Yes he did. Because of his proposal things heated up in Congress over slavery. He was very much apposed to slavery and dishearted with Congress over this he left.
Ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, and possibly disputed lands in south Texas and New Mexico.
Keep slavery out of newly acquired Mexican territory
UOENO
Douglas proposed that the people within each new territory should decide the slavery question for themselves without regard to the rest of the country, known as Popular Sovereignty.
As a matter of fact, that was William Nye sometimes dubbed as "The Science President"
Congressman Rufus King proposed the banning of slavery in the new Us territory in 1785. Rufus was the congressman of Massachusetts.
Ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, and possibly disputed lands in south Texas and New Mexico.
The Wilmot Proviso was an unsuccessful 1846 proposal in the United States Congress to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican–American War.
It did that. The issue could not be ducked by a Congressman. All had to vote in favor of, or opposed to slavery.
The intent of the Wilmot Proviso was to not allow slavery in the new US territories. In 1846, US President Polk asked Congress to appropriate $2 million for expenses related to the war against Mexico. Congressman David Wilmot attached an amendment to this appropriations bill. Wilmot was a fellow party member of President Polk.
Congressman James Tallmadge, Jr., of New York
The Missouri Compromise primarily involved the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri.
The Missouri Compromise primarily involved the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri.
Proposed that slavery be banned in land acquired from the Mexican War. The proviso pushed the country closer to civil war; it raised questions about slaves that had not been asked previously
Slavery in Missouri be restricted
slavery in the territory acquired from Mexico
land acquired from Mexico