First settled in 1839, it became a state capital in 1854
Through his effort, Sacramento became the first major city in the country to
... [DOC] [TLE] 1820-1861: Holding the Union Together - US Capitol Visitor Center [PAR] Congress enacted compromises in 1820 and 1850 to settle these disputes, but 
by ... states in 1860 and 1861, legislative duties and work on a Capitol expansion 
... was the first major legislative compromise passed to settle the slavery issue by 
...