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Fragmented 1854 Nebraska Bill debate in Washington
The piece recounts the Nebraska Bill passage through the House and Senate with vivid, partisan detail. It notes_STR fruitless late-night sessions, dramatic speeches by Sumner, Wade, Chase, and Butler, and the expunging of the Clayton Amendment amid chaotic conduct. It reflects on the Missouri Compromise's demise and the looming slavery expansion debates.
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Washington, D. C
House
Serestorea
Alan
Kansas
Neb
National Intelligencer
Nebraska
Missouri
Strane
LD. J
Ike Walsh
Harda
New York
Wiley P. Hartin
Mississippi
Hverie
Leon
Gerrit Smith
Lord Elgin
Washington
Harris
Mike Walsh
Senate
Senate Bull
Badger
Sonais
Douglass
Sennor Butler
Seward
Messia
Benjamin Wade
Chase
Bayard
Butler
Andro
Weller
Mr. Seward
Senator Pratt
Mr. Waller
Sennor
Sumner
Commonwealth
Provesians
New England
Snd
Everall
Sumner Thes
Edlior
Spinner
Johnny Adame
Judge Dorgees
Ellistas
Mlaahan
Douglas
Renato
Rosening
Union
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Alavoas
Pesca
Ivy
Binh
Morlyes
Bowth
Maton
Dixon
Pesiogba
Gor
King's Mountain
Eurnn
Louia
Arkansas
Borthern
Kanaas
Washtenaw Whig