The U.S. House of Representatives forms a committee to hammer out a compromise between North and South, but both sides show signs of inflexibility.
Category: Politics
President Buchanan’s 1860 Message to Congress
The last annual message of James Buchanan’s presidency acknowledges that North and South are “now arrayed against each other.” He offers suggestions on how to resolve the crisis, but he leaves both sections dissatisfied.
The Times Demand a Jackson
President-elect Lincoln continues trying to assure southerners that he will not interfere with the affairs within their states, at the same time downplaying the notion that the South might actually leave the Union.
The Lincolns Leave Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln end their Chicago trip and head back home to Springfield.
Lincoln and Hamlin Meet at Chicago
Abraham Lincoln meets his vice president-elect for the first time as they discuss organizing the incoming administration in Chicago.
A Desire to Stand Between the Factions
President James Buchanan looked to his cabinet for advice on the secession crisis, but like the country itself, the cabinet was hopelessly divided.