Slavery in the Territories. Speech of Hon. Lucius B. Peck of Vermont in the House of Representatives April 23 1850 in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union on the President's Message Transmitting the Constitution of California

<p>This is the speech of Hon. Lucius B. Peck of Vermont delivered in the House of Representatives on April 23 1850. In this address Peck discusses the issue of slavery in the context of the territories acquired by the United States particularly focusing on the implications of the Constitution of California which was being transmitted to Congress for approval.</p> <p>Peck's speech provides valuable insight into the political debates and sectional tensions surrounding the expansion of slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. He articulates his position on the matter contributing to the broader discourse on the moral economic and political dimensions of slavery in a rapidly changing nation. This document offers a firsthand perspective on the arguments and perspectives that shaped the course of American history during a pivotal era.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>