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Why was a compromise between presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis be almost impossible to achieve?
A compromise was impossible simply because for Jefferson Davis any agreement had to be on the basis of the secession of the Southern States from the Union and President Lincoln would not and could not agree any compromise that recognised secession which he considered illegal and unconstitutional. Yee Haa
What did Jefferson Davis of the confederacy agree to do to help with dwindling soldier numbers?
=first and only president of the Confederacy.==first and only president of the Confederacy.=
What did Jefferson and hamilton agree on?
They both agreed on foreign policy.
What mistake did Confederate President Jefferson Davis make regarding the raids in the Western Theater in 1862?
For all practical purposes, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was the South's general in chief who reported to himself as commander in chief. This problem became evident early on in the war. Historians mostly agree that Davis should have insisted that in the West in 1862, that generals Bragg and Smith should have combined forces and attacked Union General Don Carlos Buell. Apparently, the distance away from the West that Davis had in Richmond obscured his view. He allowed those generals to act as they saw fit, however, that was an error.
What early reconstruction measure did Lincoln and congress agree upon?
Congress and Lincoln both agreed on a bill creating the Freedman's Bureau.
Why did Jefferson Davis fight for he south confederacy if he did not agree with slavery?
One of the reasons could consist in his fear that Abraham Lincoln would be cruel against the opposing states.
What is the history of secession?
In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln did not agree with slavery and wanted to put a stop to it. The south wanted slavery and did not want it to stop, that means they did not want Abraham to be elected. After the election was official, 11 states seced from the union. They created the Confederacy of America, and elected Jefferson Davis as their president. Not long after they seceded the one and only Civil War started.
When did Confederate President Jefferson Davis agree to negotiate the end of the war?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis held a cabinet meeting on April 13, 1865. At that meeting the cabinet and Davis agreed that it was time to negotiate with Union General Sherman to agree to surrender terms.
What people said about Abraham Lincoln during his presidency?
Most residents agree that Lincoln was one of the best Presidents ever.
Why was a compromise between presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis be almost impossible to achieve?
A compromise was impossible simply because for Jefferson Davis any agreement had to be on the basis of the secession of the Southern States from the Union and President Lincoln would not and could not agree any compromise that recognised secession which he considered illegal and unconstitutional. Yee Haa
What was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
The assassin, John Wilkes Booth did not agree with Lincoln's plan on ending the slaves, so in Ford's Theatre, Booth snuck on Lincoln, and shot him. I am very interested in Lincoln's Assassination.
Abraham Lincoln should have been impeached for his violation of civil liberties during the war agree or disagree with this statement?
yes
What did Jefferson Davis of the confederacy agree to do to help with dwindling soldier numbers?
=first and only president of the Confederacy.==first and only president of the Confederacy.=
How was the election of 1860 a stepping stone towards the civil war?
Because the two presidents Abraham Lincoln did not agree with the idea of slavery.
Who does Madison agree with Hamilton or Jefferson?
Jefferson.
What did Adams and Jefferson agree on?
they agree on been a president
What Union representative approached President Lincoln about peace negotiations in 1864?
Union representative Frank Blair Sr. was the father of Lincoln's former postmaster general. He was also a founder of the Republican Party. Also, Blair had been a friend of Jefferson Davis before the war. He approached President Lincoln in December of 1864 concerning a visit to Davis and try to reach a peace agreement. Lincoln did agree to this however, in no uncertain terms was this to stop Union military actions. Talks were held at Hampton Roads, however, despite real efforts to forge a peace agreement, nothing came out of this conference and the war continued.
