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Collection Reference Number GLC00267.380
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1854 
Title Maintain plighted faith: speech of Hon. S. P. Chase, of Ohio, in the Senate, February 3, 1854, against the repeal of the Missouri prohibition of slavery North of 36 30'
Date 30 February 1854
Author Chase, Salmon Portland (1808-1873)  
Document Type Pamphlet
Content Description Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Of the Missouri Prohibition, states, "...I believe that we are upon the verge of another era. That era will be the Era of REACTION... But you may pass it here... It may become law. But its effect will be to satisfy all thinking men that no compromises with slavery will stand, except so long as they serve the interests of slavery..."
Subjects Slavery  African American History  Abolition  Politics  Government and Civics  Law  Congress  Missouri Compromise  
People Chase, Salmon Portland (1808-1873)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme Government & Politics; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Law
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859