AMH-2097 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Joaquin Murrieta, Homestead Acts, American Equal Rights Association
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Elected 2 dozen members of congress, governors, and even a national presidential candidate. Started with no knowing city officials to harass irish and german people. Men must be free mysterious fires in nc. One of the few black men who could travel extensively. Abby kelley elected to governing board to aass. White woman who was for abolition and women"s rights. Wilmot proviso ended slavery in territory gained from mexican american war. Popular sovereignty slavery is decided in each territory. Appearing to be a democratic approach, but actually was supposed to remove congress from the issue. Would not vote for a candidate who wanted slavery. Knew they wouldn"t win but they did win 300,000 popular votes in the north. Compromise of 1850 attempt to end division that people thought would be permanent. Fugitive slave act most controversial element of the compromise. Free black people could be put into slavery without the ability to defend themselves.
