The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
It was a debate over whether or not to abolish slavery following the Nat Turner Rebellion in the summer of 1831. While Virgina did not abolish slavery, they did tighten restrictions on slaves. For instance, slaves could no longer be taught to read.
The extension of slavery into new territories
they created the 3/5 compromise
threatened to split national politics along the North-South lines.
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
Some possible results of the growing sectional debate over slavery include humanitarian results. For example, when people treat others fairly, all will be educated and respected and slavery will stop growing.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were the two participants in the great debate over slavery prior to the election of 1858.
Republican
The admission of new states to the union and Dred Scott decision fueled the ongoing debate over slavery. (I got this off of ChaCha.com)
Stephen A. Douglas
to abolish it
Admitting California into the Union in 1850 gave raise over the debate over slavery. It was against Federal law of the confederacy to harbor slaves in free states.
The Missouri Compromise temporarily settled the debate over slavery by allowing Missouri enter the Union as a slave state. Maine was allowed to enter the Union as a free state.
The Missouri Compromise temporarily settled the debate over slavery by allowing Missouri enter the Union as a slave state. Maine was allowed to enter the Union as a free state.
A possible result of the growing sectional debate over slavery would be states seceding.
Virginia legislature