The Senate takes up last-minute measures in hopes of finally reconciling North and South and restoring the Union.
Tag: Corwin Amendment
Last-Ditch Compromise Efforts
Efforts in the U.S. Congress to adopt the Crittenden compromise failed. Constitutional amendments are introduced meant to define Federal involvement with slavery, but by the end of February, nobody feels confident that these measures would preserve the Union.
I Will Suffer Death Before I Consent
President-elect Abraham Lincoln disregards rumors of assassination and continues to reject any compromise proposals that might expand slavery.
The Alarm is Appalling
Congress has just one last compromise proposal to consider, as more and more people are becoming convinced that disunion is inevitable.