Why was it important to southerners to keep an equal number of senators from free states and slave states in congress?

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Ronan Horton

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Why was it important to southerners to keep an equal number of senators from free states and slave states in congress?

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Felix Macdonald · Answer 1

The reason why it is important to Southerners to have an equal number of senators from Free states and Slave states in Congress is because this would allow them to overcome any attempt of interference with slavery. Hope this answers your question.