Congress would exclude slavery from any territory that in the future might be acquired from Mexico.
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| Birth: | 20th January, 1814 |
| Death: | 16th March, 1868 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Activist, Politician |
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David Wilmot was a U.S. political figure. He was a sponsor and eponym of the Wilmot Proviso which aimed to ban slavery in land gained from Mexico in the Mexican-American War of 1846–1848. Wilmot was a Democrat, a Free Soiler, and a Republican during his political career.
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