When was it published?

January 30, 1847 in Springfield Republican

Domestic News January 30, 1847

Springfield Republican

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Resolutions, Virginia Legislature, Anti Slavery, Free Negroes Expulsion

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

New Hampshire's anti-slavery resolutions from last spring were sent to other states; Virginia Legislature unanimously rejects and returns them, with Governor Extra Billy Smith urging expulsion of free negroes.

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The New Hampshire Legislature passed some resolutions against slavery, last spring, and as is customary with such declarations, copies were sent to the Legislatures of all the other States in the Union. The Virginia Legislature, now in session, has unanimously resolved to send them back to the source whence they came. The Governor, "Extra Billy" Smith, was quite touchy about them, in his communication to the Legislature on the subject. He took the occasion to again urge the expulsion of the free negroes from the State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Resolutions Virginia Legislature Anti Slavery Free Negroes Expulsion

What entities or persons were involved?

Extra Billy Smith

Where did it happen?

Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Virginia

Event Date

Last Spring

Key Persons

Extra Billy Smith

Outcome

virginia legislature unanimously resolved to send back the resolutions; governor urged expulsion of free negroes from the state

Event Details

New Hampshire Legislature passed resolutions against slavery last spring and sent copies to other states; Virginia Legislature, now in session, unanimously resolved to return them; Governor Extra Billy Smith expressed touchiness in his communication and urged expulsion of free negroes