...Representatives and the following proviso carried: " Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, that in all the territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits...

...entitled • An act to authorize the people of Missouri territory, £c., Ac.. 11* declare! that, in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of L"iii-i:m;i. which lien north of thirty-six degree* thirty minute* north latitude, slavery ant Involuntary...

...footing with the original states, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories,' as declares 'that in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirtysix degrees thirty minutes north latitude, slavery and involuntary servitude,...

...on the following day, he withdrew and substituted the following: And be if further enacted, That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana which lies north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof...

...to prohibit slavery in certain Territories," approved March 6th, 1820, it was provided ; " That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State...

...on the following day, he withdrew and substituted the following: And be it farther enacted, That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana which lies north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof...

...line ? Allow me to read the law which established it : "Ssc. 8. And be it further enacted, That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of 36O and 30' north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated...

...to prohibit slavery in certain Territories," approved March 6th, 1820, it was provided ; " That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of 36 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State...

...on the following and substituted the following day, he withdrew And be it farther enacted, That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of effect, though the more determined champions, whether of Slavery Extension or Slavery Restriction,...

...and for the admission of that State into the Union, slavery was and is forever prohibited in all the territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes of north latitude, not included within the...