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Democratic Faith and Territorial Slavery Dissent, 1847
The piece discusses the Democratic platform and its seventh article opposing federal interference with slavery in states, plus a Washington letter arguing for indemnity in the Mexican War and warning against Wilmot Proviso expansion. It traces constitutional limits on Congress over territories and endorses leaving territorial slavery decisions to inhabitants. It cites Cass and Cass–Dallas views and Georgia Democratic positions within a broader Southern stance.
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