Missourians To Be Denied New Slaves

In 1819, a bill was presented in the House of Representatives, authorizing Missouri to draw up a constitution for statehood. Since slavery was already lawful in the territory it was assumed that Missouri would enter the Union as a slave state. However, James Tallmadge of New York introduced an amendment to this bill. Tallmadge moved that after Missouri became a state no more slaves could be brought into the new state. He also included that all children who were born of slaves in Missouri after she became a state would receive their freedom at the age of 25.

Debate on Slavery Rages

Although free-state members approved Tallmadge's proposal representatives from the Southern states were dramatically alarmed at both of these proposals. After three days of debate on these proposals the House passed the amendment. But the passing of these amendments did not halt the raging debate throughout the country.

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