When was it published?

February 1, 1850 in The Camden Journal

Domestic News February 1, 1850

The Camden Journal

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New Jersey Legislature, Wilmot Proviso, Federal Union, Slavery Extension, Constitutional Restrictions, Sectional Questions

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

Resolutions introduced in the New Jersey Legislature on the 15th instant express the state's attachment to the federal Union, opposition to slavery's extension, desire to restrict it constitutionally, and instruct representatives to vote against sectional issues that endanger unity.

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NEW JERSEY—THE WILMOT PROVISO AND THE UNION.—Resolutions were introduced into the New Jersey Legislature, on the 15th inst., expressive of the attachment of that State to the federal Union, and deprecating any action in Congress or elsewhere which may tend to endanger its perpetuity. That while they are opposed to extension of slavery, and desire all the constitutional power of Congress exerted to restrict it to its present limits, no doubtful power should be assumed for any purpose, however consonant to the wishes of the dominant party, and instructing their representatives and Senators in Congress to vote upon all questions of a sectional character, consistent with the rigid construction of the Constitution, and in such manner as will tend to allay any geographical animosities which may exist.

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Politics

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New Jersey Legislature Wilmot Proviso Federal Union Slavery Extension Constitutional Restrictions Sectional Questions

Where did it happen?

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Event Date

15th Inst.

Event Details

Resolutions were introduced into the New Jersey Legislature, expressive of the attachment of that State to the federal Union, and deprecating any action in Congress or elsewhere which may tend to endanger its perpetuity. That while they are opposed to extension of slavery, and desire all the constitutional power of Congress exerted to restrict it to its present limits, no doubtful power should be assumed for any purpose, however consonant to the wishes of the dominant party, and instructing their representatives and Senators in Congress to vote upon all questions of a sectional character, consistent with the rigid construction of the Constitution, and in such manner as will tend to allay any geographical animosities which may exist.