Continued…

Repealed the Missouri Compromise 7 7

Race for control of Kansas (Abolitionist & MO settlers) Kansas had 2 governments – Free & Slave 7 7 Only 1,500 people in KS…but 6,000 people vote in election

John Brown raided pro-slavery parts of Kansas to raise abolitionist support Debate over slavery in territory War broke out over the debate (1856) 8 8 Pro-slavery raids took place in Lawrence

In 1856, Senator Charles Sumner (Mass.) gave a speech on the “Crime Against Kansas” condemning the South’s desire to expand slavery Senator Preston Brooks (SC) believed Sumner was insulting his uncle, Senator Andrew Butler Since Sen. Butler was not present to defend himself, Sen. Brooks proceeded to beat Sen. Sumner with his cane while Sen. Sumner was seated at his desk Showed the brutal nature of the debate & Sen. Brooks was seen as a hero in SC (it even helped him get reelected) 8 8

SLAVERY – MORAL, SOCIAL, & POLITICAL EVIL AGAINST THE EXPANSION OF SLAVERY (1854) Founded to “establish liberty & overthrow the power of slavery” 9 9 The party & its power grew after “Bleeding Kansas”

9 9 Condemned KS-NE Act & slavery expansion Called Republicans extremists

Scott sued for his freedom because he had lived on free soil Court’s Opinion: Blacks (free or slave) cannot bring suit in federal court because they are not citizens The MO Compromise had violated the Constitution and Congress had no right to deprive citizens of private property Congress cannot exclude slavery in territories 10

Court case that added to division between North & South Decision destroyed all previous compromises over slavery Slavery now protected by law & by the Constitution Fear that slavery would be legalized in the North Supported by President James Buchanan & it split the Democratic Party 10

Main topic was slavery Douglas believed it was a state issue Lincoln believed it was a moral wrong & a national problem needing a national policy "A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all of the other." Douglas won reelection to the Senate Lincoln became nationally known as a rising star in the Republican Party Stephen Douglas’ Senate seat was up for election and Abraham Lincoln was nominated by the Illinois Republicans to challenge 11

THE SOUTH WAS PARANOID OF REBELLIONS LIKE THIS HAPPENING AGAIN…NORTH AFRAID/UNCERTAIN Attacked Harper’s Ferry, VA Hoped to take the town & arm slaves for a revolt He failed & was hanged as a traitor 12