In March, the Arkansas State Convention voted against secession. But now that Abraham Lincoln had issued his militia proclamation against the South, the reconvened Convention delegates overwhelmingly approved leaving the Union.
Tag: Henry M. Rector
Revolutionary Furor in Full Sway
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Following President Lincoln’s call for troops, North Carolina, initially hesitant to secede, reacted strongly, with Governor Ellis condemning the proclamation as unconstitutional. Celebrations erupted in the state after Fort Sumter’s capture, leading to a secession convention. Other Southern states echoed North Carolina’s sentiments, pushing towards joining the Confederacy.