[Donald Meaker]

Lincoln took office in March. Surely the reasoned gentlemen of South Carolina would not act without some overt unconstitutional act?

Or would they? Perhaps they had that time machine, or that special U-boat we have heard little SW talk about.

For the rest of us, we know the person who does something first, starts it. And bears the guilt for it.

[cowboyway]

Surely the reasoned gentlemen of South Carolina would not act without some overt unconstitutional act?

Unconstitutional?

Question: Why does each state in the Union have their own, separate constitution?

[cowboyway]

Lincoln took office in March

DECLARATION OF THE IMMEDIATE CAUSES WHICH INDUCE AND JUSTIFY THE SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM THE FEDERAL UNION.

Secession of South Carolina