Lincoln opened fire on April 6th when he sent a fleet of warships to attack the confederates surrounding Fort Sumter. What did you expect them to do? Wait until the cannon balls of his ships were killing them before they did anything?
Lincoln sent the war fleet to kill. He fired the first shot.
Seizure of federal property is an act of war. Arsenals all over the South were raided for arms, another act of war.
The Idiot Cabal managed to maneuver Lincoln (against his desire) into having to protect federal property and Sumter was federal property deeded to the feds by the State of South Carolina. Thus, he had no choice but to use military means.
Seizure of federal property is an act of war. Arsenals all over the South were raided for arms, another act of war.
The Idiot Cabal managed to maneuver Lincoln (against his desire) into having to protect federal property and Sumter was federal property deeded to the feds by the State of South Carolina. Thus, he had no choice but to use military means.