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.
The answer to this would most definitely be number 2 (:
They were journalists so it would be writing.
Please explain it better so I could understand!!??
