_Thirdly._ That Congress have no authority to interfere in the
internal regulations of particular States, relative to the
instructions of slaves in the principles of morality and
religion; to their comfortable clothing, accommodations, and
subsistence; to the regulation of their marriages, and the
prevention of the violation of the rights thereof, or to the
separation of children from their parents; to a comfortable
provision in cases of sickness, age, or infirmity; or to the
seizure, transportation, or sale of free negroes; but have the
fullest confidence in the wisdom and humanity of the
Legislatures of the several States, that they will revise
their laws from time to time, when necessary, and promote the
objects mentioned in the memorials, and every other measure
that may tend to the happiness of slaves.
_Fourthly._ That, nevertheless, Congress have authority, if
they shall think it necessary, to lay at any time a tax or
duty, not exceeding ten dollars for each person of any
description, the importation of whom shall be by any of the
States admitted as aforesaid.
_Fifthly._ That Congress have authority to interdict,[29] or
(so far as it is or may be carried on by citizens of the
United States, for supplying foreigners), to regulate the
African trade, and to make provision for the humane treatment
of slaves, in all cases while on their passage to the United
States, or to foreign ports, so far as respects the citizens
of the United States.
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