Fugitive-Slave-Clause

Constitutional Convention Adopts Fugitive Slave Clause Requiring Northern Complicity

1787-08-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On August 28, 1787, South Carolina delegates Pierce Butler and Charles Pinckney attempt unsuccessfully to include “fugitive slaves” in the Constitution’s extradition clause during Constitutional Convention debates. The following day, August 29, the South Carolina delegation …

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Northwest Ordinance Prohibits Slavery While Mandating Fugitive Slave Returns

1787-07-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance on July 13, 1787, creating the Northwest Territory and establishing governance procedures for the region between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River (modern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota). Article VI of the …

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