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The Slave Question in the Union and Territorial Power
A lengthy speech argues that the Constitution protects slave property and warns against federal efforts to exclude slavery from territories. It traces territorial policy from 1787 to 1820, defends state rights, condemns abolitionist critique, and asserts the South’s demand for equal protection and participation in new territories and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hons of
Republic
Canand Oere
Union
Confederation
Philadelphia
Aed
Congress
United States
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
England
South
Garrison School
Faneuil Hall
Hell
Tunis
America
North
Hayti
Jamaica
Lucifer
St. Peter
Christendom
Lord Mansfield
Somersett
Lord Hardwicke
Lord Stowell
Massachusetts
California
Mr. Preston
High Seas
Ghent
New England
Mr. Adams
Court of St. James
Northwest Territory
Madison
Tennessee
Ohio River
Ohio
First Congress
Northwest
Friends of Legislative Exclusion
Yazoo River
Chattahooche River
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Altamaha River
St. Mary’s River
Board of Trade
West Florida
Louisiana
France
Orleans
Missouri Territory
Florida
Missouri
Mr. Mann
Illinois
Bissell
Pennsylvania
Mr. McLanahan
Texas
Oregon
Polk
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Toombs
Tyler
Senate
van Buren
Baltimore
Dallas
Alabama
Hilliard
Empire States
New Hampshire
Maine
Michigan
Indiana
New Mexico
Childecen
Rio Grande
Mr. Stephens
Republican Party
Jay
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Russia