March 7 – United States Senator Daniel Webster gives his "Seventh of March" speech, in which he endorses the Compromise of 1850, in order to prevent a possible civil war.

July 10, 1850 - Millard Fillmore is sworn into office as the 13th President of the United States after the death of Zachary Taylor the day before. His policies on the topic of slavery did not …

The Compromise of 1850 was a series of measures proposed by U.S. Senator Henry Clay and passed by the U.S. Congress to settle several issues connected to slavery and avert the threat …

Historical events from year 1850. Learn about 66 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1850 or search by date or keyword.

On July 10, 1850, Vice President Millard Fillmore is sworn in as the 13th president of the United States. President Zachary Taylor had died the day before, five days after falling ill with a ...

The Compromise of 1850 attempted to relieve those tensions, but many in the North felt the South's demands were unreasonable, especilly the hated Fugitive Slave Act, requiring …

May 13, 2024 · The 1850 population census was the Seventh Decennial Census of the United States. Taken every 10 years since 1790, census records provide a snapshot of the nation's …

Apr 5, 2019 · This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to the Compromise of 1850 that are available on the Library of Congress website. The guide also provides links to …

Cayuse War — the Cayuse Five (five members of the Cayuse people) were executed for murder in 1850 following the Whitman massacre (an attack on a mission settlement near present-day …

The question of how to deal with the new territory acquired from Mexico led to the Compromise of 1850, orchestrated by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster with southern Democrat, John C. …