What if the compromise of 1850 ultimately proved unworkable?

But other lawmakers said a compromise could prove difficult as the November elections draw closer.

Those compromises and misjudgments had proved exceptionally fertile ground for the Dragon.

In an interview, he said that the compromises proved his government's compassion.

So far, such a compromise has proven elusive.

This compromise with bigotry has proved convenient for the candidates at this moment.

The compromise proved to be successful and the design did not have a large turning circle.

Regrettably, compromise proved impossible because proslavery men dominated the convention.

Unfortunately, if compromise on these points proves impossible, we shall be obliged to reject the report, and I would regret that very much.

Instead, the compromise proved to be a lasting source of grief to both parties.