Show Peace Conference of 1861 In January ISm the legislature c of Virginia passed n a resolution re Inviting the states to appoint delegates del to meet at Washington to consider an adjust adjustment ment meat of the national difficulties then pending This conference met February 4 and adjourned d February 27 1 ty one states were w re represented As Asa a result of nr Its Us deliberations a It constitutional constitutional amendment was proposed which prohibited slavery fila very north of the parallel of 0 no G G degrees cl es 30 o 0 minutes north north- northern ern latitude south Muth of this line It was to exist without restraint It denied the right of or passing laws giving freedom to slaves temporarily In the free states or to fugitive slaves sa and forbade con con- congress congress congress gress to control slavery sin very In the south south- southern southern ern states s but prohibited the slave trade The rhe amendment was brought brou ht up In the senate s nate but hut failed of Intro Intro- Introduction Introduction Introduction In the house Hoston Boston Post |