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Unrest and secession tensions flare across states
Reports from Washington and several Southern states describe growing secessionist pressure led by South Carolina. Federal fortifications, militia mobilizations, and Congressional debates reveal a nation on edge as states threaten withdrawal, while Union supporters urge firm action to preserve the Constitution and prevent civil conflict.
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Fort. Sumpter
Charleston
Fort Moultrie
Port Johnson
Tyre
Ove
Cas
Pinckney
Port
Fort Johnson
Cincinnati Enquirer
Georgia
South Carolina
The
Cincinnati Gazette
West
Pugh
Senate
Davin
Richmond Enquirer
Major Anderson
Washington
Lem Towers
Washington Light Infantry
Washington Hill
Bristow
Kentucky
Staton
Mid Staton
North Carolina
Taney
Lincoln
Springfield
Holt
Hin
Post-Office
War Department
Floyd
Buchanan
Albany Atlas & Argun
Dec
Ian Fort Moultrie
Anderson
Manacre
United States
Republic
New York Senate
Spinala
Whureas
Confederacy
New York
Anid
Wade
Col
Phila
Rom W. Fahigen
Ponsacola
Key West
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Ship Island
Lake Borgne
Baton Rouge
Cape Fear
Senator Toombs
Brown
Augusta
Themelves
Melntreus
York
Pennsylvania
Montegat
Maryland
Virginia
Laren
Ancasta
McIntire
Dutien
Baltimore
Gov. Hicks
Pacific Republic
Union
Washington Territory
Paul K. Hubbs
Douglas Democrats
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Dover
Dr. Martin
Sussex
Williamson
Newcastle
H. Dickinson
Mississippi
del Re
Sth
House
Nashville
Paltdomen
Ani