Addresses and Proceedings of the State Independent Free Territory Convention of the People of Ohio: Held at Columbus, June 20 and 21, 1848 |
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Page 2 - Provided, That after the year 1800, of the Christian Era, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, in any of the said States, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
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Page 2 - Slavery shall not lay its foul hands upon us. We do demand that Slavery shall cease to control the action of the National Government. We do demand that Slavery shall be excluded from National