President James Buchanan got an alarming request from Major Robert Anderson to send military reinforcements for the Federal garrison in Charleston Harbor.
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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.
United We Stand, Divided We Stand Easier
Abraham Lincoln’s victory amplified southern calls for secession, but for now this would be James Buchanan’s problem.