With regard to the idea of "popular sovereignty," northerners believed that the decision on slavery should come earlier in a territory's history than southerners did.

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Northerners believed that the decision on slavery should come earlier in a territory's history and that the people living in the territory should have the right to vote on whether or not to allow slavery. Southerners, on the other hand, believed that the decision should be delayed until the territory applied for statehood.

With Regard to the Idea of "Popular Sovereignty," Northerners Believed