President Buchanan responded to the secession crisis by

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President Buchanan believed that secession was illegal, but he also believed that the federal government had no power to reverse it. He did not take any action to enforce federal laws in the seceded states, hoping that the crisis would be resolved peacefully. However, his inaction and lack of leadership only contributed to the worsening of the crisis and the eventual outbreak of the Civil War.

President Buchanan Responded to the Secession Crisis by