...remainder of the old Louisianian territory, north of a certain latitude. His provision was — ' And bo it further enacted, That in all that territory ceded...of Louisiana which lies north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes, north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limits of...

...Representatives and the following proviso carried: " Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, that in all the territory ceded by France to the United States, under...thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude,...

...country ceded by France to the United State?, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirtyBix degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, excepting...the limits of the State contemplated by this act, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes...

...be erected, was consecrated irrevocably to freedom, in these words : — " SECTION EIGHTH, RESOLVED, That in all that Territory ceded by France to the...Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes, North Latitude, not included within the limits of the State contemplated by this Act,...

...Territories;'' said 8th section imposing a prohibition and restriction upon the introduction of slaves in all that territory ceded by France to the United...States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of 86 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, not included in the State contemplated by that act. On submitting...

...country ceded by France to the United States, nnder the name of Louisiana, which lies north of tliirtysix degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limit« of the State contemplated by this act, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,...

...•lavery in certain territories." Sec. 8, provided, " That in all that territory ceded by -'ranee to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty;ix degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the >tate contemplated...

...6, 1820, entitled • An act to authorize the people of Missouri territory, £c., Ac.. 11* declare! that, in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of L"iii-i:m;i. which lien north of thirty-six degree* thirty minute* north latitude, slavery ant Involuntary...

...from Delaware.] ment, which, on the following day, he withdrew and substituted the following : And he it further enacted, That in all that Territory ceded...of Louisiana which lies north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, excepting only such part thereof as is included within the limits of...

...President, what was the compromise line ? Allow me to read the law which established it : "Ssc. 8. And be it further enacted, That in all that territory...States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of 36O and 30' north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this! act,...