The National Peace Conference opens in Washington, but few believed that anything would come of it.
Tag: Compromise
An Open Shame to the United States
The Senate fails to adopt John J. Crittenden’s compromise plan, prompting more last-ditch efforts at conciliation.
Compromise Efforts: The Argument Is Exhausted
The U.S. House of Representatives forms a committee to hammer out a compromise between North and South, but both sides show signs of inflexibility.