OTD 165 YEARS AGO: The Tennessee legislature votes to secede from the Union and joins the Confederacy before the popular vote on the matter takes place.
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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.
The End of Neutral Kentucky
Kentucky’s neutrality, which had been in question for several months, officially ends with the Confederate occupation of Columbus.