Category Archives: Rhode Island
Resolutions of the Legislature of Rhode Island, in relation to slavery.
Resolutions of the Legislature of Rhode Island, recommending the senators and representatives of that state in Congress to oppose the passage of any law tending to disturb the provisions of the act of March 6, 1820, commonly called the “Missouri Compromise Act,” in regard to slavery.
Resolutions of the Legislature of Rhode Island, relative to the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia.
Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, in favor of the passage of the joint resolution submitting to the legislatures of the several states an amendment to the Constitution of the United States abolishing slavery.
Tariff, slavery, Mexican War, &c. Resolutions of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, relative to the tariff, slavery, Mexican War, &c.
Legislature of Rhode Island, for establishing governments in territories acquired from Mexico, and for prohibiting slavery therein, and against claim of Texas to territory between Nueces and Rio Grande, and slave trade, etc., in District of Columbia, 1849
Resolutions of legislature of Rhode Island against passage of any law to disturb Missouri compromise act of March, 1820, against extension of slavery beyond 36 degrees 30 minutes of north latitude, 1854
Resolutions of legislature of Rhode Island for abolition of slavery in District of Columbia, 1848
Resolution of legislature of Rhode Island for constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, 1865
Legislature of Rhode Island on tariff, slavery, Mexican war, etc., 1847