The History of North America, Volume 13

abolition abolitionists action administration agitation amendment American annexation anti-slavery August banks bill Boston Britain British Buren Cabinet Calhoun California citizens claim Clay Clay's committee Congress Constitution convention court declared Democrats dollars duty effect election expressed fact Faneuil Hall favor Fillmore force Free-soilers Fugitive Slave Act Fugitive Slave Law governor held House hundred institution interest issue Jackson John John Quincy Adams Kansas land legislation legislature liberty Massachusetts matter measure ment Mexican Mexico million Missouri Compromise negroes North Northern opinion Oregon party passed peace persons petition political Polk possession president President Tyler president's principles protection question received regard represented resolution secretary secure Senate sentiment session Seward slaveholding slavery Society South Carolina Southern speech tariff territory Texas thousand tion treasury treaty Tyler Union United veto Virginia vote Washington Webster Whig party Whigs Wilmot Proviso YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY