Although they professed to support "states'&nbsp;rights," many proslavery activists wanted a stronger federal government that could force slavery on the western territories and deny local sovereignty to territorial residents.&nbsp;

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Although they professed to support "states' rights," many proslavery activists wanted a stronger federal government that could force slavery on the western territories and deny local sovereignty to territorial residents.{ai:summary}<p>Proslavery activists pretended to champion states' rights, but their true agenda was to use a more powerful federal government to impose slavery on the western territories and suppress the sovereignty of local residents. #politics</p>

When Slave Owners Chose Federal Power over Local Sovereignty

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