1. The Impact of the War with Mexico
Main Idea
The question of whether to admit
new states to the Union led to
new tensions between the
N and S over Slavery

2. Result of War . . . Acquired TX and CA Slaves?
South also wanted help recapturing runaways

3. Wilmot Proviso Aug 1846, David Wilmot No slavery in new territory
South mad
Passes H.O.R but Senate refuses to vote

4. Popular Sovereignty Lewis Cass
Citizens of new areas decide whether or not to allow slavery
Appealed to Congress, seemed democratic

5. ELECTION OF 1848 Martin Van Buren Free-Soil party
Conscience Whigs and Anti-Slavery Dem. Create new party
Oppose slavery in western territories
Back the Wilmot Proviso

6. ELECTION OF 1848
Lewis Cass
Democrat
Supports Popular Sovereignty

7. ELECTION OF 1848 Zachary Taylor Whig Party
Cotton Whig (N. manufacturers linked to S. cotton)
Avoided the issue of Slavery

8. ELECTION of 1848
Zachary Taylor wins
12 President

9. GOLD RUSH 1849 – 80,000 arrive in CA for gold
“Forty-Niners”
CA need strong government to maintain order
Applies for statehood as free state
Forced nation to debate issue of slavery

11. The Search for Compromise
If CA a free state, then slaves a minority
Southerners feared losing power
Many talked of secession – leaving union
Senator Henry Clay search for compromise
Came up with an eight part plan
Concession by both North and South

12. Features of Compromise of 1850
1a. California free state
1b. Rest Mexican Cession no restriction on slavery
2a. TX/NM border solved in favor of NM
2b. Government take on TX debt
3a. Slave trade abolished in DC
3b. But not slavery
4a. Congress not intervene in domestic slave trade
4b. New Fugitive Slave Act

13. Debate over Compromise (Parties)
John C. Calhoun
Defended South’s right
Daniel Webster (MA)
Responded with plea for compromise to save union

14. Final Solution (parties)
Stephen A. Douglas (IL)
Divided Compromise into smaller bills
Allowed people to vote for or against parts they liked
Compromise passed, but not permanent solution