The Compromise of 1850 consisted of several key measures aimed at easing the conflict over slavery between the Northern and Southern states. Key components included California's admission as a free state, the establishment of territorial governments in land acquired from Mexico, and stricter fugitive slave laws. This compromise was significant in delaying the onset of the Civil War by attempting to balance the interests of both sections of the country.
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?