...institution of slavery in any of the States of this confederacy; and that in the opinion of this House, Congress ought not to interfere in any way with slavery in the District of Columbia, because it would be a violation of the public faith, unwise, impolitic and dangerous to the Union ;...

...this explanation. I deem it proper to add, that I voted against the next resolution, which declares "that Congress ought not to interfere, in any way, with slavery in the District of Columbia,'1 not only because it denies the right of Congress to abolish slavery here, but for the additional...

...National Intelligencer of the 10th February instant, I find that the House of Representatives has resolved that " Congress ought not to interfere in any way with slavery in the District of Columbia." Ayes 163, nays 47. The same copy of the Intelligencer contains the following advertisements, viz. CASH...

...instructed to report. Their motive for reporting the third was expressed by themselves to be, that it was " extremely important and desirable that, the agitation...be finally arrested, for the purpose of restoring tranquillity to the public mind." This tranquillizing resolution was adopted at so late a period of...

...constitution exclusive jurisdiction over the District, and has power upon this subject, (slavery) " Resolved, That Congress ought not to interfere in any way with slavery in the District of Columbia." " Ought not to interfere," carefully avoiding the phraseology of the first resolution, and thus in...

...1835, against the motion of J. Dickson of NY to refer them. Carried, 117 to 77. Majority 40. t Voted " That Congress ought not to interfere in any way with slavery in the District of Columhia." Feh. 8. 1833, passed 13.2 to45. Majority, 87. 1 Voted for Pinckney's gag resolution, May...

...and equality forever on their lips, in hope of getting a few southern votes for their party, discover that Congress ought not to interfere in any way with slavery in the District, although it is by the authority of Congress that freemen are converted into slaves. We will no.w place...

...unanimously, in the lower House, 378 to 16. May 26, 1836. The House of Representatives, " Resolved, That Congress ought not to interfere in any way with slavery in the District of Columbia." Thus ended the farce. CHAPTER XII. Letter from Thornton on the duty of man towards other animals. I...

...interfere in any way with the institution of slavery in any of the States of this Confederacy." " Resolved, That Congress ought not to interfere in any way with...be finally arrested, for the purpose of restoring tranquillity to the public mind, your committee respectfully recommend the adoption of the following...

...interfere in any way with the institution of slavery in any of the States of this Confederacy. " Resolved, That Congress ought not to interfere in any way with...whereas, It is extremely important and desirable that the 282 agitation of this subject should be finally arrested, for the purpose of restoring tranquillity...