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Southerners were delighted with the Dred Scott decision, but northerners were outraged.
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
Briefly put, most Southerners wanted to continue the right to own slaves and most Northerners did not like the practice and did not want to see it extended to new states that came into the union. A fairly large number of Northerners were strongly against slavery and wanted to abolish it throughout the country as soon as possible. Some Southerners had objections to slavery but respected the right of others to keep their slaves.
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
Generally speaking, Southerners supported the annexation, while Northerners had fears. The main issue involved was slavery. Texas was annexed in 1845.
Southerners sought to extend slavery, already established in Texas. Northerners feared that annexation of more slave territory would tip the uneasy balance in the Senate in favor of slave states-and prompt war with Mexico.
Southerners were delighted with the Dred Scott decision, but northerners were outraged.
Southerners were delighted with the Dred Scott decision, but northerners were outraged.
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life
The Northerners believed that it was unconstitutional and the Southerners believed that it was better for there way of life