Fugitive Slave Law

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​Senator Stephen Douglas​

​Popular Sovereignty

When the Majority rules. When the majority of each state determines whether or not they will be a slave state or a free state.​

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​Just when it seemed a little fair and equal.

​Fugitive Slave Law

​Escaped Slaves could be caught by slave cacthers

Law States that a Northerner must help a Bounty Hunter.

Law States any white males could automatically be a slave catcher.​

Law States that if a Sheriff didn't capture a slave, he would receive a $1000 fine.​​

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​Self Defense was the only way

​The only way to stop slave catchers was self defense.

​This is testified by Historians as you will see in this YouTube video.

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