I think they could have called a session any time they like. And what would it have hurt for them to wait till December? Why the urgency to start killing people? Oh, I know. The MONEY wouldn't wait till December. If Lincoln allowed regular trade to be established between Europe and the Confederate States, the gig was all up!
That would be a question for Jeff Davis.
Jeff Davis didn't send a fleet of warships with orders to attack. That was Lincoln, and *THAT* started the war.
Absurdity adnauseam
Which he did. Congress met again in July.
Why the urgency to start killing people? Oh, I know. The MONEY wouldn't wait till December. If Lincoln allowed regular trade to be established between Europe and the Confederate States, the gig was all up!
So what did Congress do in July that solved the trade problem you speak of?
Jeff Davis didn't send a fleet of warships with orders to attack. That was Lincoln, and *THAT* started the war.
Because Davis wanted the war to start.