[JCBreckenridge]

You’re telling me that in one day - congress approved of the invasion of Virginia and authorized the use of Force against the commonwealth of Virginia?

Or did Lincoln simply mobilize prior and send the troops across the border without approval of congress?

[BroJoeK]

JCBreckenridge: "Or did Lincoln simply mobilize prior and send the troops across the border without approval of congress?"

Again, I'll refer you to the Militia Act of 1792 for starters.