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Petitions on District slavery debated in Senate
A lengthy Senate discussion centers on petitions from Boston and Wayne County urging Congress to address slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia. Support argues Congress has authority to act within the District. opponents claim no power over slavery in the states. The debate covers procedure, previous resolutions, and the proper committee to study the petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vien Ster
Boston
Congress
Joseph Filson
Wayne County
Michigan
Basten
Lask
Committee
District of Columbia
Thare
Virginia
Maryland
North
House of Representatives
Randolph
Pennsylvania
House of Assembly of
New York
Masoner
Mr. Rives
Massachusetts
Macnem
Ewige
Crain
Kise
Alabama
Wroster
Rose
Prestow
Tyler
Winning
Rives
Ewtna
Mr. Bunton
Ewine
Ohio
Richmond County
Chambers
Georgia Insurance and Trust Company
Urxay HH
Cummiye
Willliam C. Micov
Cumin and Micov
Midle
Georgia
Smith
Jack
L. D
Strange
B. RH
Kydon
Kent
Gould
Bacon
Dwarris
Hofman
Bonnard
Barnwell
Cresw
Messrs
Winx
Cusine
LP W
Constitu
L Rept
S of
S. Carolina
Cranch
Creswell
Bern
Ald
John Shly
Sup
S. Middle District