David Wilmot (1814-1868) U.S. politician from Pennsylvania. One of the founders of the Republican Party; U.S. Senator 1861-1863.

<p>Aabye-Gayle D. Francis-Favilla is a freelance editor and writer living in New York City. Follow her @Aabsofsteel.</p>


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Aabye-Gayle D. Francis-Favilla is a freelance editor and writer living in New York City. Follow her @Aabsofsteel.

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<p>Slavery was widely practiced throughout the ancient world, and in the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries, which helped propel the United States into the Civil War.</p>


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The Failed 1846 Amendment That Tried to Contain Slavery