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Crittenden Compromise

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Crittenden Compromise in U.S. history, unsuccessful last-minute effort to avert the Civil War. It was proposed in Congress as a constitutional amendment in Dec., 1860, by Sen. John J. Crittenden of Kentucky with support from the National Union party. Basically, it accepted the boundary between free and slave states that had been set by the Missouri Compromise (1820-21), extended the line to California, and assured the continuation of slavery where it already existed. In addition, it advocated slavery in the District of Columbia, upheld the fugitive slave law (1850) with minor modifications,... Read more
John Jordan Crittenden
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition John Jordan Crittenden 1787-1863, U.S. public official, b. Woodford co., Ky. A Kentucky legislator (1811-17), Crittenden entered the U.S. Senate (1817-19) but resigned to ... year. During his last term in the Senate (1855-61), Crittenden was foremost in attempting to conciliate North and South (see ... Read more
Crittenden, John Jordan
The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States Crittenden, John Jordan (b. near Versailles, Ky., 10 Sep. 1787 ... and unconfirmed nominee for the Supreme Court. Crittenden prepared for college at Kentucky seminaries, read ... 1819 compelled his return to Kentucky. After 1824, Crittenden was a staunch supporter of Henry Clay and John Quincy ... eve of Andrew ... Read more

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CRITTENDEN FORGED CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY.(Kentucky Life)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 9/8/2003; 366 words ; In 1859 John J. Crittenden, then U.S. senator from Kentucky, took the first ... appointed to confer with the American party, which Crittenden had joined, and remnants of the Whig party. From ... Union and the Constitution intact and recommended Crittenden for president. The 74-year-old Crittenden ... Read more
CHILD CARE:DANIELLE CRITTENDEN
Congressional Testimony; 2/23/1998; 787 words ; ... SYMPOSIUM ON CHILD CARE AND PARENTING Remarks by Danielle Crittenden Editor, The Women's Quarterly The Independent Women's Forum ... from earliest memory, to make something of ourselves, not to compromise our dreams for others, not to rely too much on men and to ... Read more
The secret life of at-home moms: quitting your job to care for your kids full-time can be a scary transition, says Danielle Crittenden, author of amanda bright@home. Here she uncovers the hidden highs and lows experienced by stay-at-home moms and the reward that can make it all worth it. (one woman's view).
Redbook; 5/1/2003; Crittenden, Danielle; 787 words ; ... self-worth when she doesn't earn a paycheck, and the loss of a financial safety net in the event of divorce. Marriage is a compromise, but when your husband is bringing in all the money that supports you and the children, it's hard to argue with him about ... Read more
Civil war: rittenden Compromise was major attempt to avoid split
Capital (Annapolis); 2/18/2004; Ned Harrison; 787 words ; ... pushed the hardest was the Crittenden Compromise. Sen. John J. Crittenden ... Now, 40 years later, the Crittenden Compromise agreed that slavery would ... voted 25-23 to reject the Crittenden Compromise. (Fourteen senators from ... Read more
No compromise for civil unions.(News)
The Boston Herald; 11/2/2003; Crittenden, Jules; 361 words ; Byline: Jules Crittenden A proposal to legalize civil unions ... and is not ready to put forward a compromise bill, contrary to a published report ... aware the group had arrived at any compromise or is ready to draft legislation ... Read more
Commentary: Alito open to thoughtful compromise on abortion
All Things Considered (NPR); 11/4/2005; MELISSA BLOCK; 552 words ; ... Alito open to thoughtful compromise on abortion Host: MELISSA ... Americans. Today Danielle Crittenden argues that Judge Alito ... to thoughtful and humane compromises on abortion, ones that balance ... to thoughtful and humane compromises on abortion. Certainly we ... have one. BLOCK: Danielle ... Read more
STATE BUDGET DIRECTOR: IT'S TIME TO COMPROMISE.(News)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 12/18/2004; Henderson, Feoshia; 619 words ; ... elections would be absent this session. He was optimistic a compromise would be found. The distance between the next legislative ... helpful if we talk to each other a little bit more and compromise, he said. I think that's what the people of the state of ... budget in this session. Franklin County Circuit Judge ... Read more
KENTUCKIANS FOUGHT, DIED AT LITTLE BIGHORN.(Kentucky Life)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 8/25/2003; 481 words ; ... Lt. John Jordan Crittenden is buried close ... command, including Crittenden, died in a hail ... the 22-year-old Crittenden's glass eye. The ... of many soldiers. Crittenden's grandfather was John Jordan Crittenden, a U.S. senator ... governor for whom Crittenden County, Ky., was named ... . Read more
IN THE END, NO ONE COMPROMISED
Roanoke Times & World News; 2/22/2004; Ned Harrison; 665 words ; ... death knell of any compromise to maintain slavery ... the hardest was the Crittenden Compromise of December 1860. Sen. John J. Crittenden, a Democrat from Kentucky ... later as governor. Crittenden was elected to the ... forth in the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This Missouri ... Read more
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY.(Kentucky Life)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY); 9/8/2003; 366 words ; In 1859 John J. Crittenden, then U.S. senator from Kentucky, took the first ... appointed to confer with the American party, which Crittenden had joined, and remnants of the Whig party. From ... Union and the Constitution intact and recommended Crittenden for president. The 74-year-old Crittenden ... Read more

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