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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On March 3, 1820, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 102-86 against the Senate's amendment to strike the slavery restriction from the Missouri bill, resulting in a majority of four against the restriction. The bill for Missouri's admission without restriction and with slavery inhibition in certain territories awaits the President's signature; Maine's bill will pass without amendment.
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Washington, March 3.
THE QUESTION SETTLED.
We most heartily congratulate our readers--we felicitate our fellow-citizens generally that the Missouri question is settled.
The House of Representatives sat till a late hour last night; and we have only time to state, that, on the question to agree to the amendment of the Senate to strike the restriction from the Missouri bill, the votes was:
Against the restriction 102
For it 86
Being a majority of four votes against the restriction.
Other proceedings took place, which will be reported hereafter; the result of which is that the bill for the admission of Missouri without restriction, and with the inhibition of slavery in certain territories, wants only the signature of the President to become a law.
The bill for the admission of Maine will of course pass, without restriction, incumbrance, or amendment.
The few days past have been a trying time in Congress; but the trial is past, and we look now only for harmony and conciliation on all sides.
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Washington
Event Date
March 3
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votes: against the restriction 102, for it 86 (majority of four against). bill for missouri admission without restriction and with slavery inhibition in certain territories awaits president's signature. maine bill to pass without restriction, incumbrance, or amendment.
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House of Representatives sat late; agreed to Senate amendment striking restriction from Missouri bill by vote of 102-86. Other proceedings led to bill passage; Missouri question settled.