The Crittenden Compromise (December 18, 1860) was an unsuccessful proposal by Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden to resolve the U.S. secession crisis of 1860–1861 by addressing the concerns that led the states in the Deep South of the United States to contemplate secession from the United States.
One part of Crittenden's commitment was the drafting of six constitutional amendments and four resolutions that attempted to resolve the conflicts that were leading to the outbreak of the secession war.
Explanation:
Crittenden's commitment was an unsuccessful attempt to avoid secession. this compromise proposed six constitutional amendments and four resolutions aimed at ensuring the permanence of slaves in the slave states and included a clause stating that such an agreement could not be amended or repealed. The agreement was welcomed by the Southerners, but repudiated by the Northerners.
The American Colonization Society (ACS) was formed in 1817 to send free African-Americans to Africa as an alternative to emancipation in the United States.
