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Senate Speech on Slavery and Territorial Powers in 1850
Fragmentary transcript of a Senate address by John C. Calhoun era discussing slavery in new territories acquired from Mexico, the Wilmot Proviso, California's statehood, and the constitutional powers to admit or prohibit slavery in western lands. He argues for expansive federal authority to govern territories and opposes antislavery restrictions, warning of civil conflict if sectional tensions persist.
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