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ShaniFaye · 01-07-2005, 05:47 AM

georgraphy really doesnt matter I dont think...they were ruled by laws they didnt wish to be ruled by and thus commited acts considered illegal to the ruling body. Why does it matter if they are attached by a land mass or not?

the basic principle is the same....broken down for example the colonists didnt want the tarriff's.....the confederacy didnt want tarriffs...both commited the "illegal" act of forming their own government and revolting

Im still confused, and maybe Im missing something

Since the states joined the Union voluntarily, they therefore had the right to leave it, President Buchanan did nothing to prevent the rebel states from breaking away. He said neither he nor Congress had the power to prevent a state from leaving the Union. However, as soon as Lincoln was sworn in as President he declared that no state had the legal right to withdraw from the Union.

so how did we do it the wrong way?

01-07-2005, 05:47 AM	#41 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	georgraphy really doesnt matter I dont think...they were ruled by laws they didnt wish to be ruled by and thus commited acts considered illegal to the ruling body. Why does it matter if they are attached by a land mass or not? the basic principle is the same....broken down for example the colonists didnt want the tarriff's.....the confederacy didnt want tarriffs...both commited the "illegal" act of forming their own government and revolting Im still confused, and maybe Im missing something Since the states joined the Union voluntarily, they therefore had the right to leave it, President Buchanan did nothing to prevent the rebel states from breaking away. He said neither he nor Congress had the power to prevent a state from leaving the Union. However, as soon as Lincoln was sworn in as President he declared that no state had the legal right to withdraw from the Union. so how did we do it the wrong way? __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!* Last edited by ShaniFaye; 01-07-2005 at 05:49 AM..