[DiogenesLamp]

The numbers in all three states -- Kentucky, Missouri & Maryland -- were no less than two to one Unionists, and often much more.

Before or after the troops showed up?

Southern states voted to abolish slavery *after* Troops seized them.

The Maryland state legislature voted massively (53-13) AGAINST secession **before** Confederates formally declared war on the United States.

Once again, *AFTER* the troops showed up and arrested everyone Lincoln's people thought might vote otherwise.

Not how the "will of the people" is supposed to work.

[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "Once again, *AFTER* the troops showed up and arrested everyone Lincoln's people thought might vote otherwise.
Not how the "will of the people" is supposed to work."

No Marylander -- zero, zip, nada Marylanders -- were arrested before the state legislature voted 53-13 against secession on April 29,1861.

Just one week later, May 6, 1861, the Confederate congress declared war against the United States, making, by definition, any pro-Confederate activities in Maryland a matter of treason.

That's when the arrests started.