WHEELING, February 13.
The constitutional Convention this morning adopted the following as a section of the article on the fundamental provision of the constitution of the proposed new State of Western Virginia, with the understanding that this action should be a settlement of the vexed question: “No slave shall be brought or free person of color com into the State for permanent residence after this Constitution goes into operation.” This will insure a large majority for the Constitution.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 14, 1862, p. 1
The constitutional Convention this morning adopted the following as a section of the article on the fundamental provision of the constitution of the proposed new State of Western Virginia, with the understanding that this action should be a settlement of the vexed question: “No slave shall be brought or free person of color com into the State for permanent residence after this Constitution goes into operation.” This will insure a large majority for the Constitution.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 14, 1862, p. 1
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