18 sept. 1850 - Fugitive Slave Law
Description:
The laws purpose was to track down runaway slaves/ fugitives and attempted to capture them and return them to their Southern owners as they traveled to Northern states. The law put fugitive slave cases under jurisdiction of the Federal Government and issue warrants of arrest for fugitives.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
18 sept. 1850
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 175 ans