Why would americans view the compromise of 1850 as a final solution to the sectional controversy that began with the wilmot proviso in 1846?

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5 September, 00:19

Why would americans view the compromise of 1850 as a final solution to the sectional controversy that began with the wilmot proviso in 1846?

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Logan Cooley · Answer 1

The Wilmot Proviso prevented new states from becoming slave states, the compromise enabled them to become slave states if popular sovereignty wanted them to be. California was allowed to become a new, non-slave state, and in return Slavery was enabled and allowed in the south, strengthening fugitive laws even more. To everyone it seemed like a victory for a while.