Publisher's Synopsis
David Wilmot, Free-Soiler: A Biography Of The Great Advocate Of The Wilmot Proviso is a book written by Charles Buxton Going. It is a comprehensive biography of David Wilmot, who was a prominent American politician and a staunch advocate of the Wilmot Proviso. The book explores Wilmot's life and political career, from his early years in Pennsylvania to his rise in national politics. The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed amendment to a bill that would have prohibited slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. Wilmot's advocacy for this proviso was a defining moment in his career, and the book delves into his motivations and the impact of his efforts. Going's book also examines the broader political and social context of Wilmot's time, including the tensions between the North and South over slavery, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Overall, David Wilmot, Free-Soiler provides a detailed and engaging portrait of a significant figure in American political history and sheds light on the complex issues of slavery and territorial expansion in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
