Aftermath of the Aftermath of the Mexican American War Mexican American War

and the and the

The Compromise of The Compromise of 18501850

The United States will conquer Mexico, The United States will conquer Mexico, but it will be as the man swallows the but it will be as the man swallows the

arsenic, which brings him down in arsenic, which brings him down in turn. Mexico will poison us.” turn. Mexico will poison us.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Problems After Mexican WarProblems After Mexican War Main Problem: What to do with the new Main Problem: What to do with the new

land in regard to free or slave states?land in regard to free or slave states? Mexican War Territory not yet organizedMexican War Territory not yet organized California Admission as a Free StateCalifornia Admission as a Free State Texas-New Mexico Border DisputeTexas-New Mexico Border Dispute

OptionsOptions Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise Popular SovereigntyPopular Sovereignty Free SoilFree Soil

Other Specific ProblemsOther Specific Problems Slavery in Washington D.C.Slavery in Washington D.C. Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso Slave trade within U.S. Slave trade within U.S. Fugitive Slave Law(s)Fugitive Slave Law(s) Abolition (Gradual or Full)Abolition (Gradual or Full) TariffsTariffs Future Railroad Expansion (Routes) Future Railroad Expansion (Routes)

Arguments in the SenateArguments in the Senate

North wanted abolition in D.C.North wanted abolition in D.C.

South wanted North to enforce Fugitive South wanted North to enforce Fugitive Slave Law of 1793Slave Law of 1793

South threatened secession more frequentlySouth threatened secession more frequently

Clay, wanting to preserve the Union, Clay, wanting to preserve the Union, ultimately came up with a compromiseultimately came up with a compromise

The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850

Clay’s CompromiseClay’s Compromise

Appeased both North and South:Appeased both North and South: New and More effective Fugitive Slave LawNew and More effective Fugitive Slave Law Popular Sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah Popular Sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah

TerritoriesTerritories Pay $10 million to Texas to give disputed land Pay $10 million to Texas to give disputed land

to New Mexico territoryto New Mexico territory Slave trade banned in D.C., but not abolished Slave trade banned in D.C., but not abolished

unless residents and MD consented, then slave unless residents and MD consented, then slave owners paid for lossowners paid for loss

CA admitted as a Free StateCA admitted as a Free State

The Passing of the The Passing of the CompromiseCompromise

Webster spoke toWebster spoke to Northerners about passing stricter fugitive slave lawsNortherners about passing stricter fugitive slave laws Southerners about danger of secessionSoutherners about danger of secession

Senate rejects compromiseSenate rejects compromise

Stephen Douglas proposed introducing each Stephen Douglas proposed introducing each resolution one at a timeresolution one at a time

Death of President Taylor, led to President Millard Death of President Taylor, led to President Millard Filmore who supported compromise helped.Filmore who supported compromise helped.

September 1850, Compromise passedSeptember 1850, Compromise passed Crisis adverted for the time beingCrisis adverted for the time being