[mlo]

"And as I pointed out, the body of the Virginia legislature that remained loyal to the Union and which was recognized by the Congress as the legitimate legislature of Virginia did vote to partition the state. The letter of the law was followed if, perhaps, not the spirit."

Oh, I'm sure they thought up some justification for doing what they wanted to do anyway. But that doesn't make any logical sense. The same body cannot be both the original state, and the portion that wants to break off.

[Non-Sequitur]

Oh, I'm sure they thought up some justification for doing what they wanted to do anyway. But that doesn't make any logical sense. The same body cannot be both the original state, and the portion that wants to break off.

Well politicians are good at achieving their aims while at the same time not making sense.