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California State Admission Address Clears Slavery Stance
California Senators and Representatives argue against congressional opposition to statehood, defend the exclusion of slavery in the constitution, and detail the state's boundaries, population, and motives for joining the Union. They cite Governor Riley and the California convention, asserting unity across regions and urging admission as a US state.
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Ty Gérhaud
Hdmi
California
Congress
Riley
Washington
Atlantic States
United States
Orie
Ofalifornia
Department of Mexico
Sierra Nevada
Mexico
Coast Range
Trinity River
Pacific Ocean
Sierra ‘Nevada
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Colorado
San Diego
Fremont
State of
Iti
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
United States of America
William M. Gwin
John ©. Fremont
George W. Wright
Edward Gilbert
Iwerox
D. C