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The Wilmot Proviso was designed to eliminate slavery within the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War (1846-48).Soon after the war began, President James K. Polk sought the appropriation of $2 million as part of a bill to negotiate the terms of a treaty.he Wilmot Proviso was designed to eliminate slavery within the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War (1846-48).
1 The Wilmot Proviso banning slavery in any new territory to be acquired from Mexico, not including Texas, which had been annexed the previous year. 2  Passed by the House in August 1846 and February 1847 but not the Senate. 3  Later an effort failed to attach the proviso to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Wilmot Proviso banning slavery in any new territory to be acquired from Mexico, not including Texas, which had been annexed the previous year. 2  Passed by the House in August 1846 and February 1847 but not the Senate. 3  Later an effort failed to attach the proviso to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.