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California and Mexico Teritories Slavery Question Debate
Territorial policy and slavery in California and ceded Mexican lands are examined. Senator Clay argues slavery does not exist by law in these territories and emphasizes balanced concessions between free and slave states. He discusses California's admission, Wilmot proviso politics, and the role of Congress versus states in determining slavery exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Clay
Senate
Washington
Pab
Kentucky
Cray
Concord
California
Congress
United States
Republic of Mexico
Texas
Rio del Norte
New Mexico
Spain
District of Columbia
Maryland
Clay
Smilez
Cass
Foote
Badger
White House
Imell
North
Mr. C
Missouri
Union
New York
Olio
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Free States
Mexico
Thad
Supreme Government of
Legislalative
Wrist
Mexican Republic
United Sies
Trist
Taok
U.eir
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Hsien
Comuntty
France
Europe
Ura
New Territories
Jewislau
Stas
Ams
Louisianna
Florida
Ohio
Cedis
Ohio River
Marietta
New England
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Cenpresa
Republic
Calder Deveed
Ftaeta
Califiuris
Jetas
Nti Epson
Catifiruin
Inanaan
Alto
Libink