Which of the Following Was an Important Moderate or Mediating

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an important moderate or mediating position on slavery in the 1850s?

A) Slavery should be abolished in the District of Columbia.
B) Slaves should be gradually emancipated (with compensation) .
C) A territory's voters should determine whether or not to permit slavery within its boundaries.
D) Whichever position is most popular in a national vote should prevail.