The South leaving the Union in 1861 was not the first attempt

[eagle7_31]

Some of New England wanted out of the union over the War of 1812.
Hartford Convention - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[irosie91]

I vote the south------with its population----MOVE TO AFGHANISTAN

 

[Mr. H.]

I vote the south------with its population----MOVE TO AFGHANISTAN

I vote you shut the **** up.

 

[eagle7_31]

I vote the south------with its population----MOVE TO AFGHANISTAN

No answer to my thread except bs. Blow on.

 

[Mr. H.]

This is interesting AND informative. Like having two mints in one!



There were fears that New England would negotiate a separate peace with Great Britain, an action in many ways just as harmful to the nation as actual secession. In preparing for a worst-case scenario, Madison moved troops from the New York–Canadian border to Albany where they could quickly be sent to Massachusetts or Connecticut if needed to preserve federal authority.

 

[Disir]

So, where are we going with all this?