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Missouri Compromise and Union Peace amid Slavery Debate
A veteran speaker argues the Missouri Compromise must stand to preserve the Union. He links 1787 and 1820 compromises with the Constitution and warns repeal would threaten national harmony. He denounces covert efforts to extend slavery by legal smuggling and urges steadfast adherence to settled policy.
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Mr. Benros
Free State
Free States
Congress
House of Commons
George the Iird
Fox
Hatsell
Jefferson
Missouri
Louisiana
Mississippi
United States
Virginia
Congress of the Confederation
J. Jefferson
Monroe
City
New York
Philadelphia
Madison
General Hamilton
Spain
Conress
Indiana
Vincennes
Cahokia
Prairie de Rocher
Kankaskia
Harrison
House
Randolph
Ohio
General Assembly
Act of Congress of the
Missouri Territory
General Assembly of
Canada
Rocky Mountains
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