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Senator John J. Crittenden of Kentucky was the leading Southern supporter of loyalty to the Union. In December 1860, he proposed a series of constitutional amendments and Congressional legislation aimed at averting war. Under the terms of the Crittenden Compromise the following were proposed, that:
Lincoln, awaiting inauguration, expressed willingness to support compensation and allow slavery to continue where it already existed, but he would not sanction extension of the institution. Keeping the territories free from slavery was the backbone of the Republican Party; to have capitulated on that point would have forced him to enter office without a united party behind him. The Crittenden proposal died in committee.
In February 1861, another effort dedicated to achieving a compromise solution took place. Former president John Tyler presided over the Richmond Convention, but their offerings were again rejected by Lincoln.
Crittenden Compromise
Crittenden Compromise The Crittenden proposal consisted of the following six amendments to the Constitution: Slavery would be prohibited in all territory of the United States "now held, or hereafter acquired," north of latitCrittenden Compromise The Crittenden proposal consisted of the following six amendments to the Constitution: Slavery would be prohibited in all territory of the United States "now held, or hereafter acquired," north of latitude 36 degrees 30 ...
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HighBeam Encyclopedia - Crittenden Compromise
... Home > Browse > Article Print Crittenden Compromise CRITTENDEN COMPROMISE [Crittenden Compromise] in U.S. history, unsuccessful last-minute effort to avert the Civil War. It was proposed in Congress as a constitutionalCrittenden Compromise CRITTENDEN COMPROMISE [Crittenden Compromise] in U.S. history, unsuccessful last-minute effort to avert the Civil War. It was proposed in Congress as a constitutionalCRITTENDEN COMPROMISE [Crittenden Compromise] in U.S. history, unsuccessful last-minute effort to avert the Civil War. It was proposed in Congress as a constitutionalCrittenden Compromise] in U.S. history, unsuccessful last-minute effort to avert the Civil War. It was proposed in Congress as a constitutional amendment in Dec ...
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The Crittenden Compromise
The Crittenden Compromise The Crittenden Compromise was one of several last-ditch efforts to resolve the secession crisis of 1860-61 by political negotiation. Authored by Kentucky Senator John Crittenden (whose two sons would bCrittenden Compromise The Crittenden Compromise was one of several last-ditch efforts to resolve the secession crisis of 1860-61 by political negotiation. Authored by Kentucky Senator John Crittenden (whose two sons would bCrittenden Compromise was one of several last-ditch efforts to resolve the secession crisis of 1860-61 by political negotiation. Authored by Kentucky Senator John Crittenden (whose two sons would become generals on ...
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