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Repealed the Missouri CompromiseRepealed the Missouri Compromise
Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & MO settlers)Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & MO settlers)Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & MO settlers)Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & MO settlers)
Kansas had 2 governments – Free & SlaveKansas had 2 governments – Free & Slave
Only 1,500 people in KS…but 6,000 people vote in electionOnly 1,500 people in KS…but 6,000 people vote in election
John Brown raided John Brown raided pro-slavery parts pro-slavery parts of Kansas to raise of Kansas to raise
abolitionist abolitionist supportsupport
John Brown raided John Brown raided pro-slavery parts pro-slavery parts of Kansas to raise of Kansas to raise
abolitionist abolitionist supportsupport
Debate over slavery in Debate over slavery in territoryterritory
Debate over slavery in Debate over slavery in territoryterritory
War broke out over War broke out over the debate (1856)the debate (1856)
War broke out over War broke out over the debate (1856)the debate (1856)
Pro-slavery raids took Pro-slavery raids took place in Lawrenceplace in Lawrence
Pro-slavery raids took Pro-slavery raids took place in Lawrenceplace in Lawrence
In 1856, Senator Charles Sumner (Mass.) gave a speech on the “Crime Against Kansas” condemning the South’s desire to expand slavery
Senator Preston Brooks (SC) believed Sumner was insulting his uncle, Senator Andrew Butler
Since Sen. Butler was not present to defend himself, Sen. Brooks proceeded to beat Sen. Sumner with his cane while Sen. Sumner was seated at his desk
Showed the brutal nature of the debate & Sen. Brooks was seen as a hero in SC (it even helped him get reelected)
SLAVERY – MORAL, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL EVILSLAVERY – MORAL, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL EVIL
AGAINST THE EXPANSION AGAINST THE EXPANSION OF SLAVERYOF SLAVERY
(1854) Founded to “establish liberty & overthrow the power of slavery”
The party & its power grew after “Bleeding
Kansas”
Condemned KS-NE Act & slavery expansion
Called Republicans extremists
Scott sued for his Scott sued for his freedom because freedom because he had lived on he had lived on
free soilfree soil
Court’s Opinion: Blacks (free or slave) Court’s Opinion: Blacks (free or slave) cannot bring suit in federal court because cannot bring suit in federal court because they are not citizensthey are not citizensThe MO Compromise had violated the The MO Compromise had violated the
Constitution and Constitution and Congress had no right to deprive citizens of Congress had no right to deprive citizens of
private propertyprivate propertyCongress cannot exclude slavery in territoriesCongress cannot exclude slavery in territories
Court case that added to division between North &
South
Decision destroyed all previous compromises
over slavery
Slavery now protected by law & by the Constitution
Fear that slavery would be legalized
in the North
Supported by President James Buchanan & it split
the Democratic Party
Main topic was slaveryMain topic was slavery
Douglas believed it was a state issue
Lincoln believed it was a moral wrong & a national problem needing a national policy "A house divided against itself cannot
stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all of the other."
Douglas won reelection to the Senate
Lincoln became nationally known as Lincoln became nationally known as a rising star in the Republican Partya rising star in the Republican Party
Stephen Douglas’ Senate seat was Stephen Douglas’ Senate seat was up for election and Abraham up for election and Abraham Lincoln was nominatedLincoln was nominated by the by the Illinois Republicans Illinois Republicans to challengeto challenge
THE SOUTH WAS PARANOID OF REBELLIONS LIKE THIS HAPPENING AGAIN…NORTH AFRAID/UNCERTAIN
Attacked arsenal @ Harper’s Ferry, VA
Hoped to take the town & arm slaves for a revolt
He failed & was hanged as a traitor
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