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On December 20, 1860, the South Carolina government votes to secede from the Union. Within days they begin war preparations, and seize Federal property. By the end of the month Major Robert Anderson spiked the cannon and removed the men stationed at Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor; nearby Fort Sumter is considered more defensible, and he places the force there. Aware of Anderson's condition, President Buchanan orders reinforcements sent, and he readied USS ''Brooklyn'' for that purpose in Norfolk; she would be replaced days later by General [[Winfield Scott]]'s preference for a non-Naval supply ship, ''Star of the West''.
On December 20, 1860, the South Carolina government votes to secede from the Union. Within days they begin war preparations, and seize Federal property. By the end of the month Major Robert Anderson spiked the cannon and removed the men stationed at Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor; nearby Fort Sumter is considered more defensible, and he places the force there. Aware of Anderson's condition, President Buchanan orders reinforcements sent, and he readied USS ''Brooklyn'' for that purpose in Norfolk; she would be replaced days later by General [[Winfield Scott]]'s preference for a non-Naval supply ship, ''Star of the West''.
On January 6, 1861, Florida troops take the Federal arsenal at [[Apalachicola]]. Fort Marion at St. Augustine is seized on the 7th. On the 9th, the ''Star of the West'' is fired upon as she neared Charleston, causing her to turn around and head back to Norfolk. That same day public celebrations erupt in Mississippi as the state legislature votes 84-15 to secede.
On January 6, 1861, Florida troops take the Federal arsenal at [[Apalachicola]]. Fort Marion at St. Augustine is seized on the 7th. On the 9th, the ''Star of the West'' is fired upon as she neared Charleston, causing her to turn around and head back to Norfolk. That same day public celebrations erupt in Mississippi as the state legislature votes 84–15 to secede.
*January 10, Florida votes 67-2 to secede.
*January 10, Florida votes 67–2 to secede.
*January 11, Alabama votes 69-31 to secede.
*January 11, Alabama votes 69–31 to secede.
*January 19, Georgia votes 208-89 to secede.
*January 19, Georgia votes 208–89 to secede.
*January 26, Louisiana votes 114-17 to secede.
*January 26, Louisiana votes 114–17 to secede.
*February 1, Texas votes 166-7 to secede.
*February 1, Texas votes 166–7 to secede.
On February 4, a [[peace convention]] meets in Washington, headed by former President [[John Tyler]]. The 131 members from 21 states (none from the South) work out a last, desperate compromise to save the Union. Speaking to the delegates, Tyler implores that "the eyes of the whole country are turned to this assembly, in expectation and hope." The convention ends in failure.<ref>Bowman, pg. 45</ref>
On February 4, a [[peace convention]] meets in Washington, headed by former President [[John Tyler]]. The 131 members from 21 states (none from the South) work out a last, desperate compromise to save the Union. Speaking to the delegates, Tyler implores that "the eyes of the whole country are turned to this assembly, in expectation and hope." The convention ends in failure.<ref>Bowman, pg. 45</ref>