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To: thoughtomator

Then how do you explain West Virginia?


17 posted on 03/11/2005 10:29:46 AM PST by Publius (The people of a democracy choose the government they want, and they ought to get it good and hard.)
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To: Publius
Then how do you explain West Virginia?

There were TWO groups claiming to be the duly constituted legislature of Virginia. Congress listened to the group that wasn't shooting at US troops.

53 posted on 03/11/2005 11:34:35 AM PST by Poohbah ("Hee Haw" was supposed to be a television show, not a political movement.)
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To: Publius

I know how to explain West Virginia: Lincoln cared very little for following the Constitution. He supported the only unconstitutional secession that ever occurred, yet opposed the legal and moral secession of the Southern states.


66 posted on 03/14/2005 7:51:12 AM PST by Jsalley82
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