President James Buchanan signs a bill into law making “Bleeding Kansas” the 34th state of the Union.
Category: Politics
I Will Suffer Death Before I Consent
President-elect Abraham Lincoln disregards rumors of assassination and continues to reject any compromise proposals that might expand slavery.
Bidding a Final Adieu in the Senate
Jefferson Davis and four southern senators deliver emotional farewell speeches before following their home states out of the Union. Davis defends secession as a state’s right, emphasizing the South’s grievances and the desire for peaceful separation.
Make Yourself That Rallying Point
An officer is assigned to protect Washington from secessionists, and a controversial letter from Winfield Scott becomes public.
The Alarm is Appalling
Congress has just one last compromise proposal to consider, as more and more people are becoming convinced that disunion is inevitable.
The Republicans Are in Ecstasies
Abraham Lincoln meets with a prominent Republican and receives a recommendation about another regarding cabinet appointments.