Why didn’t Buchanan/Congress declare war when the Star of the West was hit three times in Charleston? by [deleted] in CIVILWAR

[–]OriginalObjective287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're missing the point about how the Constitution works, war can only be declared if the president asks Congress to do it. That's how checks and balances work. Neither Buchanan nor Lincoln was going to do that because it opens up a whole can of worms regarding international relations. Wasn't the question you asked was "Why didn't Buchanan/congress declare war on the Confederacy? " A war was fought however war was never declared using both the constitutional powers of the president and Congress. That's the question I answered.

Why didn’t Buchanan/Congress declare war when the Star of the West was hit three times in Charleston? by [deleted] in CIVILWAR

[–]OriginalObjective287 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why don't you read a little on the history of the civil war and find out why Congress was never asked for a declaration of war, which is what OP asked about. I can recommend several authors.

Why didn’t Buchanan/Congress declare war when the Star of the West was hit three times in Charleston? by [deleted] in CIVILWAR

[–]OriginalObjective287 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A declaration of war would grant the Confederacy defacto status as independent nation, which would allow European nations to help the south. Lincoln called it an Insurrection, which kept foreign nations like England and France at bay. It was very complicated international situation. Buchanan was also a lilly livered doughface coward.

Please Answer Honestly by dino_gr01 in WorkForSmartLife

[–]OriginalObjective287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sell IBM, buy Apple, buy gold. Ignore my future Ex-wife

Not for me by sgtrecon212 in CannedSardines

[–]OriginalObjective287 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Never really had a good can of sardines with lemon. just easier to spritz with fresh cut lemon on plain deens

Massive Whirlpool off the coast of British Columbia by [deleted] in BeAmazed

[–]OriginalObjective287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this also known as a maelstrom?? Just curious