The Georgia Platform
Due to the riot and disagreement over the Compromise of 1850, there was a special convention held in Georgia. They adopted the Georgia Platform. This act was instrumental to dealing with the crisis. There were many people who didn't believe in the 1850 Compromise. THey were called fire eaters. As in the nullification crisis of 1832, South Caolina Led the protest. THey were also the first state to secceed from the Union. They encouraged the other Southern States to follow their lead.