An Analysis of the Crittenden Compromise in December 18, 1860 (898 words, 3 pages)
December 18,1860 -- The Crittenden Compromise January 1861 -- The South Secedes. When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina from the union known as the ...
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