During the debate on the Compromise of 1850,
A)Daniel Webster managed to forge a successful compromise.
B)Jefferson Davis resigned from the Senate.
C)Stephen A.Douglas stepped down as secretary of state.
D)John C.Calhoun called for southern secession if California were admitted as a free state.
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 significant implications for the negotiation and passage of the compromise measures.

During the Debate on the Compromise of 1850