11 nov 1846 - Wilmot Proviso defeated quickly
Description:
Dispute over whether any Mexican territory that America won during the Mexican War should be free or a slave territory. A representative named David Wilmot introduced an amendment stating that any territory acquired from Mexico would be free. This amendment passed the House twice, but failed to ever pass in Senate. The "Wilmot Proviso", as it became known as, became a symbol of how intense dispute over slavery was in the U.S. and causes sectionalismAjouté au bande de temps:
Date:
11 nov 1846
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 178 ans