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Novanet-Slavery continued in washington D.C. but slave trading was banned
Novanet-Slavery continued in washington D.C. but slave trading was banned
Novanet-Slavery continued in washington D.C. but slave trading was banned
If I am correct, and I believe I am, the Compromise of 1850 ended the practice of slave auctions inside the borders of Washington DC.
Novanet-Slavery continued in washington D.C. but slave trading was banned
In his inaugural address he declared that: ... "I have no intention to interfere, either directly or indirectly, in the institution of slavery in those states where it exists. I think I have no legal right to do, and I have no inclination to do so"...
Abraham Lincoln ran in the election of 1856 against Fredrick Douglass and wanted slavery stoped.
It affected d.c. because it meant that slaves could no longer be bought or sold here. Slavery was abolished.
To address the conflict over slavery
Stephan A. Douglas , Democrat, was probably the most flexible on the slavery question. He proposed popular sovereignty -- letting the people of a state or territory decide by an election whether of not to allow slavery in their state.
Not directly, although the election of 1860 was the pivotal first step at resolving the slavery issue. It led to a civil war which in time did resolve the issue by ending slavery.
Not directly, although the election of 1860 was the pivotal first step at resolving the slavery issue. It led to a civil war which in time did resolve the issue by ending slavery.