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Political Debate and Fugitive Slave Bill Controversy
Congressional proceedings recount Senate and House actions on slavery, union, and territorial questions. Badger defends union and opposes Seward’s fugitive slave amendment while Feldon or Clay compromise resolutions dominate debate. California statehood and Wilmot Proviso loom amid district and judiciary squabbles. business includes printing orders and Brazil treaty measures.
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Baldwin
Badger
Senate
Clay
North Carolina
Seward
Mason
District of Columbia
Corporation of
Georgetown
Mr. Seward
Committee On the Judiciary
Congress
South
Nashville
Wilmot
California
Times
Webster
Hale
Calhoun
Chase
Home Department
Miller
Ir. Foote
Mississippi
National Intelligencer
Bradbury
Lor
Dayton
House of Representatives
Boyd
Messrs. Wright and
Gilberts
House
Union
Territories
Williams
Tennessee
Mexico
Koun
Casey
Pennsylvania
Giddings
Winthrop
Ohio
Thruston
Oregon
Fuller
Committee On Printing
Asa Whitney
McClernand
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Brazil
Rly
Hampton
Ewing
Department of the Interior
Committee On
Lake Michigan
Pacific Ocean
Robinson
Indiana
Bowlin
Benton
Jones