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No, he was a Free Soiler and by most standards a racist.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes.
He thought that all of the new territories coming up for Statehood should be free soil.
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What state did Senator Wilmot represent?
David Wilmot wasd a Congressman from Pennsylvania.
Who was invovled in the Wilmot Proviso?
Jacob Brinkerhoff of Ohio was the author, but the Speaker of the House recognised Wilmot and so it bears his name.
Who offered the Wilmot proposal to the Mexican American War Legislation?
David Wilmot, a Pennsylvania Congressman.
The proposal that Congress considered forbiding slavery in territory acquired through the Mexican-American War was called?
The Wilmot Proviso, named for Congressman David Wilmot of Pennsylvania, passed the House twice, but failed in the Senate. It also failed in the effort to be included in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Which person was not an abolitionist?
Rosa Parks
When did David Wilmot die?
David Wilmot died on 1868-03-16.
What was the name of the proposal david wilmot introduced in 1846?
The wilmot proviso
What is important about david wilmot?
He was an abolitionist who declared that there should be no slavery in any of the new Western territories when they applied to join the USA. He tried unsuccessfully to get this accepted by Congress, but it rallied the abolitionists for years.
What state Senator presented the Wilmot Proviso?
It was Congressman David Wilmot of Pennsylvania..
What state did Senator Wilmot represent?
David Wilmot wasd a Congressman from Pennsylvania.
Who is David Wilmot?
David Wilmot was a U.S. politician in the mid-1800s. The Wilmot Proviso was named after him. This legislation was meant to ban slavery in western lands gained in the Mexican-American War.
When was David Walker - abolitionist - born?
David Walker - abolitionist - was born in 1796.
When did David Walker - abolitionist - die?
David Walker - abolitionist - died in 1830.
Was david wilmot for slavery?
David Wilmot was not for slavery. In fact, he thought that all the new territories that were in development should be free from the practice.
Who was invovled in the Wilmot Proviso?
Jacob Brinkerhoff of Ohio was the author, but the Speaker of the House recognised Wilmot and so it bears his name.
What is the home state of david wilmot?
David Wilmot's home state is Pennsylvania. David was a US Senator and Congressman from Pennsylvania's 12th district during the 1800's.
David Wilmot and the Wilmot Proviso?
He introduced it into legislation but was not its author. Jacob Brinkerhoff wrote the legislation.
