Was the US the land of liberty in 1850?

In 1850, the United States was a land of liberty for some, particularly white men, who enjoyed rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. However, this liberty was starkly limited for enslaved African Americans, women, and indigenous peoples, who faced systemic oppression and discrimination. The institution of slavery was legally protected, highlighting the contradictions between the nation's ideals of freedom and the realities of inequality. Thus, while the U.S. was promoted as a land of liberty, significant segments of the population experienced profound disenfranchisement.