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An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
The Free Soil party, condemning slavery as "a sin against God and a crime against man," and advocating freedom for the territories, failed to carry a single state.
From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)
In 1850, being again residing in Boston, he was nominated and ran for the Legislature of Massachusetts, by the Free Soil party of Essex county.
From The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States by Delany, Martin Robison
Wilson, Henry, joins "Free Soil" party, 81; elected Senator, 115; sketch of, 283; opposes Pres.
From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by Merriam, George Spring
Mr. Mann, Mr. Giddings, and other leaders of the Free Soil party, are ready to go to the death against the Fugitive Slave Law.
From The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act Anti-Slavery Tracts No. 9, An Appeal To The Legislators Of Massachusetts by Child, Lydia Maria Francis
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