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Chesnut Resigns From Senate
On November 10, 1860, senator James Chesnut resigns from office. He is the first southerner to resign from office and is followed by others afterwards. -
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The Civil War
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Jefferson Davis Speaks
On February 2, 1860, Jefferson Davis spoke in senate. Davis spoke on the the resolution to the rising conflicts to be slavery. -
Democrats Meet
The democratic party meets on April 23, 1860 is Charleston, South Carolina. In this meeting, they are unable to come up with a decision as to who should be elected for the 1860 election. -
Lincoln Is Elected
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the 16th presidency Election. This was a fully divided election among the democratic party, given that Lincoln was the first republican to win the presidential election. -
Crittenden Compromise
An unsuccessful proposal introduced by Kentucky Senator John Crittenden. This proposal was designed to allow for states below the Mississippi compromise line to determine if the want to be free or slave states independently. -
Secession of South Carolina
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina is the first state to declare it's secession from the states. This was caused by Lincoln's election
