Messrs. McDONALD and VoORHEEs. of Indiana. and Judge Thurman. were all in Congress. yet no move was made torepeal this act of 1804. Finally. in 188485. it became patent that its repeal was demanded by the best interests of all the people. so in the Fortyeighth Congress it was repealed and a severe penalty affixed for promoting immigration by contract. The House was Democratic and passed this act without a division. both Democrats and Republicans voting for it. It went to a Republican Senate. and on the 18th day of February. 1885. it passed the Senate by a vote of 50 yeas and 9 nays.
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