[rockrr]

Note that the North had no more rightful claim to federal property than the South did.

It wasn't the north that ran away.

Also note that the South didn’t attempt to garrison Northern forts or claim areas outside of the Confederacy.

Nonsense. The cornfederacy attempted to lay claim to property all across the southwest and up into the northwest territories.

[SampleMan]

Nonsense. The cornfederacy attempted to lay claim to property all across the southwest and up into the northwest territories.

Being full of Southerners and NOT even states, that was a fair claim to be made. Ever read a divorce settlement?