Forms Of Petition

g? - . To the Honorable,' the Sena te and House of Representa ives of the State of Michigan: Tlie pelition of the underaigned citizens of the counfy of respectfuily shews: thaf yoü petitiontra are opposed to ihe nnnexation oí new slave territory to the UniUd States, and to the increase of slavery. They therefore pray your Honorable body to pass a resol utlon, addrestd to the Congreös of the Unitt-d Stater declaring itiat n o project for the annexatiön of Texas to the United Statts, or U territory, should be entertained by the Government, until slavery shall be wholly and forevcr abolished within the liniits oí tlie former, To the Honorable the Representatives of the United States in Congress assemlledi The pelhion of the unüersigned, ciijzens of the county of and State of Michigan re pec'fully shews: Tliat your petitioners are oppoed to the annexation of new tlave territory to the United States,, and to the increase of slavery. They therefore pray that no project may be eniertaincd by your Honorable body fur he Annexation of Texaw to the United States or its tcrritury, un-til slavery hali be wliolly and forever abolihed within the limits of the former.