The 6th of November comes on—a day hereafter to be memorable, in my opinion, as consummating the folly of Southern delusion in starting the death blow to the best government upon Earth; the vote is cast, and the Telegraph tells us that Lincoln is elected. Immediately upon the receipt of this information in the North, Federal officers resign, public meetings are called, legislation are convened, and a general cry for State conventions to be held to devise means for the redress of our wrongs. The sentiment of Secession from the Northern States prevails with a unanimity that astonishes even the most ardent advisers of that Measure." - A letter from a Georgian to the former governor of Massachusetts, November 20, 1860
What feeling prevailed among Southern states following Lincoln's election?
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Responses
A push for increased federal authority
A push for increased federal authority
A unanimous call for secession from the Northern states
A unanimous call for secession from the Northern states
Support for Lincoln's policies and agenda
Support for Lincoln's policies and agenda
A desire for compromise and reconciliation