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It was supported by a proslavery convention.
Yes, Lecompton was considered a pro-slavery stronghold during the Bleeding Kansas period. It was the capital of the Kansas Territory from 1855 to 1861 and served as a base for pro-slavery elements in the region.
Lecompton Constitution
The address of the Lecompton Historical Society is: 2047 E 600Th Rd, Lecompton, KS 66050-4056
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Quantrill is referring to an election on the Lecompton Constitution. The Lecompton Constitution was the second of four proposed constitutions for the state of Kansas.
The address of the Constitution Hall is: 319 Elmore St, Lecompton, KS 66050
Topeka, Kansas is in Shawnee County and Lecompton is in Douglas County. Both are in the northeast corner of the state.
Henry BeecherJohn BrownStephen Douglas was a fervent abolitionist who attacked proslavery families in Kansas.
The Lecompton Constitution included provisions for allowing slavery in Kansas even if the people voted against slavery.
proslavery and antislavery