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August 23, 1849
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary from the Vicksburg Whig on southern electioneering, featuring a resolution opposing slavery's extension into free territories and urging federal relief from the institution where constitutionally possible.
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Southern Electioneering.—The following good hit at the practice of candidates for office, playing the agreeable to the families of those they visit when on electioneering tours, is from the Vicksburg Whig:
Resolved, That we are opposed to the extension of slavery into territory now free, and that we believe it to be the duty of the Federal Government to relieve itself of the responsibility of that Institution wherever it has the Constitutional authority so to do, and that the legislation necessary to effect those objects should be adopted.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the extension of slavery into territory now free, and that we believe it to be the duty of the Federal Government to relieve itself of the responsibility of that Institution wherever it has the Constitutional authority so to do, and that the legislation necessary to effect those objects should be adopted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Southern Electioneering
Vicksburg Whig
Slavery Extension
Anti Slavery Resolution
Federal Government Duty
Where did it happen?
Vicksburg
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Primary Location
Vicksburg
Event Details
Commentary on candidates flattering families during electioneering tours in the South, quoting a resolution from the Vicksburg Whig opposing slavery extension into free territories and advocating federal legislation to relieve responsibility for the institution where constitutionally authorized.