During the debate on the Compromise of 1850,
A) Daniel Webster managed to forge a successful compromise.
B) John C. Calhoun called for southern secession if California were admitted as a free state.
C) Stephen
D) Jefferson Davis resigned from the Senate.
E) President Zachary Taylor suddenly died.

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President Zachary Taylor suddenly died during the debate on the Compromise of 1850, which had a significant impact on the outcome of the negotiations. His successor, Millard Fillmore, supported the compromise and was able to successfully push it through Congress.

During the Debate on the Compromise of 1850