(March, 1850) The issue of slavery has caused agitation that endangered the Union. It is caused by the long-standing and widespread discontent of the southern states. This discontent comes from the balance of power in the government, as the North has the majority of the population and more states. The imbalance was not only caused by time, but also by legislation. First, the North is trying to claim the territory recently gained from the treaty with Mexico. Second, the South is unfairly burdened with taxes. With this legislation, the government has disrupted the equilibrium between the North and South. The North also holds contempt for the issue of slavery, an institution necessary for the South. The South will have to choose between abolition and secession. In order to preserve the union, the North needs to do justice for the South, since the South doesn't have the power to fix the situation.
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