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Lincoln was more committed to the union because he was willing to act. Buchanan believed states had no right to secede, but that congress also had no power to prevent them from doing so.
Even though both men believed in the Perpetual Union, Lincoln's willingness to take action to preserve the union proves his commitment trumped Buchanan's.
What else can I help you with?
Were Lincoln and Buchanan president at the same time?
No. Lincoln was President immediately following Buchanan.
Was abraham lincoln the vice president for James Buchanan?
No. Lincoln was never vice president and he was from a different party than was Buchanan, who preceded him as President. (John C. Breckinridge, who was one of the candidates who ran against Lincoln, was Buchanan's vice president.)
Was Lincoln the president after Harrison?
No, Lincoln was the 16th president and Harrison was the 9th. James Buchanan was the president before Lincoln.
Who serve as president after James Buchanan?
Abraham Lincoln succeeded Buchanan.
How did president Buchanan respond to fort Sumter situation?
Buchanan wasn't President so he didn't respond. Lincoln was president.
Who served as president immedietely after James Buchanan?
Abraham Lincoln succeeded Buchanan.
Who followed James Buchanan?
Abraham Lincoln followed Buchanan as US president.
What was the era of James Buchanan?
He was President before Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was.
Who was president during Abraham Lincoln's first term as president?
Abraham Lincoln was the president during Abraham Lincoln's first term as president. He took over from James Buchanan, the 15th US President.
Andrew Johnson followed which President?
Andrew Johnson, who was Abe Lincoln's Vice-President, succeeded Lincoln in office after the President's assassination.
Was James Buchanan president during the civil war?
No, that was Abraham Lincoln.
Who was the president of the US when the south secede?
When South Carolina seceded, Buchanan was still in the chair, and Lincoln was President-elect.
