There were people
secession
Robert E. Lee - along with many other Virginia-born officers and politicians.
Secession
No, Calhoun was an advocate for the growth and expansion of the Union. He brought back the idea of nullification by a state - of a federal law, following the passage of the Tariff of 1828. Because the tariff was detrimental to the wellbeing of the state, he believed the state had the right to nullification. Secession was not an idea proposed in the South Carolina Exposition and Protest (which stated the Doctrine of Nullification).
to secede
Robert E. Lee
The state of West Virginia, composed of counties in Virginia which were opposed to its secession, joined the Union on June 20, 1863.
Alexander Stephens which had opposed secession was chosen as Vice-President while Robert Toombs served as Secretary of State.
secession
Robert E. Lee - along with many other Virginia-born officers and politicians.
Secession
Secession
South Carolina became the first Southern state to declare its secession ; December 20, 1860 .
The people who opposed secession believed that a state could not leave the union without permission form the remaining states, which had neither been sought nor given. The people supporting secession believed that each state had the right to leave the Union without need of permission from other states.
The state of Texas has always had people voting for secession from the union.
When a state left the Union it was called secession.
No, Calhoun was an advocate for the growth and expansion of the Union. He brought back the idea of nullification by a state - of a federal law, following the passage of the Tariff of 1828. Because the tariff was detrimental to the wellbeing of the state, he believed the state had the right to nullification. Secession was not an idea proposed in the South Carolina Exposition and Protest (which stated the Doctrine of Nullification).