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Sec. 6. _Resolved_, That the slaves in the brig Creole are amenable only to
the laws of the United States.
Sec. 7. _Resolved_, That those slaves by resuming their natural liberty
violated no laws of the United States.
Sec. 8. _Resolved_, That all attempts to re-enslave them are
unconstitutional, etc.
Moved that these resolutions lie on the table; defeated, 53 to 125. Mr.
Giddings withdrew the resolutions. Moved to censure Mr. Giddings, and he
was finally censured. _House Journal_, 27 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 567-80.
~1842, May 10. Congress (House): Remonstrance of Mississippi against
Right of Search.~
"Mr. Gwin presented resolutions of the Legislature of the State of
Mississippi, against granting the right of search to Great Britain for
the purpose of suppressing the African slave trade; urging the
Government to demand of the British Government redress and restitution
in relation to the case of the brig Creole and the slaves on board."
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. _House Journal_, 27 Cong.
2 sess. p. 800.
~1842, Aug. 4. United States Statute: Appropriation.~
"An Act making appropriations for the naval service," etc.
"For carrying into effect the acts for the suppression of the slave
trade," etc. $10,543.42. _Statutes at Large_, V. 500, 501.
~1842, Nov. 10. Joint-Cruising Treaty with Great Britain.
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