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War Powers and Virginia Secession in the Union Crisis
The document discusses the rising war power of the government amid secession threats. It notes Virginia's shift to disunion, Maryland and other border states' mixed loyalties, and the occupation of Harpers Ferry and Norfolk. It also covers military calls, privateering, habeas corpus suspensions, and the tension between enforcing laws and preserving the Union.
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Delaware
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Fort Sumter
Sumter
Elso
United States
Harper’s Ferry
Navy Yard
Gosport
Norfolk
Confederate States
Congress
Montgomery
Richmond
Loys
Middle States
Union
Army