 | Burke Aaron Hinsdale - 1891 - 504 Seiten
...by a resolution adopted by Congress, April 6, 1776, three months before independence was declared: ''That no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies." Some of the States, as Virginia, had already taken the same action. In 1787 slavery had ceased to exist... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - 1892 - 538 Seiten
...Congress of 1776 that " slaves rather weaken than strengthen the state ;" * and that memorable body resolved " that no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies." ' The evil was appreciated, and the large majority of delegates felt that slavery ought to be restricted.... | |
 | John Roy Musick - 1894 - 512 Seiten
...throw open the ports to the commerce of the world, " not subject to the King of Great Britain," and that " no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies." This resolution abolished British custom-houses and completely swept away the colonial system. It was... | |
 | John Roy Musick - 1895 - 550 Seiten
...throw open the ports to the commerce of the world, " not subject to the King of Great Britain," and that '' no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies. " This resolution abolished British custom-houses and completely swept away the colonial system. It... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1896 - 486 Seiten
...deliberation, was discussed through all the next fortnight. One kind of traffic which the European maritime powers still encouraged was absolutely forbidden,...imported into any of the thirteen united colonies." The prohibition made, moreover, a revolution in the state of the black men already in America ; from a... | |
 | William Edward Burghardt Du Bois - 1896 - 354 Seiten
...importation of articles not the growth or manufacture of Great Britain, except tea. They also voted " That no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies." 8 This marks a noticeable change of attitude from the strong words of two years previous: the former... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1898 - 602 Seiten
...powers of legislation gave a legal expression to the well-formed opinion of the country by resolving "that no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen united colonies." Before America legislated for herself, the interdict of the slave-trade was impossible. England was... | |
 | Joseph Warren Keifer - 1900 - 386 Seiten
...1776 was willing to do much to the end that slavery might be restricted, hence, as we have seen, it resolved " that no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies. ' ' Had it been possible thus early to stop effectually the slave trade, and to prevent the extension... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - 1906 - 428 Seiten
...as shall be thought just and necessary by these United Colonies, or their respective legislatures. Resolved, That no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies. Resolved, That it be recommended to the assemblies and conventions in the several colonies, to appoint... | |
 | French Ensor Chadwick - 1906 - 408 Seiten
...purchase them when imported by others. 3 And Congress itself, April 6, 1776, resolved, without opposition, that " no slaves be imported into any of the thirteen United Colonies." 4 Though this action Was directed against British commerce, it was an indication of a general feeling... | |
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European maritime powers still 1776. encouraged was absolutely forbidden, not from political reasons merely, but from a conviction of its unrighteousness and cruelty ; and without any limitation as to time, or any reservation of a veto to the respective... 
