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March 20, 1859
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
A bill pending in the Louisiana Senate authorizes citizens to purchase negro slaves from Cuba, Brazil, and Africa and import them into the state, subject to regulations on foreign property imports, based on state sovereignty claims.
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The Slave Trade In Louisiana—The following is a copy of a bill now pending in the Louisiana Senate, in relation to the slave trade:
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF NEGRO SLAVES BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas, the federal government has no power to prohibit the buying of negro slaves by the citizens of this State; and whereas, the right of the people of the State of Louisiana to purchase slave property in any market, whether domestic or foreign, where negro slaves are sold, has never been alienated from her sovereignty, or granted to the control of the federal government; therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, in general assembly convened. That any citizen or association of citizens of this State be, and they are hereby authorised, to purchase negro slaves from Cuba, Brazil and Africa, and to bring the said slaves so purchased into this State, and to hold the same in full right and title for their own proper use, benefit and behoof: provided, said slaves so purchased and imported into this State shall be subject to the same regulations and tariff of other species of foreign property or import.
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF NEGRO SLAVES BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas, the federal government has no power to prohibit the buying of negro slaves by the citizens of this State; and whereas, the right of the people of the State of Louisiana to purchase slave property in any market, whether domestic or foreign, where negro slaves are sold, has never been alienated from her sovereignty, or granted to the control of the federal government; therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, in general assembly convened. That any citizen or association of citizens of this State be, and they are hereby authorised, to purchase negro slaves from Cuba, Brazil and Africa, and to bring the said slaves so purchased into this State, and to hold the same in full right and title for their own proper use, benefit and behoof: provided, said slaves so purchased and imported into this State shall be subject to the same regulations and tariff of other species of foreign property or import.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slave Related
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Louisiana Slave Trade
Senate Bill
Import Slaves
Cuba Brazil Africa
Where did it happen?
Louisiana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Louisiana
Event Details
Bill pending in Louisiana Senate authorizes citizens or associations to purchase negro slaves from Cuba, Brazil, and Africa, import them into the state, and hold them as property, subject to regulations and tariffs on foreign imports, asserting state sovereignty over the matter.