Why did southern congressmen oppose james tallmadge's proposed amendments to the missouri statehood bill in 1819?

Southern congressmen opposed James Tallmadge’s proposed amendments to the Missouri statehood bill in 1819 because the amendments would have made Missouri a free state. This made the amendments controversial and a threat to sectional political harmony which was essential to achieve consensus.

the three-fifths compromise was proposed by james wilson and roger sherman, who were both delegates for the constitutional convention of 1787. however, the three-fifth compromise has its roots further back in history, dating back to the continental congress in 1783. the compromise was a result of the apportionment of taxes being related to land values.

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north east because it has more forest