United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.

House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States

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Session 13809: 1864-05-03 00:00:00

Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights is received from the House.

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Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights

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Resolved, That the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people, and the Federal Executive can neither directly not indirectly exercise any of the powers thus reserved, or lawfully restrict or obstruct the exercise thereof by the people.

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