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That wouldn't be a very helpful thing to search in order to find what you are seeking. Compact Theory is a philosophic theory that dates back much longer than the constitutional debate on secession. Compact Theory is merely the idea that government is a contract between the people within a given area to create "The State" and give that entity a monopoly on violence to enforce laws. Searching for that will take you way outside the more narrow debate on secession. I think what you are looking for is a broad overview of both sides of the secession debate within American history.
If you are looking for arguments of the day, try reading some historical works on the subject. I will refer you to:
Schoen would be particularly helpful because he goes in depth on the southern perspective on secession. He argues that southerners seceded from a position of strength, believing that their contribution to the world economic system (as the largest cotton producers) would bring them support for their secession. He goes on at length about some of the constitutional theories presented by them.
These two surveys below would also be great references. They are both really long surveys of antebellum America, so most of it will be irrelevant. So skip through and only read the relevant parts that include political debate on the topic of secession. These will show you the key players involved in the debate:
All four of these books should be available in almost any library - especially a university library if you have one nearby.