N. C
Blair
Tenn
Chilton and
Lyon
Johns
Dela
Powell
Congress of the
United States
Alexander
Miner
Doddridge
Pinckney
South Carolina
Confederacy
Charleston
Justice Cranch
van Ness
Morsel
J. M. Staughton
Balch
Keith
John Munroe
Dickson
New York
Alexandria
Grand Jury
Washington
Penn
House of Assembly of
Senate of
Massachusetts
Vermont
Territories
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
General Assembly of
States of
The
Union
Brown
Ohio
Noble
Indiana
United States Senate
Frederick
H. R
A. H. Shepperd
District of Seal
Rhea
Tennessee
Saunders
Journal
Barnard
Baltimore
U. S. Senate
Powell and Alexander
Cranch
Morsell and
Joan Ranpotpu
Barney
McCurrie
Clairbone
Mississippi
Washington Globe
Henry Clay
Messrs. Blair
Chilton, Lyon
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
Armstrong and Smyth
Messrs
Dorsey, Archer
Smyth
Missouri
Society of Friends
Madison
National Intelligencer
van Buren
Daniel D. Tompkins
de Witt Clinton
Senator Tallmadges
Webster
Wythe
H. H. Sherwood & CO
Peace Principles and the Call to Action
The author argues that war is a sin and peace is governed by gospel principles. He urges all professions to unite for peace, insisting war must be abandoned after all other means fail and that Christians should actively promote this reform. He calls for practical application and unity in pursuing an end to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Peace
Christendom
J. Spaulding
Western Education Society
Pxox
Watasia
Cin
A. Noves
New York
A. Spaulding
M. D
John Shays
Pecx
Geo. Richards
J. F. Conover
Cincinnati Whig and Commercial Intelligencer
Peck
Apothecaries
Cincinnati
Main Street
Picket
C. P. Barnes
Board of ‘Trustees
Mess. A
J. W. Prexer
Sion
W. H. Meierrét
Miami University
Bisaordent
Alexander Rise
Provesse
Lane Seminary
Messrs. Picket. Roba
Bible Influence in Education Protest Prompts Legislative Interest
Prof Stowe’s report from a European tour argues moral influence and Bible reading improve youth, curb depravity, expand intellect, and foster social virtue. The Cleveland Observer notes the report arouses lawmakers’ interest and urges action before the General Assembly adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowef
Prof
Stowe
General Assembly
Cleve
Suppressed Doings of the General Assembly Minutes
A New York Evangelist account exposes how clerks were pledged not to receive delegate commissions from exscinded synods and how minutes recording this pledge were allegedly struck out by a committee. The scene details Dr. McDowall and Dr. Cuyler amid a vote to publish or erase the record. History challenges the committee’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowall
Cuyler
Grant
Dr. McDowall
Brother Grant
Mr. Grant
Cutler
Krebbs
London in 1831 1834 a city of vast commerce and labor
The article details London's size population and division into districts. It lists port entries for 1834 including British and foreign ships, dock areas, river vessels and watermen, and notes taxes, housing, retailers and street layouts with massive totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London City
Westminster City
Finsbury
Marylebone
Tower Hamlets
Southwark
Lambeth
London Docks
West India Docks
St. Catharine’s Dock
England
Life
Eclipse of 1838 Brightens North American Sky
The September 18 1838 total annular solar eclipse sweeps across the United States from the north pole region to the Atlantic, passing near Hudson Bay Wisconsin Territory Michigan Lake Erie and Virginia with a 420 mile wide path and four to six and a half minute duration. At Baltimore Washington Raleigh and Richmond the timing aligns closely with 4 27 PM while the total view shows a slender crescent sun as the ring fades. Francis Life Boat Demonstrates Safety at Sea in New York with a 22 foot craft buoyant enough for 4000 pounds of stone and crews clinging to deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Pole
Kamschatka
Asia
British Dominions
North America
Hudson’s Bay
Lake Superior
Wisconsin Territory
Michigan
Lake Erie
N. E
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Atlantic Ocean
N. W
S. E
Baltimore
Washington City
Richmond
Raleigh
Greenwich
Fairfield County
Connecticut
North Carolina
Morgan
Berkly
Jefferson
London
Fairfax
Accomack
Francis
New York
Joseph Francis
Neptune
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American Peace Society
Emoval
No. 12
Pearl Street
Woolsey & Mulfogo
Patton
Newcot
Main St. Kellog
Wells
Britannia
Arabia
Holy Land
Athens
Bulwer, Crichton
W. Harris
Esq
Pindar
C. A. Wheelings
Anacreon
Thomas Browne
Classical Library
Geo. Holtoy
Alton
Alfred Cowles
John M. Krum
United States’ Circuit
Second
State Streets
Cowles & Erry
Lor
Godfrey, Gilman & Co
Tilliam F. Dewolf
Bus 2
Wi. & Wortsey
W. Ditt
State Street
Julius A. Willard Geo
OTICE
J.D. Bissel
R. M. Treadway
G. T. M. Davis
A. Street
B. Roff
C. Alton
Tf .Hapley & Avis
C. J
EO. Holton
Merican Sunday School Deposi
Cc. P. Barnes
Rollins Ancient History
Hartford
Johnsons
Shakspeare Do
Dearborn & Connors
Washington Irvings
Drydens
Mara Edgeworth
Hume, Smollet and Millers
Gibbon
Rome
Hunters
Andrew Fullers
Millners
Newton
Burkes
Turkey
Morocco
Goldsmiths
Sir Walter Scotts
Hannah Moores
Thomas Jefferson
Upham
Johnson
Walker
Lytles
Bristol Boards
Ohio Book Store
Main St
Galen
Ronie ¢ Tuberc
Ula
H. H. Sherwood
Mportant
Staney
Eastern
Middle States
Troy
Albany
A. B. Roff
Weston
Fourth Street
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