What did abolitionists william lloyd garrison and frederick douglass have in common?
a) both were members of the american anti-slavery society.
b) both co-founded the abolitionist newspaper the liberator.
c) both believed that the us constitution could be used to end slavery.
d) both escaped the south using the underground railroad.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?