 The resolution was made in order to legalize slavery in the territory and to make the region more appealing to slave-holding settlers from the Upper South who occupied areas along the Ohio River and wanted to bring their slaves into the territory.However, Congress failed to take action on the resolution, leaving Harrison and the territorial judges to pursue other options.In 1809 Harrison found himself at odds with the new legislature when the anti-slavery party won a strong majority in the 1809 elections.