Compromise of 1850,
a series of laws passed by Congress to settle issues arising from the deepening sectional conflict over slavery.Although enacted separately, the laws followed a tradition of complex federal compromises over slavery's expansion designed to obtain concessions from all parties. A tough new ... ...
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