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dec 18, 1860 - Crittenden Compromise

Description:

unsuccessful proposal by Senator John J. Crittenden (Constitutional Unionist of Kentucky)

tried to stop south from leaving
- we won't get rid of slaves
- we won't stop interstate slave trade

south rejected and seceded

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Date:

dec 18, 1860
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~ 165 years ago