The 1849 constitution of California outlaws slavery and "involuntary servitude."
- Type
- Government Document
- Source
- California State Legislature Non-LDS
- Hearsay
- Direct
- Reference
"Constitution of the State of California, Article 1, Section 18" 1849
- Scribe/Publisher
- California State Legislature
- People
- California State Legislature
- Audience
- Reading Public
PDF- Transcription
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crimes, shall ever be tolerated in this state.
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