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Genocidal campaign against Texas Native Americans. Opposed Annexation to protect Texas slavery from American abolitionists. Advocated Annexation later to protect Texas slavery from Mexican and British Abolitionists. White supremacist.
Attempted invasion of New Mexico to expand slavery.
Supported filibustering to expand slavery into Latin America.
Supported campaign to drive Creek Native Americans from Georgia.
Attempted to extort by threats a canal treaty from Nicaragua.
Ran a newspaper that ran ads for the recapture of runaway slaves.
Was a slave owner.