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January 9, 1862
The Highland Weekly News
Hillsborough, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Under Governor Connelly, New Mexico's Territorial Legislature repeals a stringent slave protection law from the Buchanan administration, passing the bill almost unanimously to declare the territory free.
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New Mexico Free.—It will be recollected that under the Buchanan administration a stringent law was passed by the Territorial Legislature of New Mexico "for the protection of Slave property." Some of its provisions were of the most revolting character, the penalties being death.
The recent message of Governor Connelly, the new Territorial Executive, recommended the repeal of the law, and the Legislature acted promptly on his suggestion, and almost unanimously.—A bill for the repeal of the slave law was immediately passed by both branches, and by the vote of every member of the Legislature, except one! New Mexico is Free.
The recent message of Governor Connelly, the new Territorial Executive, recommended the repeal of the law, and the Legislature acted promptly on his suggestion, and almost unanimously.—A bill for the repeal of the slave law was immediately passed by both branches, and by the vote of every member of the Legislature, except one! New Mexico is Free.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
New Mexico Free
Slave Law Repeal
Buchanan Administration
Governor Connelly
Territorial Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Connelly
Where did it happen?
New Mexico
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor Connelly
Location
New Mexico
Event Date
Recently, Under Governor Connelly's Administration
Story Details
The Territorial Legislature of New Mexico repeals a stringent slave protection law passed under the Buchanan administration, following a recommendation in Governor Connelly's recent message, with the bill passing both branches almost unanimously, except for one vote.