Search Results: general taylor and the wilmot proviso by adams john calvin

Wilson & Damrell, 1848-01-01. Paperback. Good. Bound in publisher's blue wraps. 31, [1] pages. The Wilmot Proviso proposed to ban slavery territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War. The conflict surrounding the proviso set the stage for the American Civil War but highlighting section disputes and accelerated the collapse of the Whig party. President Taylor (a slaveholding, Southern Whig), was initially believed to be in favor of the proviso while a candidate for the presidency. While President, Taylor rejected the Proviso and attempted to diffuse the divide over slavery by creating slave Texas and free California. The author, John C. Adams, an anti-slavery minister from Massachusetts, argues that the pro-slavery Taylor would not sign the Proviso. Cushing, p. 266. From the library of Joseph K Newell (Captain Co. I, Mass. 10th Inf., GAR). Newell's book plate on fep (Interestingly, Newell lived in Hampden Co. Mass, where I acquired this pamphlet.)

Boston: Wilson & Damrell, 1848. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. Wraps. Approx. 9" x 5.5". Stitched wraps with title on outer wrap and printed heading on the rear wrapper, "Magnitude of the Question!" Double column text. A few scattered brown spots to contents. Light creases and edge wear to paper. Contents concern the nomination of Whig candidate Zachary Taylor and the Wilmot Proviso. The Wilmot Proviso would prohibit expansion of slavery in the newly acquired territories after the Mexican War. General Taylor, a Southerner, Mexican War hero, Whig and Louisiana slave holder, was seen by the author as a proponent of expanding slavery. However, Taylor had expressed his view that he would not veto the Wilmot Proviso if he was elected. To the surprise of many who supported him in the south Taylor took anti slavery positions during his short term in office. Not in Sabin.