The 'Seventh of March' speech, which urged Northerners to support the Compromise of 1850 for the sake of the Union, was delivered by:
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Correct answer: Daniel Webster
Webster’s speech was controversial because he called for concessions to the South, including the Fugitive Slave Act, to prevent secession. While praised by Unionists, he was harshly condemned by abolitionists in his home state of Massachusetts.
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