Causes of the Civil War (Continued)

Lincoln Davis

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Lincoln was not included on southern ballots

South did not approve of Republican victory

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On December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded because of Lincoln’s victory

By February 1861 TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, and GA had seceded.

Those states met at Montgomery, Alabama, to formed a new nation and government, called the Confederate States of America.

They chose Jefferson Davis, a Mississippi senator, as their president.

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Response to Secession• President Buchanan argued against secession– Believed the states did not have the right to withdraw– No response of action

• Sen. John Crittenden (KY)– Developed a compromise plan in Congress (02/1861)

• Americans waited for President-elect Lincoln– Many were waiting on his reaction @ the inauguration

• Lincoln spoke forcefully against secession– Assured the South he did not intend to abolish slavery in

the South– Main goal was to maintain the union

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Based on his past record of failures, Lincoln had no right to think he could win the presidency of the United States. But that didn't keep him from trying, consider:

Abraham Lincoln...*Failed in business at age 21*Defeated in a legislative race at age 22*Failed again in business at age 24*Overcame the death of his sweetheart at age 26*Had a nervous breakdown at age 27*Lost a congressional race at age 34*Lost a congressional race at age 36*Lost a senatorial race at age 45*Failed in an effort to become vice-president at age 47*Lost a senatorial race at age 47

*Elected PRESIDENT of the United States at age 52!

OVERCOMING FAILURE