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The Free Soil Party The Free Soil Party took place in Buffalo, New York in August 1848. This historical event happened because people were opposed to slavery being extended to newly acquired territories from Mexico. There were a lot of people involved in this event. Especially white men in the north. Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, James K. Polk, Zachery Taylor ,Charles F. Adams and the members of Whigs all played big roles in this event. Martin Van Buren was a part of Whigs, (An association created to stop slavery from spreading to territories newly acquired from Mexico) along with Henry Clay, James K. Polk, Zachery Taylor and Charles F. Adams. Because these men did what they did the stopped slavery from spreading across the United States. During the Free Soil Party a lot of amazing things happened. As an African American I am proud of what those men did. Considering the fact that they were white men and the stood up for my freedom as a black person makes me more proud.