On January 15, 1866, the state of Iowa ratified 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment permanently bans slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.
The amendment passed the U.S. Senate with 100 percent support ...from Republicans--30 senators--along with 4 Democrats and 4 third-party members. The amendment was opposed by 5 Democrats, 1 third-party member, and three democrat senators were absent.
The provision then passed in the House of Representatives 119 to 56 on January 31, 1865. It was supported by 100 percent of the Republican house members--88 votes. They were joined by 16 Democrats, and 15 third-party representatives (Whigs, Emancipationalists, and Unionists). All 56 votes against the Amendment were from Democrats.
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 made slavery possible in the western territories, Iowa abolitionists created new routes to freedom for escaped slaves. The most famous route is known, today, as the John Brown Freedom Trail. John Brown was an abolitionist that believed that the only way to end slavery was through armed insurrection. He was also known for attacking supporters of slavery in Kansas. During February and March of 1859, John Brown led a group of slaves from the lower southwestern part of Iowa across the state to freedom. Ten months later, he was executed for leading a raid a Harpers Ferry.
The amendment passed the U.S. Senate with 100 percent support ...from Republicans--30 senators--along with 4 Democrats and 4 third-party members. The amendment was opposed by 5 Democrats, 1 third-party member, and three democrat senators were absent.
The provision then passed in the House of Representatives 119 to 56 on January 31, 1865. It was supported by 100 percent of the Republican house members--88 votes. They were joined by 16 Democrats, and 15 third-party representatives (Whigs, Emancipationalists, and Unionists). All 56 votes against the Amendment were from Democrats.
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 made slavery possible in the western territories, Iowa abolitionists created new routes to freedom for escaped slaves. The most famous route is known, today, as the John Brown Freedom Trail. John Brown was an abolitionist that believed that the only way to end slavery was through armed insurrection. He was also known for attacking supporters of slavery in Kansas. During February and March of 1859, John Brown led a group of slaves from the lower southwestern part of Iowa across the state to freedom. Ten months later, he was executed for leading a raid a Harpers Ferry.
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