Congress and the crisis of the 1850s [electronic resource] /
edited by Paul Finkelman and Donald R. Kennon.
- Athens : Published for the United States Capitol Historical Society by Ohio University Press, c2012.
- vi, 231 p. : ill., maps.
- Perspectives on the history of Congress, 1801-1877 .
- Perspectives on the history of Congress, 1801-1877. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
United States. Congress --History--19th century.
Slavery--Extension to the territories.--United States Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century. Slavery--Legal status of slaves in free states.--United States Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States. Slavery--Law and legislation--History--United States--19th century. Sectionalism (United States)--History--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.