Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, and Georgia Platform

California wants to be admitted to the Union. There's one problem...this would create another imbalance between free and slave states. The 36 30 line will either declare California a slave or free state but, the 36 30 line runs right through the line. The Compromise of 1850 included: California is admitted as a free state, Texas gives up land and received $10 million, slavery is abolished in D.C., and most importantly, the Fugitive Slave Act is passed. The Fugitive Slave Act states that all escaped/runaway slaves must be returned to their owners. This act was a major blow for the abolitionists (anti-slavery supporters). Georgia agreed to the Compromise of 1850 as long as; the Fugitive Slave Act was enforced and there was no attempt to prohibit the expansion of slavery. This was known as the Georgia Platform. Both the North and the South received positive and negative elements.

Fugitive Slave Act