Compare And Contrast Unity And Compromise

The young nation of the United States was built on unity and compromise between the states and their people. The Great Compromise gave an even representation to small and large states. The Missouri Compromise only allowed slavery below the 36’ 30” line, separating the north from the south. Both of these agreements were accepted within the United States along with others. But as time when on compromises were less agreed upon and the differences between the North and the South. These differences and the unwillingness to cooperate is what pushed the States to the brink of Civil War in 1860.
The Northern half of the United States was deliberately ignoring the Fugitive Slave Act as they were mostly abolitionists and support the wretched act.

The people would warn free blacks to look out and beware, as slave catchers and kidnappers were out and about looking to take them back. The abolitionists wanted an end to slavery and this was just part of how they were doing just that (D).The South started to complain of the North, especially about their lack of regard to follow the Fugitive Slave Act. Southerners were upset that the Northern people were not following the act, not bringing back the people where are bound by slavery. A compromise must be reached in this situation as secession is not a proper solution (C).
As abolitionists still fought to end slavery along with the slave trade the North and the South started to bicker more and more. The North claimed that the South was preventing a successful compromise for the issue of slavery in the United States. Northerners believed that southern slave owners did not deserve to be paid as they were harvesting human labor, that all of their doings were going against God himself (B). The South, being insulted started to throw them right back. Southerners defended themselves as saying they were superior, and that the North was not as good as them. They retorted with mockery of their work and uncivilized ways, in comparison to the wealthy, well done southern gentlemen (E). The insults and bickering between the North and South did not allow them to elope and settle upon compromises given, widening the gap that was growing between them.
As tensions rose and conflicts grew the threat of secession was abundant. South Carolina was the first to announce it, due to their dislike of the tariffs. Some believe, though that South Carolina didn't truly want to, that it was just a face to make a stand in order for change (A). This was their response and what South Carolina wanted was a successful compromise to nullify the tariffs of abomination, threatening secession when they didn't get it. As more states wanted to secede from the nation and conflict still strought Jefferson Davis spoke to the Senate. His statement was that the United States was formed to work united, together, to solve the issues at hand. Secession was not an option because the states had agreed to work together as one union, one nation (G).
Secession and unsuccessful compromises is what lead the United States to the brink of Civil War. As some wanted secession and others unity the divide between the North and the South became more defined. The separation and disagreements leading to the Civil War of the United States.