Federal Constitution held in New York in 1789.--The
Introduction of a Tariff-Bill.--An Attempt to amend it by
inserting a Clause levying a Tax on Slaves brought by
Water.--Extinction of Slavery in Massachusetts.--A Change in
the Public Opinion of the Middle and Eastern States on the
Subject of Slavery.--Dr. Benjamin Franklin's Address to the
Public for promoting the Abolition of Slavery.--Memorial to
the United-States Congress.--Congress in 1790.--Bitter
Discussion on the Restriction of the
Slave-Trade.--Slave-Population.--Vermont and Kentucky
admitted into the Union.--A Law providing for the Return of
Fugitives from "Labor and Service."--Convention of Friends
held in Philadelphia.--An Act against the Foreign
Slave-Trade.--Mississippi Territory.--Constitution of
Georgia revised.--New York passes a Bill for the Gradual
Extinction of Slavery.--Constitution of Kentucky
revised.--Slavery as an Institution firmly established. 412




HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE IN AMERICA.


Part I.


_PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS._