1 ene 1856 año - James Buchanan
Elected
Descripción:
- Had been in Europe for years before election -- seen as neutral towards slavery
- Denied the legal right of states to secede, believed the federal govt. couldn't legally prevent them
- Before leaving office, he appointed Northerners to federal posts to prepare Fort Sumter with reinforcements
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1 ene 1856 año
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