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September 22, 1851
Portage Sentinel
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Southern politicians, including John D. Steel and Nicholas Blakesdale in Georgia, Senator Rhett, and Jefferson Davis in Mississippi, declare opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law, calling for its repeal or deeming it unconstitutional.
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Southern Opposition to the Fugitive Law.
John D. Steel, candidate for Congress in the fourth district of Georgia, has declared himself in favor of the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. Nicholas Blakesdale a candidate of the same party, for the State Senate, at a meeting in Wilkes county, declared that "the Fugitive Slave Law was unconstitutional and ought to be expunged." Senator Rhett made the same declaration last winter in the United States Senate. Jefferson Davis at a late meeting in Mississippi, said "Mississippi had in no way any part in the fugitive law. Such stock (fugitives) would be a curse to the land. He would not have in his quarter a negro brought from the north on any account whatever."
John D. Steel, candidate for Congress in the fourth district of Georgia, has declared himself in favor of the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. Nicholas Blakesdale a candidate of the same party, for the State Senate, at a meeting in Wilkes county, declared that "the Fugitive Slave Law was unconstitutional and ought to be expunged." Senator Rhett made the same declaration last winter in the United States Senate. Jefferson Davis at a late meeting in Mississippi, said "Mississippi had in no way any part in the fugitive law. Such stock (fugitives) would be a curse to the land. He would not have in his quarter a negro brought from the north on any account whatever."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Fugitive Slave Law
Southern Opposition
Georgia Politics
Mississippi
Repeal
What entities or persons were involved?
John D. Steel
Nicholas Blakesdale
Senator Rhett
Jefferson Davis
Where did it happen?
Southern United States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Southern United States
Key Persons
John D. Steel
Nicholas Blakesdale
Senator Rhett
Jefferson Davis
Event Details
John D. Steel declared in favor of repealing the Fugitive Slave Law. Nicholas Blakesdale declared it unconstitutional and ought to be expunged at a meeting in Wilkes county. Senator Rhett made the same declaration last winter in the United States Senate. Jefferson Davis stated Mississippi had no part in the law and would not accept fugitives.