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h.nJ,cJ IT,. rn,,,,cj IN this unlawful en-
trrp,,.. have been vigorously prosecuted but
not with as much succcss a. their crimes have
deserved A number Of them are still under
prosecution.
Our history proves that the Fathers of the
Republic. in advance VI all other nations.
condcmucd the African slave trade IL was.
Notwithstanding. deelacd expedicnt by the fra
mers Of the Constitution to deprive Congress
Of the power 10 prohibit the migration or
importation Of such persons As any Of :he
States now existing shall think proper to adj
nit" prior TO the year one thousand eight
hundred and eight"
IL will be seen that this restriction on the
power Of Congress was confined Ia such State,
! only as might think proper To adnii, the in'
. portation OF slaves 1t did not extend to 9th
or States or 20 the trade carried ON abroad -
] Accordingly. We end that 80 early rs the ~
{ | March. 1894, Congress passed an act impcs
. ing severe penalties and punishmeuts upoI
: citizens and residents Of the United State
c who should engage in Ibis trade between &
/ rign nations. The provisions If this s;,,L
q extended and enforced by the at
}, Nav. 1900
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C right 20 waive the GU al ., -, n,
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i, ,ediate ,owey IN act IN rcy.,I ,o III mr.
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SON, into certain STAT, uberr law IN. isws
thereof ,he;r almission i. n,oh;b;,.d In
this manner the inporta,iop If Afr;can sl,yes
into tk,. limited State, w. 10 . orr, cx,.,,,
prohibited .ome wear. in aiyance .f Isus
As the wear Of lsUs approaebed Congres.
determined mo, to sufer ,b,s ,rade ,o.x;., svcn
for q single day after they had the power 20
abolish il On the "a ~ March IslIT ,h.y
passed an &C, 10 take effect from and aftrr
The LIST day Of January. lsOs - prohibiting
the importation Of African saves into the u
States. This vas followed by subs.-ou.nt act.
Of = similar character to which / need mo,