Walter Armstrong, the civil war By acepenn Sep 20, 1858 lincolns run for office agsin iincolns run for offic again Feb 18, 1860 by , 1860 the conflict over slavery was becameing worse Dec 20, 1860 the union split up pepolevoted to leave the union on December 20,1860 Feb 4, 1861 February 4,1861 from the seven states met Montgontgomery,Alabama. Apr 12, 1861 he did not like slavery In 1861 was the last staw for slavery