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Freeport Doctrine
The doctrine created by Stephen Douglas that stated that slavery could be excluded from territories of the United States by local legislation as a result of the Dred Scott decision. -
Crittenden Amendments
A proposal to the Constitution by Senator John J. Crittenden to avert the Civil War during the winter of 1860-1861 through six constitutional amendments. Senator John J. Crittenden, a Kentucky Whig and disciple of Henry Clay, proposed six constitutional amendments and four resolutions. Thought that salver supporters should be guarenteed full rights in the southern territiories, regardless of the wishes of the majority through popular sovernty.