Senator William Seward's doctrine that slavery should be excluded from the territories because divine morality was above the Constitution came to be known as the Higher Law doctrine. He delivered his famous Higher Law speech on March 11, 1850.
The Higher Law doctrine stated that slavery should be excluded from the territories as contrary to a divine moral law standing above even the Constitution. Senator Seward proposed this doctrine in 1851.
William H. Seward, a New York senator, argued that the expansion of slavery was forbidden by a higher law based on natural rights and moral principles. He was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement and played a key role in the Republican Party's opposition to the spread of slavery in the United States.
He graduated from Yale College Phi Beta Kappa in 1878, and from Cincinnati Law school on 1880.
William Dampier did not attend a formal school. He was largely self-taught and gained his navigational and scientific knowledge through his experiences at sea and interactions with other sailors and explorers.
No, Ada Lovelace was not homeschooled. She was educated privately by tutors and had access to a broad range of subjects, including mathematics and science. Her mother ensured she received a well-rounded education despite not attending formal schooling.
It is the principle of Higher Law.
The Higher Law doctrine stated that slavery should be excluded from the territories as contrary to a divine moral law standing above even the Constitution. Senator Seward proposed this doctrine in 1851.
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William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York. He served as New York's Governor, a U.S. Senator, and, most notably, Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Originally his hair was red, but as he got older it turned a light, straw-color.
The people thought that Seward was crazy to buy Alaska.
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William Seward recommended that President Lincoln wait until a major Union victory occurred before issuing the proclamation.