What was the unstated goal of the Wilmot Proviso?
A. The Proviso would slow the growth of slavery.The Proviso would slow the growth of slavery.
B. The Proviso would abolish slavery immediately.The Proviso would abolish slavery immediately.
C. The Proviso would complete the process of Manifest Destiny.The Proviso would complete the process of Manifest Destiny.
D. The Proviso would eventually tip the balance of slave versus free states in Congress.