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1 Online-Ressource (53 pages)
Series Statement:
Senate no. 65
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1842 document in which Massachusetts Governor J. Davis transmits documents from other states to the president of the Massachusetts Senate. As described by the governor, "I have received a copy of certain joint resolutions of the Legislature of Alabama, inviting and approving of the admission of the republic of Texas into the federal Union 'upon an equal footing with the sovereign States' composing it. Also certain transactions of the city of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, manifesting a desire on the part of the inhabitants to be re-united to the State of Virginia by an act of retrocession. Also joint resolutions of the Legislature of Alabama, declaring the purpose of that State not to receive under the distribution act any part of the proceeds of the sales of public lands, and condemning the act itself as Unconstitutional. Also joint resolutions of the Legislature of South Carolina, upon the same subject. Also resolutions and other doings of the Legislature of Georgia, upon the acts of the late session of Congress and other topics. Also a law of the State of South Carolina, accompanied by resolutions and other doings of the Legislature, respecting slaves and fugitives from justice." (Page 1-2)
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Running title varies: Alabama resolutions; Alexandria resolutions; South Carolina resolutions; Georgia resolutions; South Carolina report
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Massachusetts. Governor (1841-1843 : Davis) Message [transmitting copies] of certain joint resolutions of the legislature of Alabama [Boston.] [1842]
Language:
English