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Debate on Union, rebellion, and wartime power in Virginia
A historical analysis argues the government must use wartime powers to preserve the Union as secessionists in Virginia and other border states threaten the nation. It notes Virginia’s shift toward secession, blockade actions, militia calls, and debates over suspension of habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Fort Sumter
Sumter
United States
Harper’s Ferry
Navy Yard
Gosport
Norfolk
Confederate States
Congress
Montgomery
Richmond
Middle States
Executive
Treasury
War and Navy
Union