HIST205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Stephen Douglass, Underground Railroad, Southern Democrats
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Late 1840s he went to kansas, hoping for cheap land. Found a lot of planters were already there with their slaves and were planning to use their slaves on the land. Decided brown would take up arms against slavery. Crossed the border from kansas into missouri and stole slaves with the intention of freeing them. He joined the underground railroad and tried to transport slaves to the. 1859 - decided he would take over an arsenal in harpers ferry. Invited slaves to run away through harpers ferry. Turned into a massacre us army. 7 states in the deep south were demanding the democratic platform should protect slavery in all territories and states. Douglass was running for the democratic party. Slavery should be decided by state by popular sovereignty. Slave owners wanted him to protect their interests. Won the majority, but did not receive the since he was in favor of popular sovereignty. Platform - committed to preserving the union.
