SC Secession Convention 100% voted to secede from the Union.
Before election of 1860 (Lincoln became the 16 th president) Unionists – wanted to stay a part of the union. They didn’t agree with the North or the federal government but felt the US Constitution was well-equipped to protect SC’s way of life. Cooperationists – SC people who wanted to leave the Union BUT only as a last resort AND if done with the support of the other southern states.Cooperationists
Secessionist Also known as radicals or fire-eaters Breaking apart from the Union was the only answer for SC It was not debatable Ready to secede as early as 1852 (civil war started in 1861)