The Georgia Constitution of 1861 was established during the Civil War and emphasized states' rights and the institution of slavery, reflecting the Confederacy's values. In contrast, the 1865 Constitution was created after the Civil War and aimed to reorganize the state in line with Union principles, abolishing slavery and addressing issues of governance and civil rights. The 1865 Constitution marked a significant shift towards reconstruction and reintegration into the United States. Additionally, the 1865 version included provisions for a more centralized state government compared to its predecessor.
Georgia ratified the United States Constitution as the fourth state in 1788. In 1861 Georgia declared a secession from the Union in 1861 and was the last state restored in 1870.
Abraham Baldwin
In 1788, Georgia became the 4th state to approve the Constitution. It seceded from the Union in 1861 to become a Confederate state. It was restored to the Union in 1870.
The Confederate Constitution was enforced on March 11, 1861. The Confederacy also operated under a Provisional Constitution from February 8, 1861 to March 11, 1861.
Ambrosius of Georgia was born in 1861.
Georgia seceded on January 19, 1861.
1861
The drafting of the 1861 constitution of Texas was begun because of the attempted succession from the Union by Texas. The new constitution was established under the Confederate States of America.
The US State of Georgia has had a few significant events in its history. One was it's ratification of the US Constitution in 1788. It seceded from the United States in 1861. As a Confederate State it suffered staggering destruction in the US Civil War. Atlanta was almost burned to the ground and Union General Sherman destroyed much of Georgia that laid between Atlanta and Savannah.
The states that seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy did so at different times, primarily between 1861 and 1862. South Carolina was the first to secede on December 20, 1860, followed by Mississippi (January 9, 1861), Florida (January 10, 1861), Alabama (January 11, 1861), Georgia (January 19, 1861), Louisiana (January 26, 1861), Texas (February 1, 1861), Virginia (April 17, 1861), Arkansas (May 6, 1861), Tennessee (June 8, 1861), and North Carolina (May 20, 1861). Ultimately, eleven states formed the Confederacy.
Joseph E. Brown
Georgia became the 4th state of the Union, January 2, 1788. On 2 January 1788.