Split History of the Battle of Fort Sumter

Split History of the Battle of Fort Sumter — page 9
Buchanan was personally opposed to slavery but he believed the Constitution allowed it so he had done nothing to end it in the South Three members of President James Buchanan Buchanan's Cabinet who were southerners were also pressuring him to give up the forts He refused to do so but agreed to a compromise with South Carolina Anderson had asked the president for reinforcements at Fort Moultrie To satisfy South Carolina's leaders Buchanan pledged not to send the reinforcements In return the South Carolinians agreed not to attempt to seize Fort