NationStates Jolt Archive

The time has come.

Here on December 1st, 1860, in the halls of Congress, the states' legislators are hotly debating the issue of secession. For the most part, the Southern states are for it, and the Northern against it. Having already freed the slaves, the conceptual "Confederate States of America" can all but count on foreign support in the forms of the British Empire and the French Republic. Now, it is serious, the states now must declare to which nation their loyalties lie. The federal republic of the United States of America, or the soon-to-be loose confederation of the south.

The world powers around the globe had to have their say as well, and messages were quickly leaving the European capitals bound for the states.

(Basically, the states are staying with whom they realistically sided, and this is for European powers to declare with which nation they align themselves with.

Abraham Lincoln paced his office thinking of how this could happen in his first couple days in office states where leaving the Union. He was so angry to know that Confederate States of America (CSA) had been formed to start a new country of rebels who fought for there rights like so many did before in the Revolutionary War.

Telegram Sent to Great Britain and France


On behalf of this rebellion President Abraham Lincoln has requested that you do not aid these "rebels" from the south. The President fears that once you give them weapons they will start a huge war that will destroy America. If you join the Union you will be granted the State of Georgia if we win. Georgia has one of our most prosporours Cotton states

Sincerly,

Secretary of War

Simon Cameron

Official Communique from the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and to the Second French Empire

Dear Friends,

As you can clearly see, it is time for our southern confederacy to defend our lands and homes. In these troubled times, any support you could offer would be most beneficiary. Otherwise, we fear a Yankee blockade could cut us and our valuable cotton off from you. Even if our upstart fleet does defeat the Union Navy, a war raging across our farms could just as well deplete our cotton supply, leaving none for you. I urge you, gentlemen, to at least consider sending military support to us. In return, we shall allow you to carve the United States up however you like, and we will assist in all such endeavors.

Sincerely,
Robert A. Toombs
Secretary of State

Telegram to the Confederate States of America's Government


In regard of the recent uprising I President Abraham Lincoln would like to find a place of peace between the South and North to preserve this Young Nation. I undertsand the taxes that you pay are unfair, these can be made fair under circumstances that we come to in this assembly. The United States of America does not want conflict with the CSA but rather peace.

From the Preisdent of the United States of America,

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Abraham Lincoln

Telegram to the Confederate States of America's Government


In regard of the recent uprising I President Abraham Lincoln would like to find a place of peace between the South and North to preserve this Young Nation. I undertsand the taxes that you pay are unfair, these can be made fair under circumstances that we come to in this assembly. The United States of America does not want conflict with the CSA but rather peace.

From the Preisdent of the United States of America,

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Abraham Lincoln

Official Communique to Abraham Lincoln

President,

I find you offer of peace noble, sir, but there is a much simpler way to solve our differences and preserve the peace. If you allow us to simply form our own nation, then we have no quarrel.

Good Day,

Alexander Stephens
President of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America

Message sent to President-elect Abraham Lincoln

Mr. President,

I wish to inform you that the State of New York intends to remain within the union. My state and I are at your command.

Governor Edwin D. Morgan

Sultan Abdülmecid I was ill, very ill. Within a few months doctors had said death would be upon him, a terrible disease caused by the gods bringing him down. His brother Abdülâziz was already being lined up to be his successor - though many said Abdülmecid was the greater man. Abdülmecid had ruled the Ottoman Empire in it's state of decline, but had done something about it - modernization had swept through the country and the military and economy was quickly improving, and they were still the main power in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and one of the world powers in the world today.

Sultan Abdülmecid I had received word that the CSA were trying to succeed from the United States of America. Normally he would have ignored events from America, a country he had a distaste for, but this one could be used to his advantage - siding with the winning side could bring the Ottoman's great rewards, siding with the losing side great loses. He would question the two sides as to what they had to offer him, with two correspondents.

To Abraham Lincoln, Leader of the Prosperous USA

Recently the Ottoman Empire fought a terrible war with Russia, the Crimean war - and Britain and France came to our aid. Whilst it would make sense for us to side with them, we pose the question, what can you offer us that your countrymen in the South cannot encase we do not? I'll tell you what you have that your Southern Neighbours don't see as much - technology, industry and wealth, and the offering of these things to us may sway us in your favour.

Sultan Abdülmecid I,
Supreme Ruler of the Ottoman Empire

To Alexander Stephens, Leader of the Developing CSA

Recently the Ottoman Empire fought a terrible war with Russia, the Crimean war - and Britain and France came to our aid. Whilst it would make sense for us to side with them, we pose the question, what can you offer us that your countrymen in the North cannot? You have cotton, a good thing, however though most of your economy focuses agricultural goods, much like ours, so please, tell us of the resources and rewards we would get if we helped you become fully independent.

Sultan Abdülmecid I,
Supreme Ruler of the Ottoman Empire

To the governments of Great Britain, France, And the CSA.

The austrian empire wishes to side with you in this conflict, allthough you may want a reason, please just accept all the help you can get, as my buissness is my own.

Sincearly, Emperor Franz Joseph

To the governments of Great Britain, France, And the CSA.

The austrian empire wishes to side with you in this conflict, allthough you may want a reason, please just accept all the help you can get, as my buissness is my own.

Sincearly, Emperor Franz Joseph

Official Communique to the Austrian Empire

Emperor,

Your help will be more than welcomed by the Confederate States of America.

Alexander Stephens

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Official Communique to the Ottoman Empire

My Good Sultan,

For one thing, naturally, if you side with us, a coalition between yourself, Britain, and France, and Austria would be more than likely enough to defeat the Russians. You could regain land you have previously lost in the Balkans and Caucasus, and bring your vengence down upon the Russians. Also, with our great surplus of cotton, after the war, we could offer you prices so low that it would be even cheaper than growing it yourself in Egypt! Lastly, with our nations both being primarily agricultural, we must band together, and make sure the rest of the world doesn't overrun us before we become fully industrialized world superpowers.

Regards,
Alexander Stephens
President of the Confederate States of America

Telegram to Leader of the Ottoman Empire: Sultan Abdülmecid


The North can offer you many things if you side withy us in the war starting with the shipment of weapons to your noble country. We could also offer you the state of Florida which is rich with land and cotton. Please take this into consideration.

Sincerly,

President Abraham Lincoln

To:The Honourable President Lincon Of America,

The state of Prussia is truely worried with the news of the Rebels. It has always been taught that the country of America was stable and coerse. Prussia, though small, would be willing to offer its services if asked.

From
Kaiser Wilhelm I


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To:Alexander Stephans

The state of Prussia was shocked when it recieved news of your allegiance. However, we are not ones to pass up an oppurtunity simply because it doesnt fall to the whims of others. Prussia shall offer the Cobfederate States Of America support in this matter if it is asked of them.

From
Kaiser Wilhelm I

OCC: I thought I was teh Prussians. :eek: Whatever, I keep stealing Prussia from Shakal... :p

OOC: Yer, prussia is TPFs, shakal came in to claim it if you didnt come back!

(He said he'd take them until you got back. You can reclaim it, or just take Russia {or a state}.)

To:Alexander Stephans

The state of Prussia was shocked when it recieved news of your allegiance. However, we are not ones to pass up an oppurtunity simply because it doesnt fall to the whims of others. Prussia shall offer the Cobfederate States Of America support in this matter if it is asked of them.

From
Kaiser Wilhelm I

Official Communique to Kaiser Wilhelm I

Desperate times call for desperate measure, my liege, and secession was just the measure we had to take to prevent Northern dominance over us. Naturally, we would appreciate any support you could give us. Not to mention, it would put you in good relations with Britain, France, and Austria, so they might not be so averse to a unified Germany.

Alexander Stephens
President of the Confederate States of America

To Alexander stephens and Kaiser wilhelm

Austrias position, Im afraid to inform you, on the proposed "unified Germany" remains the same, and myself and my fellow countrymen are adversed to anything of the sort. The lands currently in my possession will remain that way, but we are widely striving to avoid any confrontation on the matter. Sincerley,
Franz Joseph of Austria

(The letters are SIC, you wouldn't know about them.)

OOC So Im not magic? Bah...

Sorry, Ill bear that in mind!... infact delete... (do us a favour?)

Message to Great Britian

The United States of America has proposed that the United Kingdom come to the aid of the Union rather than the CSA. If we win we can promise you the state of Georgia.

President Abraham Lincoln

bumpsees, im tired'a waitin!

Corborune I don't know about you but this isn't working lets drop it and work on the Cold War one

dude, i liek this!

dude, i liek this!

Don't worry, it's staying, but more people do need to post before we go any further.

OOC: I think i can stir something up...

IC:

Kaiser Wilhelm ordered the men to be ready for war. Unification of Germay was to come soon, whether peaceful or warlike , the Fatherland would come into being. Starting with the north. Prussia would make its international presence known. As the military began preperations for war the diplomatic channels were opened. If a sucessful unification was to be achieved, Austria would have to be appeased.

To:Franz Josef I, Emperor Of Austria

The long time friendship between our Empires has been worn. Lately the Kaiser has decided that it needs a strong revival. We ask you to consider our aggresions into the untamed principalities of our cousins as a measure to improve there lives. Surly they would benifit if protected by our mighty standards.

From: Kaiser Wilhelm I

To kaiser wilhelm

I have long since respected you, and come to be evan a personal friend, but some things are a push of your german luck. And any attempt at unification will be seen as an act of war. Wheather your intentions are towards your small neighbours, or to ourselves directly, sooner or later you will use the strength of your military boosted by your new lands to invade austria. You have been warned.

From Franz Josef, Emperor Of Austria