jan 3, 1846 - Wilmot Proviso 1846
Description:
an unsuccessful 1846 proposal in the United States Congress to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican–American WarHouse Y
Senate X
Impact
1.Infuriated and further entrenched Southern Slave Power
2.Fractured Northern Democrats
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 3, 1846
Now
~ 180 years ago