[75] Ante,§ [15.]

[76] For general discussions of the act, see Von Holst, Constitutional History, I. 309-315; Hildreth, History of the U. S., IV. 406-440; Lalor's Cyclopædia, II. 315-316; Stephens, War between the States, I. 629-636, 674; Bancroft's History of the U. S. (last revision), VI. 309, 310; Goodell, Slavery and Antislavery, 227; Curtis, History of the Constitution, II. 450-467; Hurd, Law of Freedom and Bondage, II. 142; Story, Commentaries, III. 673-678; McMaster, History of the American People, I. 508, II. 356, 357; Elliott's Debates, V. 357, 487; Schouler, History of the U. S., I. 219, 220; Tucker, History of the U. S., I. 500.

[77] Appendix B, No. [9.]

[78] Post, § [27.]

[79] Post, §§ [34,] [35.]

[80] Annals of Congress, 1796-97, p. 2015, and 1801-2, p. 343.

[81] House Journal, 4 Cong. 2 Sess., 65; Annals of Cong., 1741, 1767.

[82] Murray, Cooper, and Kiltera. Annals of Cong., 1767.

[83] Sedgwick, Reed, and Henry. Senate Journal, 4 Cong. 2 Sess., 39; Annals of Cong., 1528.

[84] Appendix B, No. [10.]