During the Debate of 1850, ____ Argued That There Was

question 35

Multiple Choice

During the debate of 1850, ____ argued that there was a higher law than the Constitution that compelled him to demand the exclusion of slavery from the territories.  

• A) William H. Seward
• B) Henry Clay
• C) Daniel Webster
• D) Stephen A. Douglas
• E) Zachary Taylor

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