They feared the new acquired territories would undermine the delicate balance between slave and non-slave states. They tried to ban slavery on the new territories by introducing the Wilmot Proviso (1846). However, many of these territories were already pro-slavery, including New Mexico and Texas. This unresolved issue was one of the main reasons of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
They were afraid that all acquired territories would become slave states.
many northerners believed that southerners wanted to take territory from Mexico in order to extend slavery
many northerners believed that southerners wanted to take territory from Mexico in order to extend slavery
About 1/5 of all northerners
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No. Most northerners and republicans were against such war, as it was viewed as an attempt by Manifest Destiny believers and slave interests to increase slave territory.
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It revived disagreements because the Northerners believed Southerners wanted to expand slavery to new lands.
northerners who opposed the war . !
They feared the new acquired territories would undermine the delicate balance between slave and non-slave states. They tried to ban slavery on the new territories by introducing the Wilmot Proviso (1846). However, many of these territories were already pro-slavery, including New Mexico and Texas. This unresolved issue was one of the main reasons of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Northerners who opposed the Civil War.
Mexico offered to buy Texas from Mexico.