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Fugitive Slave Debates Explore Constitutional Powers
Senator from Kentucky argues federal power to curb slavery is essential, citing Dred Scott and constitutional supremacy. He brands fugitive slave laws as crucial to protect property rights and warns that state actions against capturing runaways threaten the Union.
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