Monthly Archives: September 2023

September 25 1789 – US Bill of Rights sent to states for ratification On this date, Congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments, two of which, having to do with Congressional representation and Congressional pay, were not adopted. … Continue reading →

September 18 1850 – Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act The 1793 and 1850 Fugitive Slave Acts reinforced the constitutionally enshrined property rights of slave owners. The 1850 Act pas part of the “Compromise of 1850” which forced citizens to … Continue reading →

September 11 1940 – Address at Teamsters Union Convention by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt “No business is above Government; and Government must be empowered to deal adequately with any business that tries to rise above Government.” 2001 – First complete … Continue reading →

September 4 1957 – Arkansas governor calls out National Guard to prevent school integration In the name of “Preserving the Peace,” Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, called in the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Little … Continue reading →