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Allowed California to come in as a free state. The Fugitive Slave Act followed this to be amended in congress.
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William H. Seward addressed to the nation that a compromise on slavery because under a high law than the constitution, the law of God, all men are free and equal.
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Slaves weren't allowed to have a trial by jury. Could not testify on their own behalf. Anyone helping slaves trying to escape will be fined and arrested.
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a New York court frees eight slaves in transit from Virginia with their owner. DId not happen on January 1. Happened within several of month in 1852.
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John Brown and his sons kill five pro-slavery men from Pottawatomie Creek in retaliation for the Sacking of Lawrence.
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Dred Scott was a slave that brought to North by owner, that wanted freedom so he went to the court and was not allowed to have freedom.
