[Idabilly]

So you're back to the "We wuz soooo stoopid we done fell raht into Linckum's trap" excuse?

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And we're off to the races

"It would be considered not only a declaration, but an act of war; and would be resisted to the utmost. Both sides are faithfully observing the Armistice entered into by the United States Government, which binds us not to reinforce Fort Pickens unless we shall be attacked or threatened. It binds them not to attack it unless we should attempt to reinforce it." Captain Adams

[Non-Sequitur]

And we're off to the races

The U.S. did not reinforce Pickens until April 12th, when orders to bombard Sumter had been given and after attempts to force the Union forces out of their fort. It was Davis who resorted to war.