[36] Statutes at Large, I. 347-9.

 [37] Annals of Cong., 5 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 656-70, 945-1033.

 [38] Annals of Cong., 6 Cong. 1 sess. p. 229.

 [39] Dec. 12, 1799:  House Journal (repr. 1826), 6 Cong. 1
      sess.  III. 535.  For the debate, see Annals of Cong., 6 Cong.
      1 sess. pp. 230-45.

 [40] Senate Journal (repr. 1821), 6 Cong. 1 sess.  III. 72,
      77, 88, 92; see Ibid., Index, Bill No. 62; House Journal
      (repr. 1826), 6 Cong. 1 sess.  III., Index, House Bill No. 247. 
      For the debate, see Annals of Cong., 6 Cong. 1 sess. pp.
      686-700.

 [41] Annals of Cong., 6 Cong. 1 sess. p. 697.

 [42] Ibid., p. 699-700.

 [43] Statutes at Large, II. 70.

 [44] Annals of Cong., 7 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 385-6.

 [45] Ibid., p. 424.

 [46] See House Bills Nos. 89 and 101; Annals of Cong., 7
      Cong. 2 sess. pp. 424, 459-67.  For the debate, see Ibid.,
      pp. 459-72.

 [47] Statutes at Large, II. 205.

 [48] Cf.  Fowler, Local Law in Massachusetts and Connecticut,
      etc., p. 126.

 [49] Speech of S.L.  Mitchell of New York, Feb. 14, 1804: 
      Annals of Cong., 8 Cong. 1 sess. p. 1000.  Cf. also speech of
      Bedinger:  Ibid., pp. 997-8.

 [50] Speech of Lowndes in the House, Feb. 14, 1804:  Annals of
      Cong., 8 Cong., 1 sess. p. 992.  Cf.  Stanton’s speech later: 
      Ibid., 9 Cong. 2 sess. p. 240.

 [51] Annals of Cong., 8 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 820, 876.

 [52] Ibid., pp. 992-1036.

 [53] Huger of South Carolina declared that the whole South
      Carolina Congressional delegation opposed the repeal of the
      law, although they maintained the State’s right to do so if
      she chose:  Annals of Cong., 8 Cong. 1 sess. p. 1005.

 [54] Ibid., pp. 1020-36; House Journal (repr. 1826), 8
      Cong. 1 sess.  IV 523, 578, 580, 581-5.

 [55] On slavery in the Territories, cf.  Welling, in Report
      Amer.  Hist.  Assoc., 1891, pp. 133-60.

 [56] Statutes at Large, I. 108.

 [57] Journals of Cong., XII. 137-8.

 [58] Annals of Cong., 5 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 511, 515, 532-3.

 [59] Ibid., 5 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 1235, 1249, 1277-84,
      1296-1313.

 [60] Annals of Cong., 5 Cong. 2 sess. p. 1313.

 [61] Statutes at Large, I. 549.

 [62] Amer.  State Papers, Miscellaneous, I. No. 177.

 [63] Annals of Cong., 8 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 106, 211, 223,
      231, 233-4, 238.

 [64] Ibid., pp. 240, 1186.