Section #1 - The Congressmen Who Built Then Broke The Union
Chapter 128: Kansas is admitted as a Free State.
The southern departure open the door for Kansas to be admitted under its third Free State Constitution passed at Wyandotte.
History of Free State Kansas Constitutions
| December 15, 1855 | April 3, 1858 | March 29, 1859 |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka Constitution | Leavenworth | Wyandotte |
The final version is much less welcoming to Blacks, it does reject the Topeka ban on their residence by a vote of 10,421 to 5,530.
After all his stubborn resistance, Buchanan signs the final approval on January 29.