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He was against it, and hoped that his home-state of Virginia would not vote Confederate. But when it did, he believed that he was a Virginian first and an American second. So he resigned his commission and joined the Confederates.
Secession. Seceding. The verb is "to secede."
By seceding from the USA, they were in a state of rebellion.
Confederacy. (Confederates when referring to individuals)
Secession
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Withdrawing states say they are seceding from the union.
The popular vote in each state determines who that state's electors will vote for.
South Carolina declared it was seceding in December of 1960.
You can only vote in your state (and district) of residence.
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