slight retconIt is February 28th 1861 - Lincoln was killed in the Baltimore Riots 5 days ago. The Supremes have ruled on who picks/becomes President.
The Constitution makes it Congresses job to pick the President, and the clock is ticking.
Each State has one vote and there are 27 states [Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, have yet to leave].
Talks between party leaders and the Supremes, The Supremes point out there is no case, as only Hamlin has Standing,
The House meets and argues about the Matter. It is decided that Hamlin is the Valid VPE, and after he is sworn in, The VP who will take the Vacant President slot.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Hamlin
Virginia, and the other border states are unhappy about both this and the Military Occupation of Baltimore.
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, pass bills of Neutrality.
March 4th 1861
Hamlin gets sworn in as VP on March 4th. Then 5 minutes later VP Hamlin is Sworn in as President.
?Who does he pick as Cabinet?
One of the problems the Davis had was major infighting in the CS Cabinet. While Lincoln had the Skill/Personality to prevent it in the US Cabinet. ?Will Hamlin be able to prevent infighting?
?Hamlin was a Senator [Maine], ?so how will his relations with the Hill work out.
Lincoln had to talk Steward into the job as Sec State. and Steward only took the job due to Lincolns persuasion. ?Without Steward, does the US still purchase Alaska?
?How goes the "Trent Affair"
?Any other Questions or Ideas?