Date: 1861-01-16
Result:
29-24
Vote Subject Matter:
Civil Liberties
/ Domestic Social Policy
Sponsor: POWELL, Lazarus Whitehead (D-KY)
Bill number: SJR54
Description: TO AMEND S.J.RES. 54, BY RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY IN ALL TERRITORIES NOW HELD OR TO BE ACQUIRED SOUTH OF 36 30, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENLARGING TERRITORY LEGALIZING SLAVERY. (P. 290-2)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 55, p. 404;
Senate Journal vol. 52, p. 106;
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