Which provisions of the compromise of 1850, proposed by senator henry clay, favored the south? california would be admitted as a free state. the slave trade would be abolished in washington, dc. the border dispute between new mexico and texas would be settled in new mexico's favor tougher fugitive slave laws. congress would pledge not to interfere with the domestic slave trade. slavery would not be abolished in washington, dc.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?