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History of Missouri

History of Missouri. Missouri Compromise. Missouri Compromise. 1818 Missouri Territory has sufficient population to become a state Missouri petitions Congress for admission to the Union as a state. Missouri Compromise. The U.S. in 1818 22 states in the U.S.

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History of Missouri

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  1. History of Missouri Missouri Compromise

  2. Missouri Compromise 1818 • Missouri Territory has sufficient population to become a state • Missouri petitions Congress for admission to the Union as a state

  3. Missouri Compromise The U.S. in 1818 • 22 states in the U.S. • 11 free states, 11 slave states • Balance of power between slave and free states • Free states control House of Representatives • 105 votes to 81 • Equal representation in Senate • Each faction has power to prevent passage of legislation not to its liking

  4. Missouri Compromise Slavery in the South • Integral part of Southern life and culture for 200 years • Economy dependent upon slavery for agriculture

  5. Missouri Compromise 1819 • Majority of Missouri settlers are from the South • More than 2,000 slaves live in Missouri Territory • Missouri expected to become a slave state • Missouri Statehood Bill goes to House of Representatives

  6. Missouri Compromise • NY Rep James Tallmadge proposes amendment to ban slavery in Missouri • Forbid importation of slaves • Emancipation of all slaves born in Missouri • February, 1819: Amendment passes in House, but not in Senate • U.S. again confronted with volatile issue of spread of slavery into new territories and states

  7. Missouri Compromise 1820 • Missouri statehood controversy becomes a national issue as slavery is debated • January: Maine petitions Congress for statehood • March 3: Compromise is reached

  8. Missouri Compromise - Results • The compromise will allow Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, and Maine to enter as a free state • Balance of power will remain the same in Congress with an equal number of slave and free states

  9. Missouri Compromise • Henry Clay, Speaker of the House, is regarded as the author of the compromise

  10. Missouri Compromise - Results • Attempts to address issue of further spread of slavery • 36° 30’ N. latitude line (southern boundary of Missouri) • Louisiana Purchase territory north of the line will be free (except Missouri) • Louisiana Purchase territory south of the line will be slave • Slavery confrontation is postponed

  11. Missouri Compromise - Results • 36° 30’ North Latitude Line

  12. Missouri Compromise → Statehood • 1820 • June: Delegates meet in St. Louis to draw up a constitution • July: Missouri’s first Constitution is adopted • August: Missouri’s first state elections are held and the first governor is elected

  13. Missouri Compromise → Statehood • Missouri Constitution is sent to Congress for approval • Missouri Constitution • Provision barring immigration of free blacks • Northern Congressman object

  14. Missouri Compromise - Again • 2nd Missouri Compromise is necessary • Missouri legislature makes solemn promise never to carry out the provision • Pledge nothing in the Missouri constitution will be interpreted to abridge the rights of citizens of the U.S. • Charter is approved and Missouri is admitted to the Union

  15. Missouri Compromise → Statehood In 1821 • August 10: Missouri becomes the 24th state of the Union • St. Charles is the state capitol until a permanent location is later designated (A bill to create the State Seal was not adopted until January 11, 1822)

  16. Hush-a-bye, ma baby, slumber time is comin' soon; Rest yo' head upon my breast, while mommy hums a tune; The sandman is callin', where shadows are fallin', While the soft breezes sigh as in days long gone by. Way down in Missouri where I heard this melody, When I was a little child on my mommy's knee; The old folks were hummin', their banjos were strummin‘ So sweet and low. Strum, strum, strum, strum, strum, Seems I hear those banjos playin' once again, Hum, hum, hum, hum, hum, That same old plaintive strain. Hum, hum, hum, hum, hum, That same old plaintive strain. Hear that mournful melody, It just haunts you the whole day long, And you wander in dreams, back to Dixie, it seems, When you hear that old song. Hush a-bye, my baby, go to sleep on Mommy's knee, Journey back to Dixieland in dreams again with me; It seems like your Mommy is there again, And the old folks were strummin' that old refrain. Way down in Missouri where I learned this lullaby, When the stars were blinkin' and the moon was climbin' high, Seems I hear voices low, as in days long ago Singin' hush a-bye. Official Song of the State of Missouri:Missouri Waltz

  17. Missouri Compromise → Statehood • James Monroe is President of the United States when Missouri becomes a state • Alexander McNair is Missouri’s first Governor

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