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September 18, 1850: The Fugitive Slave Law Enacted

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September 17, 2025

On September 18, 1850, the United States Congress passed and President Millard Fillmore signed into law the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, one of the most divisive and consequential pieces of legislation in American history. As part of the Compromise of 1850—a fragile political…

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September 9, 1850: America’s Great Crisis Gets Delayed

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September 8, 2025

On September 9, 1850, President Millard Fillmore staved off a potential civil war and stopped the spread of slavery in the United States by signing the Compromise of 1850. The compromise consisted of several legislative measures that were designed to balance the interests of…

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