feb 1, 1846 - Wilmot Proviso (1846) **after Bear Flag Republic** - stipulates that slavery be prohibited in any territory acquired from the war --> Southerners freaked out *FAILED; passes in the House twice but not in the Senate, Southerners determined to maintain political presentation in Congress (can use for a somewhat extent thesis abt anti-slavery trend, i think)
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feb 1, 1846
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~ 180 years ago