Congressional Speech by Mrs Morris on Petition Against Slavery
January 1838 speech by Mrs Morris addressing a petition from Brown County Ohio residents to stop slave trade. She argues the Senate may dodge petitions repeating similar words, asserts duty to uphold constitutional rules, and denies opposing state laws or institutions, defending petitioning rights within bounds.
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Unclear OCR notice involving publishing agent terms
Fragmentary text mentions James Boxle publishing agent and advance payment of two dollars and fifty cents. References to directing items to the publishing agent and editorial department appear, with garbled editorial notes and environmental references.
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James Boxle
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Public figure defends health and votes in Black Bill case
George Kirkum asserts sickness limited attendance in the House and explains his absence on the Black Bill vote. He details his abolitionist stance, action on petitions, and plan to forward the matter via a select committee and potential future votes.
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Norice
Cne
Égislature
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Bislong
Mr. Kirkum
Emancipation debate on Jamaica wage demands and press bias
The Jamaica Despatch and Royal Gazette report unrest over labor pay as planters offer 1s 8d to 3s 4d daily for long 14 to 16 hour days while laborers demand 5s. The essay notes editors of the Morning Journal defend impartiality, while the Daily Journal urges moderation and reconciliation between freed laborers and planters.
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Jarvis Harker
Fiis House
Great Britain
Clarke
Sclenat
Westmoreland
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Mount Carey
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T. Latm
Th Morning Journal
Bible Society
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St. James
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Spanish Town
Jos. Thompson
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Jamaica Morning Journal
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Oxford
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