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The Convention

Summary

Wording of one article of constitution changed to say that because slavery was abolished "under the policy and authority of the United States, compensation in consideration thereof is due from the United States" - this change adopted

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Newspaper: The Democratic Advocate

Publication Date: June 6th, 1867

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Westminster, MD

County: Carroll

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