|
This
very brief resolution generated---perhaps predictably--- several
columns' worth of commentary and parilamentary maneuver in the Congressional Globe.
The Southern members simply did not have the votes to prevent passage
of the resolution, but they did try, very hard. Since the various
online sources for the Congressional Globe seem to be in a state of flux, PDF images of the relevant pages may be found here.
|
|||
| Resolved,
That we fully approve of the bold and patriotic act of Major Anderson
in withdrawing from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, and of the
determination of the President to maintain that fearless officer in his
present position; and that we will support the President in all
constitutional measures to enforce the laws and preserve the Union. |
Back to Civil War Chronologies (Main page) Back to Chronology of the Fort Sumter Crisis Source: Congressional Globe, 36th Congress, 2nd Session, Part 1, p. 280--82. PDF images of the relevant pages may be found here.
Date added to website: January 8, 2025. |
