11.After the 1820's legislative sessions were often punctuated by mortal threats, canings, flipped desks, and all-out slugfests. When debate broke down, congressmen drew pistols and waved Bowie knives. One representative even killed another in a duel. Many were beaten and bullied in an attempt to intimidate them into compliance, particularly on the issue of slavery. A compromise to end slavery was possible

Noone wanted slavery to continue

Slavery was a dangerously devisive issue

The Southern politicians won the slavery debate