During the compromise in 1850 there were new law amendments to ensure there was balance of power between the slave and free states.
The North benefited from the compromise through the abolition of slavery in the region as that was where slavery was prevalent. This helped to establish and improve the civil rights of individuals in the region.
<span>On its first run, the Clermont carried passengers from New York City to Albany and back. The 300-mile trip took just 62 hours—a record at the time.
