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" Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limits of the State contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment... "
The public statutes at large of the United States of America, from 1789 to ... - Page 530
edited by - 1856
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Echoes from the Cabinet: Comprising the Constitution of the United States ...

Missouri compromise - 1855 - 124 pages
...in the usual form of territorial bills, the 8th section only relating to the slavery question.) And be it further enacted, That in all that territory...included within the limits of the state contemplated by their act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the...
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Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 1; Volume 35

United States. Congress - Law - 1855 - 714 pages
...by this act." Mr. TROMAS withdrew this amendment, and offered the following as a new section : "And be it further enacted. That, in all that territory...thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limits of the State contemplated by this...
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Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 2; Volume 36

United States. Congress - Law - 1855 - 748 pages
...sen-ice or labor in the said Territory." And that the following provision be added to the bill: SEC. 8. And be it further enacted. That, in all that territory...under the name of " Louisiana," which lies north of thirtyBiz degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State contemplated...
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The Life of William H. Seward with Selections from His Works

George E. Baker - 1855 - 424 pages
...original States, and to prohibit Slavery in certain Territories,' approved March 6, 1820, it was provided: 'That in all that territory ceded by France to the...States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty -six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state...
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The Congressional Globe, Volume 31

United States. Congress - Law - 1855 - 466 pages
...States, and to prohibit slavery in certain Territories, 'approved March 6, 1820, it was provided: " ' That in all that territory ceded by France to the...States, under the name of Louisiana; which lies north of 3C° 30' north latitude, not included within the limits of the Spue contemplated by this act, slavery...
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Journal of the House of the State of Vermont

Vermont. General Assembly. House of Representatives - Vermont - 1855 - 780 pages
...be in direct violation of the Missouri Compromise Act, passed by Congress in 1820, which declares, "That in all that Territory ceded by "France to the...under the name of Louisiana, " which lies North of 36 ° 30', North Latitude, not included " in the State contemplated by this ACT, SLAVERY AND INVOL"...
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The American Statesman: A Political History Exhibiting the Origin, Nature ...

Andrew White Young - Constitutional history - 1855 - 1032 pages
...Illinois, then offered an amendment to the Missouri branch of the bill, proposing to prohibit slavery in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, lying north of 36 1-2 degrees north latitude, except within the limits of the proposed state of Missouri....
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The States and Territories of the Great West ...: Their Geography, History ...

Jacob Ferris - Mississippi River Valley - 1856 - 366 pages
...north latitude. For that purpose, both houses concurred in an amendment to the bill, by which it was enacted, " That in all that territory ceded by France...thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limits of the state contemplated by this...
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The States and Territories of the Great West: Including Ohio, Indiana ...

Jacob Ferris - Mississippi River Valley - 1856 - 390 pages
...north latitude. For that purpose, both houses concurred in an amendment to the bill, by which it was enacted, " That in all that territory ceded by France...thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limits of the state contemplated by this...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ...

Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1856 - 186 pages
...this act." On the following day Mr. Thomas withdrew the foregoing and substituted the following : "And be it further enacted, That in all that Territory...of Louisiana which lies north of thirtysix degrees thirty minutes, north latitude, excepting only such part thereof aa is included within the limits of...
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