The War between the States could have been avoided

[Salty]

If Congress had passed the Crittenden Compromise

If you were a member of Congress in 1860, would you have voted for this compromise to avoid war?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

Absolutely not! Slavery would have continued unabated.

 

[mont974x4]

nope. It doesn't look like much of a compromise to me.

 

[SolaSaint]

Salty, Me and my wife just saw the new movie: Lincoln and it deslt with politics during that period, very eye opening.

 

[ktn4eg]

I don't know if the War of Northern Aggression could have been permanently avoided or not, BUT, I do that if the suggestion offered by POTUS Franklin Pierce's Secretary of War (1853-57) advice would have been implemented in the mid-1850's, the firing on the Union Army's Ft. Sumter (which most historians will tell us was the "spark" that ignited The WONA) probably would not have happened.

His advice = Let the Atlantic coastal forts (such as Sumter) be manned by the state militia of whatever state in which said fort is located. Thus, realizing a signicant cost reduction in defense spending. :thumbs: :applause:

Pierce's Secretary of War = Jefferson Davis! :smilewinkgrin: