1856, Dec. 15. Congress (House): Reopening of Slave-Trade.
"Resolved, That the House of Representatives, expressing, as they believe, public opinion both North and South, are utterly opposed to the reopening of the slave trade." Offered by Mr. Boyce; not voted upon. Congressional Globe, 34 Cong. 3 sess. p. 125.
1857. South Carolina: Report of Legislative Committee.
Special committee of seven on the slave-trade clause in the Governor's message report: majority report of six members, favoring the reopening of the African slave-trade; minority report of Pettigrew, opposing it. Report of the Special Committee, etc., published in 1857.
1857, March 3. United States Statute: Appropriation.
To carry out the Act of March 3, 1819, and subsequent acts, $8,000. Statutes at Large, XI. 227; House Journal, 34 Cong. 3 sess. p. 397. Cf. House Exec. Doc., 34 Cong. 3 sess. IX. No. 70.
1858, March (?). Louisiana: Bill to Import Africans.
Passed House; lost in Senate by two votes. Cf. Congressional Globe, 35 Cong. 1 sess. p. 1362.
1858, Dec. 6. President Buchanan's Message.
"The truth is, that Cuba in its existing colonial condition, is a constant source of injury and annoyance