... best study on this issue is by Charles Hart. As he read through the Congressional Globe from 1846 to 1861 he noted any Congressman who made a statement about the issue of slavery expansion. Hart wrote the statement down arguing that what the congressional representative said represented his constituency on that issue. He then divided the House and Senate into three groups. One-third ... everybody to elect between patriotic fidelity and pro-slavery treason . Is it said that we exult in rebellion? We repel the allegation as a slander. Every pulsation of our heart is with the legitimate Am...

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