abolish slave trade but not slavery.?

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what document was said to abolish the slave trade, but not slavery, in the district of columbia?

missouri compromise
wilmot proviso/ calhoun's proposal
compromise of 1850
 
It was ONE of the five bills collectively known as the "Compromise of 1850"

Its title -- "An Act to suppress the Slave Trade in the District of Columbia." And it was passed on September 20, 1850.


Clay's original proposals followed by the FINAL forms of the final bills is found at the following link -- the one you want is LAST --
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=27&page=transcript
 
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