...bill appropriating two millions for tho acquisition of Mexican territory, which declared it to be " an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from Mexico, that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist therein." Mr. Wilmot is said...

...endeavors to prevent the adoption of so odious and dangerous a measure. . . . The Wilmot Proviso (1846) : Provided, that as an express and fundamental condition...States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor...

...with three exceptions. But the bill thus amended was defeated in the Senate. Mr. Wilmot's amendment provided— That as an express and fundamental condition...States by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor...

...made. Before the war closed, the following proposition was offered in the House of Representatives : "Provided that, as an express and fundamental condition...States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary...

...made. Before the war closed, the following proposition was offered in the House of Representatives: "Provided that, as an express and fundamental condition...States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary...

...made. Before the war closed, the following proposition was offered in the House of Representatives: "Provided that, as an express and fundamental condition...States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary...

...out the proviso, which was as follows : '"Provided, that as an express and fundamental condition of the acquisition of any territory from the Republic...States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and of the use by the Executive of any moneys hereafter appropriated, neither slavery...

...purchase of territory, by David Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, a Member of the House. "That, as an express fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory...from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude should ever exist in any part of said territory." This proviso...

...purchase of territory, by David Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, a Member of the House. "That, as an express fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory...from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude should ever exist in any part of said territory." This proviso...

...pending, granting $2,000,000for the purpose of negotiating a i>eace with Mexico. It declared that it be an "express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from Mexico, that neithei slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist therein." Mr. Wilmot being detained...