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. .

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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.


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