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Because everyone looked to the Senate to defuse the growing crisis, Senator [[Henry Clay]] of [[Kentucky]] proposed a series of resolutions designed to "Adjust amicably all existing questions of controversy . . . arising out of the institution of slavery." Clay attempted to frame his compromise so that nationally minded senators would vote for legislation in the interest of the Union.

Because everyone looked to the Senate to defuse the growing crisis, Senator [[Henry Clay]] of [[Kentucky]] proposed a series of resolutions designed to "Adjust amicably all existing questions of controversy . . . arising out of the institution of slavery." Clay attempted to frame his compromise so that nationally minded senators would vote for legislation in the interest of the Union.

In one of the most famous congressional debates in American history, the Senate discussed Clay’s solution for 7 months. It initially voted down his legislative package, but Senator [[Stephen A. Douglas]] of [[Illinois]] stepped forward with substitute bills, which passed both Houses. With the Compromise of 1850, Congress had addressed the immediate crisis created by territorial expansion. But one aspect of the compromise—a strengthened fugitive slave act—soon began to tear at sectional peace.  

In one of the most famous congressional debates in American history, the Senate discussed Clay's solution for 7 months. It initially voted down his legislative package, but Senator [[Stephen A. Douglas]] of [[Illinois]] stepped forward with substitute bills, which passed both Houses. With the Compromise of 1850, Congress had addressed the immediate crisis created by territorial expansion. But one aspect of the compromise—a strengthened fugitive slave act—soon began to tear at sectional peace.  

The '''Compromise of 1850''' is composed of five statues enacted in September 1850. The acts called for the admission of California as a “free state,” provided for a territorial government for [[Utah]] and [[New Mexico]], established a boundary between [[Texas]] and the United States, called for the abolition of slave trade in Washington, DC, and amended the Fugitive Slave Act.

The '''Compromise of 1850''' is composed of five statues enacted in September 1850. The acts called for the admission of California as a “free state,” provided for a territorial government for [[Utah]] and [[New Mexico]], established a boundary between [[Texas]] and the United States, called for the abolition of slave trade in Washington, DC, and amended the Fugitive Slave Act.

The document presented here is Henry Clay’s handwritten copy of the original Resolutions, which were not passed. The transcription includes Clay’s Resolution and the five statutes approved by Congress.

The document presented here is Henry Clay's handwritten copy of the original Resolutions, which were not passed. The transcription includes Clay's Resolution and the five statutes approved by Congress.

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