Chapter 15 By fodroca08 Dec 24, 1840 President James K. Polk wanted to extend the line to the West coast Dec 24, 1846 Scott sued for his freedom Sep 24, 1850 the law for the Fugitive Slave Act was passed Dec 24, 1852 four leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination emerged Dec 24, 1852 Whigs held their convention Dec 24, 1852 Pierce won the election Jan 24, 1854 Douglas introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act Dec 24, 1854 Anthony Burns was arrested in Boston Mar 24, 1855 Election for the Kansas territorial legislature May 22, 1856 Brooks used a walking can to beat Sumner unconscious Dec 24, 1856 by this time Kansas had two opposing governments Dec 24, 1856 Millard Fillmore becam a candidate Dec 24, 1858 John Brown tried to start a uprising Oct 16, 1859 John Brown's raid began Dec 24, 1862 Harriet Stowe met up with Abraham Lincoln