How to pronounce“lecompton”in English

The pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution was the first that went to the U. S. Congress and it was supported by Stephen Douglas as an example of popular sovereignty at work,

So at Lecompton, Kansas--and hence the term the Lecompton Constitution--a pro-slavery constitutional convention met,

The Lecompton Constitution was not accepted by the Congress.

And Buchanan took the Lecompton Constitution to Congress and asked for its approval,

And Walker came back to Washington, urged his own president, who had appointed him, to not support this Lecompton Constitution.

through, went to Buchanan and said, "No sir, you cannot support the Lecompton Constitution, it's a fraudulent constitution.

The same time as Buchanan is being inaugurated, the Lecompton Constitution is being forged out in Kansas, the Dred Scott decision is