Sectional Conflicts GrowsSectional Conflicts Grows

Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso

Zackary Taylor’s PlanZackary Taylor’s Plan

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act

John BrownJohn Brown

Review & Wilmot ProvisoReview & Wilmot Proviso• Constitutional Compromises on slaveryConstitutional Compromises on slavery

• Northern Opinion & the AbolitionistsNorthern Opinion & the Abolitionists

• Missouri Compromise of 1820Missouri Compromise of 1820

• New Territory from war with MexicoNew Territory from war with Mexico

• Wilmot Proviso: “No territory gained fromWilmot Proviso: “No territory gained from– the war can be used for slavery”the war can be used for slavery”– Debate: passes House twice, not the SenateDebate: passes House twice, not the Senate– 2 Solutions offered: extend 30 36 line to CA2 Solutions offered: extend 30 36 line to CA– & “popular sovereignty”& “popular sovereignty”

Territorial DisputesTerritorial Disputes

• Election of 1848: Whigs chose hero Election of 1848: Whigs chose hero TaylorTaylor– Dems: Lewis Cass, “popular sovereignty”Dems: Lewis Cass, “popular sovereignty”– Free Soil Party: Van Buren, white settlersFree Soil Party: Van Buren, white settlers– Campaign avoids the issuesCampaign avoids the issues

• Zackary Taylor wins: South happyZackary Taylor wins: South happy

• Taylor’s Territorial plan: he proposesTaylor’s Territorial plan: he proposes– Immediate statehood for CA & NMImmediate statehood for CA & NM– CA votes to be a free stateCA votes to be a free state– South angry, they wanted more slave South angry, they wanted more slave

states states

Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor“Old Rough and Ready”“Old Rough and Ready”

Henry Clay & Compromise Henry Clay & Compromise 18501850

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

• Henry Clay’s last political effortHenry Clay’s last political effort• Huge Debate: Calhoun, Webster, SewardHuge Debate: Calhoun, Webster, Seward• Compromise:1) CA will be a free stateCompromise:1) CA will be a free state

– 2) NM & Utah by popular sovereignty2) NM & Utah by popular sovereignty– 3) Texas $10m for less land, 4) Fugitive 3) Texas $10m for less land, 4) Fugitive

slaveslave– Law enforced, 5) No slave trade in D.C. Law enforced, 5) No slave trade in D.C.

• Omnibus bill passes: Stephen DouglasOmnibus bill passes: Stephen Douglas• Taylor dies, Fillmore presidentTaylor dies, Fillmore president

Stephen DouglasStephen Douglas“The Little Giant”“The Little Giant”

Conflicts IncreaseConflicts Increase

• Fugitive Slave Law resist: Anthony BurnsFugitive Slave Law resist: Anthony Burns

• Kansas-Nebraska Act (54): S. DouglasKansas-Nebraska Act (54): S. Douglas– Wants to build rail, become presidentWants to build rail, become president– New territories statehood by pop. New territories statehood by pop.

sovereigntysovereignty

• Ostend Manifesto: Ostend Manifesto: – Pierce attempt to buy CubaPierce attempt to buy Cuba

Harriet Tubman w/ escaped Harriet Tubman w/ escaped slavesslaves

Bleeding KansasBleeding Kansas

• Missouri Ruffians go up to voteMissouri Ruffians go up to vote

• New England abolitionists go downNew England abolitionists go down

• Lecompton: pro-slavery gov. of KansasLecompton: pro-slavery gov. of Kansas

• Lawrence: anti-slavery governmentLawrence: anti-slavery government

• Little civil war, attack on LawrenceLittle civil war, attack on Lawrence

• John Brown: abolitionists, undergroundJohn Brown: abolitionists, underground– Railroad, Pottawatomie murdersRailroad, Pottawatomie murders

John BrownJohn Brown