The political party that stood against the spread of slavery was the newly formed Republican party. The party was emerged to combat the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 which aimed to extend slavery.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
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The political party that stood against the spread of slavery was the newly formed Republican party. The party was emerged to combat the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 which aimed to extend slavery.
The Wilmot Proviso was designed to outlaw slavery in territories acquired from the War of Mexico. One of the effects was a political party that became dedicated to stopping the spread of slavery.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
The Kansas Nebraska Act reopened argument over the spread of slavery into territories of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Abolitionists and Free Soil Party members fought against the expansion of slavery into western territories. They believed that slavery was morally wrong and that free labor was more beneficial for the economy. They argued that allowing the spread of slavery would inhibit the growth and development of the western territories.
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To stop the spread of slavery in the western territories.
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David Wilmot wanted slavery prohibited in territories acquired from Mexico in order to prevent the spread of slavery into new territories, as he believed that allowing slavery to expand would only further entrench the institution in the United States. This proposal, known as the Wilmot Proviso, aimed to preserve the western territories for free labor and was part of the broader political debates surrounding the expansion of slavery in the mid-19th century.