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Slavery In Arkansas

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Parent Issue
Day
21
Month
October
Year
1844
Copyright
Public Domain
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As enrly as 1790, John Randolph eaid, that 'unless the poücy o'f the gover nmeriÉ was altered, lavery ir.ust cease.' Southern sioveholdere savv that new markets were nccessary to enhance the'ue of eluves. ín 1819, ihe fírst opportunhy was aíl'orded for exlendingthemarket; a bilí was for organizing i góvernment for the tcrritory of Arkansas. The fullowing notice of the proeeedings is Oom Niles's Register, vol. 16, pages 34 5: Thursdciy Ftb. 16 Mr. Taylor moved to amend by inserüng the follovving-: Thal the further introduction of slavery or involuntary servitude be prohibited, except fbr the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall be convicted. And that all cliildren born within saidStote, after ihe admission thercof into' ihe Ünion, shall be free at the age of twenty-five yenrs.1 The question on the niotion was divided, and the first cía use, ending wit!i the word 'convicted,' was negatived- Ayes 70, Noes 71. The q'ieslion was tlien taken on the second clause, and decided affirmatively - Aes 75, Nays 73. Mr. Williams, of Norih Carolina, moved a reconsiderado!), which was Hegaíved--Ayes 77, Noes 79.Ftíbniary 19.- Mr. Robertson, of Ky., moved to recoramit thc bilí, with instrucüons to' strike out the chaise providing that children born titterthe admisión of Aikausas iuto the Union should be free ofler the age of 25 yeere. Aud the question being taken, the vote was Ayes 88, Noes 88. The casting vote wns thus in thc hands of the Speaker, Henry Clay, and he-voted Jiye% Uws reversing the decisión of thc preceding doy, and PKRrsTUATiKG slatekz un

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