Events of the Fugitive Slave Act By maroyer Jan 29, 1850 Henry Clay Proposed the compromise of 1850 Period: Mar 1, 1850 to Sep 1, 1850 Debating over the Compromise of 1850 Mar 4, 1850 John C. Calhoun gave his last anti-compromise speech Jul 9, 1850 Anti-compromise President Zachary Taylor passed away Sep 18, 1850 The fugitive slave law was passed Sep 11, 1851 The Christina Riot