During the debate of 1850, ____ argued that there was a higher law than the Constitution that compelled him to demand the exclusion of slavery from the territories.
A) William H. Seward
B) Henry Clay
C) Daniel Webster
D) Stephen A. Douglas
E) Zachary Taylor

Question

During the debate of 1850, ____ argued that there was a higher law than the Constitution that compelled him to demand the exclusion of slavery from the territories.  
A) William H. Seward
B) Henry Clay
C) Daniel Webster
D) Stephen A. Douglas
E) Zachary Taylor

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William H. Seward, a Senator from New York, was the one who argued that there was a higher law than the Constitution during the debate of 1850. He believed that morality should guide the decision-making process, and that slavery was inherently immoral. This stance put him at odds with Southern politicians who felt that the Constitution protected their right to own slaves.

During the Debate of 1850, ____ Argued That There Was