Northern states carried out arguably the most successful non-compliance campaign defying a federal act in history with their opposition to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Today, a Missouri bill takes a page from that playbook to stop state cooperation with federal enforcement of unconstitutional gun laws.
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Wisconsin nullified the fugitive slave act in 1859. They’ve defied the supreme court to this day. This is the story of the people behind the effort.
DetailsLeading confederates – in their own words – attacked and denounced nullification. Learn the truth.
DetailsNorthern abolitionists embarked on a multi-state, multi-year campaign to nullify the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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A history lesson. The standard narrative is that states rights and nullification were a Tool of Slavers. But the facts show it was the other way around.
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To quote Madison, a federal government of unlimited power “would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators.”
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Our long run victory for liberty isn’t going to come by trying to take over Washington DC, or the republican party, or the democratic party, or your state caucus or a national convention.
DetailsWhen nullification opponents need some conservative cred to back up their arguments, they turn to the Heritage Foundation.
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Pennsylvania State Senator Anthony Williams attempted to douse the flame of liberty with the foul water of unlimited central government.
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Federal supremacists apparently find the whole “civics lesson” theme clever.
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Resisting slavery – a powerful example for today.
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The Constitution. Every issue, every time. No exceptions, no excuses.
