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Drafting the Proposed Constitution
- When
- 1820
- Where
- Unverified meeting location
Delegates drafted Missouri's proposed state constitution in 1820, establishing provisions for slavery and residency restrictions.
The constitution was written in 1820, following the federal Missouri Compromise. It included clauses requiring humane treatment of enslaved people and excluding 'free negroes and mulattoes' from the state. These provisions were part of the broader political settlement that allowed Missouri's entry into the Union.
Sources
- History of Missouri Wikipedia
- Missouri Compromise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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