[27] British and Foreign State Papers, 1819–20, pp. 375–9; also pp. 220–2.
[28] Ibid., 1820–21, pp. 395–6.
[29] House Doc., 14 Cong. 2 sess. II. No. 77.
[30] Annals of Cong., 15 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 71, 73–78, 94–109. The motion was opposed largely by Southern members, and passed by a vote of 17 to 16.
[31] One was reported, May 9, 1820, by Mercer's committee, and passed May 12: House Journal, 16 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 497, 518, 520, 526; Annals of Cong., 16 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 697–9. A similar resolution passed the House next session, and a committee reported in favor of the Right of Search: Ibid., 16 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 1064–71. Cf. Ibid., pp. 476, 743, 865, 1469.
[32] British and Foreign State Papers, 1820–21, pp. 397–400.
[33] British and Foreign State Papers, 1822–3, pp. 94–110.
[34] House Reports, 17 Cong. 1 sess. II. No. 92.
[35] House Journal, 17 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 212, 280; Annals of Cong., 17 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 922, 1147–1155.
[36] British and Foreign State Papers, 1823–4, pp. 409–21; 1824–5, pp. 828–47; Amer. State Papers, Foreign, V. No. 371, pp. 333–7.