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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Missouri admitted to the Union as the 24th state via presidential proclamation, securing unconditional extension of slavery despite opposition, with pledges to protect citizens' rights and observe the Federal constitution.
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MISSOURI ADMITTED—at last!
The President's Proclamation, which we publish in to-day's paper, makes the admission of Missouri into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states, agreeable to a joint resolution of both houses of Congress, complete.
With this addition the Union is composed of twenty four states and two territories. (Michigan and Arkansas.)
The state of Missouri is now fairly put into her own hands, the extension of slavery, which she so eagerly sought for, has been unconditionally obtained: a solemn pledge was required and has been given, that the rights of citizens of any of the states shall not be contravened, and the Federal constitution duly observed. Her last act, must certainly be viewed as a triumph over those principles that were so obstinately opposed to her unconditional admission.
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Missouri
Event Date
August 11
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admission into the union complete; union now composed of twenty-four states and two territories (michigan and arkansas); extension of slavery unconditionally obtained; solemn pledge given that rights of citizens of any states shall not be contravened and federal constitution observed; viewed as triumph over opposition to unconditional admission
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President's Proclamation makes admission of Missouri into the Union on equal footing with original states, agreeable to joint resolution of both houses of Congress, complete