Amendment to the Constitution to Protect Slavery in Maryland

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Printed publication, 4p. octavo, “Copy of Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States”, by the House of Delegates, April 30, 1861, Maryland, in part: “...No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish...domestic institutions, including that of persons held to labour or service by the laws of said states...” Disbound, VG. Only one other copy known.

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