Union people generally, wishing to support the brave and loyal action of Major Anderson and his little band, vigorously protested against such an exhibition of weakness, and the longer the Government hesitated the more vigorously the popular will resented such a policy.
Alexander notes the strong public sentiment supporting Major Anderson's actions at Fort Sumter amid government indecision.
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This is the spirit in which I have determined for myself to come up to this great question, and to pass through it.
This reduced the question to ratification or secession.
Of imposing appearance, he looked like a man formed to rule.
Thoughtful men who reverenced the safeguard known to civil judicial proceedings were appalled.
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