David Wilmot, Free-Soiler: A Biography Of The Great Advocate Of The Wilmot Proviso is a book written by Charles Buxton Going. The book provides a detailed account of the life and work of David Wilmot, who was a prominent American politician and a strong advocate of the Wilmot Proviso.The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed amendment to a bill in the U.S. Congress in 1846 that would have banned slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican-American War. Although the amendment was never passed, it became a symbol of ...
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David Wilmot, Free-Soiler: A Biography Of The Great Advocate Of The Wilmot Proviso is a book written by Charles Buxton Going. The book provides a detailed account of the life and work of David Wilmot, who was a prominent American politician and a strong advocate of the Wilmot Proviso.The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed amendment to a bill in the U.S. Congress in 1846 that would have banned slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican-American War. Although the amendment was never passed, it became a symbol of the growing tensions between the North and the South over the issue of slavery.David Wilmot, a Congressman from Pennsylvania, was the author of the Wilmot Proviso and a leading figure in the Free Soil Party, which opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories. The book explores Wilmot's early life, his political career, and his role in the anti-slavery movement.Going provides a comprehensive analysis of Wilmot's political views and his efforts to promote the Wilmot Proviso. The book also examines the impact of the Proviso on American politics and the growing tensions between the North and the South in the years leading up to the Civil War.Overall, David Wilmot, Free-Soiler: A Biography Of The Great Advocate Of The Wilmot Proviso is a well-researched and engaging biography that sheds light on an important figure in American history and the struggle against slavery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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