Black Freedom Struggle in the United States:

Resolutions of the Legislature of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, against the extension of the institution of slavery, and the further acquisition of foreign territory by the General Government; in favor of the right of trial by jury to all persons claimed under the fugitive slave law; and approving the course of the delegation from that state on the bill for the establishment of territorial governments in Nebraska and Kansas.

Resolutions of legislature of Rhode Island against extension of slavery and acquisition of foreign territory; for right of trial by jury to all persons; approving course of delegation from Rhode Island on bill for establishment of territorial governments in Nebraska and Kansas, 1854