Thomas Hart Benton

[Thomas Hart Benton @ThomasHartBent2]

@DavidWilmot18 Think about the economic opportunity and the amount of wealth that amount of revenue that will be generated from the expansion of slavery.

[Thomas Hart Benton @ThomasHartBent2]

@DavidWilmot18 You cannot restrict slavery from the land acquired by the Mexican War because it will upset the balance of power. It is unfair to the southern states such as my home state of Missouri. #unfairtreaty