The Crittenden Compromise of 1861 included a proposal to

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The Crittenden Compromise of 1861 proposed amending the Constitution to protect slavery in states where it already existed by guaranteeing that Congress would not interfere with slavery in those states, nor would it have the power to abolish it in the District of Columbia. The compromise also called for a permanent recognition of the Fugitive Slave Act and for the expansion of slavery into territories south of the 36°30′ parallel.

The Crittenden Compromise of 1861 Included a Proposal to