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Proviso banning slavery in the Mexican cession.
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Political party
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defeats Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren
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as a free state
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Congress debates sectionalism
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Harriet Beecher Stowe writes novel about the horrors of slavery
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elected by a large majority over Winfield Scott
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repeals missouri compromise
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beginning of the political party
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great success for a new political party
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Brooks attacks Sumner with his walking cane
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despite strong challenge in the North from John C. Fremont
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throws out case and legalizes slavery in all territories
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under the proslavery Lecompton constitution
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while raiding an ammunitions house as an anti slavery sentiment and battle, captured and executed.
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over election of Republican as speaker of the House.
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seperate platforms, immense sectionalism
