He supported state rights, African-American slavery, and an end to tariffs.

His parents belonged to a Baptist church that had pulled away from a larger church because they refused to support slavery.

He was one of the major Democratic politicians who supported slavery.

Parts of the church, based in Kentucky, supported slavery, while others were abolitionists.

After his employment in the Butler case, Stevens never again did anything to support slavery.

They supported slavery as a means of working their land.

The difference developed over the ways that the society should support slavery, which was still an important part of the American economy.

The novel was also greatly criticized by people who supported slavery.

He had begun as a Baptist, but disagreed with their beliefs that supported slavery.

Likewise, if the people of the territory supported slavery, legislation would provide for its continued existence.