Preamble and Resolutions
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Which passed the Senate of Neto York.
Jan.-20, 1920, Mr. Van Buren, then
Senator, roting for IL.


Whereas, The inhibiiing the further
EXTENSION OF SLAVERY in the u. States
is subject Of deep concern 10 the peo-
pie ofthis state; and whereas we con-
slider slavery an evil much to be depIor
ed, and that every constitutional barrier
should be interposed 10 prevent its fur
Their extension; and whereas the consti-
tuition Of The United States clearly niyes
to Congress the right to require new
states, not comprised within the original
boundary orthe L. States, to make the
prohibition of slavery a condition oftheir
admission into the Union: therefore


Resoired, that our Senators be IN
structed and our members Of congress
requested TO oppose the admission ola
State into the Union, of auv territory
notcomprised asaloresaid, without max
ing the PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY THEREIN
an indispensable condition Of admission