When was it published?

April 26, 1850 in The Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News April 26, 1850

The Lancaster Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Webster, Mr. Mason, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hazen

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wilmot Proviso, Massachusetts Senate, Memorial, Fugitive Slaves, Daniel Webster

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

In Massachusetts Senate on Tuesday last, Mr. Buckingham presented a memorial from 277 citizens urging instruction for Mr. Webster to support Wilmot Proviso in territorial bills and oppose Mr. Mason's fugitive slave bill; it was laid on the table 15-12 after opposition by Mr. Hilliard.

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A SIGN IN OLD MASSACHUSETTS.--A year ago a set of Wilmot Proviso resolutions passed the Massachusetts Legislature, with only one dissenting voice. In the Senate on Tuesday last, Mr. Buckingham presented a memorial from 277 persons, asking the Legislature to instruct Mr. Webster to vote for the insertion of the Wilmot Proviso in the new Territorial bills, and against the bill of Mr. Mason, concerning fugitive slaves. Mr. Hilliard opposed the reference of this paper to any Committee, and, on motion of Mr. Hazen, it was laid on the table by a vote of 15 to 12.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Wilmot Proviso Massachusetts Senate Memorial Fugitive Slaves Daniel Webster

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Buckingham Mr. Webster Mr. Mason Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hazen

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Massachusetts

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Mr. Buckingham Mr. Webster Mr. Mason Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hazen

Outcome

laid on the table by a vote of 15 to 12

Event Details

Mr. Buckingham presented a memorial from 277 persons asking the Legislature to instruct Mr. Webster to vote for the insertion of the Wilmot Proviso in the new Territorial bills and against the bill of Mr. Mason concerning fugitive slaves. Mr. Hilliard opposed the reference to any Committee, and on motion of Mr. Hazen it was laid on the table.