Free Soil party

noun

1. a former U.S. political party (1848–56) that opposed the extension of slavery in the Territories not yet admitted to statehood.

Free Soil Party

noun

1. a former US political party opposing slavery from 1848 until 1854 when it merged with the Republican party

Example Sentences

The North had never been abolitionist in temper or political belief, as the vote of the Free Soil party demonstrates.

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More than anything else, it determined his selection by the Free-Soil party shortly afterwards as their candidate.

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Besides, I am closely identified, as you also are, with the well-known principles of the Free-Soil party.

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The Commonwealth announced at once the determination of the Free-Soil party as follows.

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The scales of the old grudge dropped from Garrison's eyes directly the Free-Soil party loomed upon the political horizon.

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