Rogue State the Unconstitutioncb

This book explains how West Virginia entered-and remains-in the Union under unconstitutional circumstances. Though the U.S. government pledged to prevent the secession of eleven states from the Union, they nevertheless condoned, abetted, supported, and ultimately affirmed secession of fifty counties without permission from Virginia.

List of contents

Introduction
1 Overview
2 Background
3 Designs for Division and Dismemberment
4 Precipitation: The Critical Events of 1859 and 1860
5 The First Act of Secession: Virginia
6 Constitutional Legerdemain: Seceding from a Seceded State
7 On the Battlefield
8 Rogue Statehood
9 Lincoln's Concerns and Congressional Intent
10 West Virginia Constitutions and Politics
11 Epilogue
Appendix
Endnotes
Bibliography

About the author

By Richard H. Owens

Summary

This book explains how West Virginia entered—and remains—in the Union under unconstitutional circumstances. Though the U.S. government pledged to prevent the secession of eleven states from the Union, they nevertheless condoned, abetted, supported, and ultimately affirmed secession of fifty counties without permission from Virginia.

Product details

• Authors: Richard H Owens, Richard H. Owens, Owens Richard H.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2013
• EAN: 9780761859765
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5976-5
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, History of the Americas, Constitution: government & the state, Central Southern States, US South, Constitution: government and the state, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government