Question

Why did the fugitive slave law fail?

Answer 1

Answer:It failed because Northern States already had abolished slavery and they wanted to aid slaves who escaped and would ignore the law. They kept aiding until article 4 was reinforced. ... He believed that slavery needed to be abolished.

Answer 2

It failed because Northern States already had abolished slavery and they wanted to aid slaves who escaped and would ignore the law. They kept aiding until article 4 was reinforced. ... He believed that slavery needed to be abolished.