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Congress Rejects Topeka Constitution

Name: Congress Rejects Topeka Constitution
Start: 1856-06-30
Location: Congress

When: June 30, 1856
Where: Congress
Part of: Franklin Pierce declares the Topeka government in rebellion

Following Pierce's declaration, Congress rejected the ratification of the Topeka Constitution on June 30, 1856.

The rejection of the Topeka Constitution followed Pierce's earlier declaration that the government was extralegal. This congressional action solidified the federal stance against the Free-State government, contributing to the ongoing violence in Kansas.

Sources

Bleeding Kansas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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