The results were very different. In fact, Washington’s delay allowed for a cooling off and many districts and towns submitted to the Federal government after they had had time to think. I believe this type of leadership is truly what you need in a very volatile situation to prevent escalation, especially with complete states and sections of the nation at stake. Washington was not whimpish in his actions, he was firm and fare, Lincoln provoked the situation by having states from the North invade its politcal, economic and cultural rivals in the South.

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David Upton