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Stephen A. Douglas

American politician and lawyer (1813–1861)

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Dec 4, 2025
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How did Belmont's background as a German-Jewish immigrant and banker shape his position on slavery relative to other financiers of his era?

August Belmont was a German‑Jewish immigrant who built a major New York banking house and opposed slavery in principle while prioritizing the preservation of the Union and commercial ties with the Sou...

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What specific Democratic Party platforms in the 1840s–1850s endorsed slavery, and which Democrats opposed them?

official platforms and public positions in the 1840s–1850s repeatedly defended the principle that Congress should not interfere with slavery in the states and territories, language that functionally e...