Which group addressed the issue of slavery in the Election of 1848 by opposing slavery in new territories?

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6 December, 04:29

Which group addressed the issue of slavery in the Election of 1848 by opposing slavery in new territories?

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Deborah · Answer 1

Calhoun and "Southern Rights." On the other side of the spectrum, John C. Calhoun staked out a firm "Southern rights" position based on his Senate resolutions. Calhoun articulated in 1848 what secessionists would repeat in 1860: that the Constitution itself protects the right of property and that no law passed by Congress can ever tell a man where he can or cannot take his property.