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Brooks-Sumner incident "1856: abolitionist Sen. Sumner humiliates Sen. Butler, whose nephew responds by beating w/ cane "
 
Brooks-Sumner incident "1856: abolitionist Sen. Sumner humiliates Sen. Butler, whose nephew responds by beating w/ cane "
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James Buchanan "1856: Dem. Pres., had been overseas during bitter slavery disputes; accused of causing Dred Scott decision"
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Panic of 1857 "Aug. 1857: New York City branch of Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co. failed, caused financial panic"
      
Dred Scott v. Sanford "1857: blacks have no rights and cannot sue, and Congress cannot free slaves (""property"") from slaveowners"
 
Dred Scott v. Sanford "1857: blacks have no rights and cannot sue, and Congress cannot free slaves (""property"") from slaveowners"
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