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| − | + | TO THE HONORABLE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MAINE | |
| − | The undersigned inhabitants of the Town of North Manmouth respectfully | + | |
| + | The undersigned inhabitants of the Town of North Manmouth respectfully | ||
represent that the District of Columbia, the territory ceded by the State of Maryland and Virginia to the | represent that the District of Columbia, the territory ceded by the State of Maryland and Virginia to the | ||
United States, for the seat of its General Government, is the mart of a Slave-trade as atrocious as any | United States, for the seat of its General Government, is the mart of a Slave-trade as atrocious as any | ||
| − | which has ever disgraced human society. Notwithstanding Congress has the right, by Federal | + | which has ever disgraced human society. Notwithstanding Congress has the right, by Federal Constitution, |
| − | + | to abolish Slavery and the slave-trade within said District; notwithstanding the people of the | |
non-slave holding states have a common interest in the jurisdiction of said District, yet Slave Factories | non-slave holding states have a common interest in the jurisdiction of said District, yet Slave Factories | ||
are established at the very seat of Government; where slaves are constantly collecting from the neigh- | are established at the very seat of Government; where slaves are constantly collecting from the neigh- | ||
boring States, and therefore regularly shipped in cargoes, or sent in droves to the remote South. Thus the | boring States, and therefore regularly shipped in cargoes, or sent in droves to the remote South. Thus the | ||
District of Columbia is made one of the greatest slave markets in the world. | District of Columbia is made one of the greatest slave markets in the world. | ||
| − | The public prisons of the U.S., maintained by the people of Maine as truly as by those of any other | + | |
| + | The public prisons of the U.S., maintained by the people of Maine as truly as by those of any other | ||
State, are made use of by the Slave Dealer, to store the victims of the American slave-trade. | State, are made use of by the Slave Dealer, to store the victims of the American slave-trade. | ||
| − | The guilt of tolerating these enormities rests upon the whole American people, and on every | + | |
| − | + | The guilt of tolerating these enormities rests upon the whole American people, and on every individual, | |
| − | Although Congress has the power of legislation on this subject, yet it is impossible that it will ever | + | who will not exert himself to remove them. |
| + | |||
| + | Although Congress has the power of legislation on this subject, yet it is impossible that it will ever | ||
exercise this power until the people, of the several States require it. | exercise this power until the people, of the several States require it. | ||
| − | Your Petitioners do not consider it necessary to offer any considerations to show that slavery and the | + | |
| − | slave-trade are inhuman and unjust -- hostile to the natural and inalienable rights of man -- and | + | Your Petitioners do not consider it necessary to offer any considerations to show that slavery and the |
| − | + | slave-trade are inhuman and unjust -- hostile to the natural and inalienable rights of man -- and inconsistent | |
| + | with permanent prosperity, and national honor; -- since your Honors are doubtless already | ||
fully aware, how the traffic in our fellow-men, is estimated by the Christian and civilized world. | fully aware, how the traffic in our fellow-men, is estimated by the Christian and civilized world. | ||
| − | Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honorable body would instruct the senators and request the | + | |
| − | Representatives, in Congress from the State of Maine, to use all proper means to effect the entire | + | Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honorable body would instruct the senators and request the |
| − | + | Representatives, in Congress from the State of Maine, to use all proper means to effect the entire abolition | |
| + | of Slavery in the District of Columbia; and as in duty bound will ever pray. | ||
[2 columns of signatures divided by a central vertical line] | [2 columns of signatures divided by a central vertical line] | ||
| − | John N Gooken Samuel C | + | John N Gooken Samuel C Loring |
| − | + | Andrew Noyes Samuel Chadborne | |
John Haskell Nathan Olmston | John Haskell Nathan Olmston | ||
Rufus A Chase Jacob Hayes Jun | Rufus A Chase Jacob Hayes Jun | ||
| − | + | Jacob Loring John Hayes | |
John Staples Sebah Bruce | John Staples Sebah Bruce | ||
Reuben Mowfield William Hamilton jun | Reuben Mowfield William Hamilton jun | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 27 August 2020
TO THE HONORABLE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MAINE
The undersigned inhabitants of the Town of North Manmouth respectfully represent that the District of Columbia, the territory ceded by the State of Maryland and Virginia to the United States, for the seat of its General Government, is the mart of a Slave-trade as atrocious as any which has ever disgraced human society. Notwithstanding Congress has the right, by Federal Constitution, to abolish Slavery and the slave-trade within said District; notwithstanding the people of the non-slave holding states have a common interest in the jurisdiction of said District, yet Slave Factories are established at the very seat of Government; where slaves are constantly collecting from the neigh- boring States, and therefore regularly shipped in cargoes, or sent in droves to the remote South. Thus the District of Columbia is made one of the greatest slave markets in the world.
The public prisons of the U.S., maintained by the people of Maine as truly as by those of any other State, are made use of by the Slave Dealer, to store the victims of the American slave-trade.
The guilt of tolerating these enormities rests upon the whole American people, and on every individual, who will not exert himself to remove them.
Although Congress has the power of legislation on this subject, yet it is impossible that it will ever exercise this power until the people, of the several States require it.
Your Petitioners do not consider it necessary to offer any considerations to show that slavery and the slave-trade are inhuman and unjust -- hostile to the natural and inalienable rights of man -- and inconsistent with permanent prosperity, and national honor; -- since your Honors are doubtless already fully aware, how the traffic in our fellow-men, is estimated by the Christian and civilized world.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honorable body would instruct the senators and request the Representatives, in Congress from the State of Maine, to use all proper means to effect the entire abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia; and as in duty bound will ever pray.
[2 columns of signatures divided by a central vertical line] John N Gooken Samuel C Loring Andrew Noyes Samuel Chadborne John Haskell Nathan Olmston Rufus A Chase Jacob Hayes Jun Jacob Loring John Hayes John Staples Sebah Bruce Reuben Mowfield William Hamilton jun Larrabee Harris David S Marshall Samuel Hemmick David Hayes Samuel Sargent Leir Hayes Edward G Buxton Samuel S Heanes Thomas Charm Otis C Mitchell Jeremiah Buxton Benaiah Totcomb Barnebus Sherman Jacob Hayes Amos Osgood William Hamilton Jacob Brase Nehemiah Lufkin Jeremiah Loving Jr Arnariah Delano Alfric M Hayes Daon S Nikon[?] Daniel Staples Benjamin Cote Rewl West Saml Barron Jesephus Neuys Nathaniel Baron Joseph Hayes Jr Stephen Porter Wendall Hamilton John Hamilton Jeremiah Loring David Y L--y[original torn and folded over]