Politics and government Slavery Extension to the territories 78 History 61 Controversial literature 35 Speeches in Congress 34 Afro-Americana 26 more ... Secession 21 %SP3 19 Political aspects 18 Campaign literature 16 Democratic 15 Compromise of 1850 12 Republican 11 African Americans 10 Law and legislation 10 Antislavery movements 9 Campaign literature, 1856 9 Causes 9 Justification 9 Abolitionists 8 Emancipation 7 Enslaved persons 7 Esclavage 7 Politique et gouvernement 7 States' rights (American politics) 7 Campaign literature, 1860 6 Description and travel 6 Powers and duties 6 Civil War 5 Civil war 5 Religious aspects 5 Territorial expansion 5 Presidents 4 Race relations 4 Thanksgiving Day addresses 4 Views on slavery 4 Collectibles 3 Democratic (Southern) 3 Descriptions et voyages 3 less ...