Initially the North Carolinian Unionists supported the Union and argued against secession. However, their arguments depended on Lincoln not attacking the Confederate states. After the battle of Fort Sumter, North Carolina Unionists felt Lincoln had betrayed them by the attack.
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President Abraham Lincoln promised that federal troops would not attack the southern states during the Civil War, unless they were acting defensively. This was part of his effort to avoid further antagonizing the Confederacy and to project a conciliatory stance towards the southern states. However, the promise did not extend to the prevention of Union forces from potentially attacking if necessary or from engaging in offensive campaigns.
he led a key attack on harpers ferry hoping to start a slave rebellion
The attack on Harpers Ferry was by abolitionist John Brown. He wanted to gather arms and recruit slaves for a massive uprising. The raid was a terrible failure.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Booth.
The Battle of Harpers Ferry started on September 12th 1862. The Battle of Harpers Ferry ended on September 15th 1862.
the election of Abraham Lincoln
Harpers Ferry
He disagreed with Lincoln and made speeches against the Civil War. He thought a truce could worked out and the fighting ended.
Abraham Lincoln based on his attack of Polk's declaring war on Mexico.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Abraham Lincoln needed someone to help him attack the south, so he hired George McCleoan to fight an offensive war.
He was trying to demonstrate that the whole of South Carolina was Confederate territory.
John Brown
To start a slave revolt.
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