Crittenden Compromise of 1860 Southe nad been willing awn up by Sen 1787- 1863)q 18,1860. The Cr oposed extendi mise line of36° e United States quired.Crittenden Compromise Crittenden Compromise of 1860 • Southern leaders in the Senate had been willing to accept a compromise drawn up by Senator John J. Crittenden (1787– 1863) of Kentucky on December 18, 1860. The Crittenden Compromise proposed extending the Missouri Compromise line of 36 °30’ in all the territory of the United States then held or thereafter acquired