Two words come to mind: Damnedyankee which they called the Northerners could be called a Unionist, a Bluebelly or a Fed, and Secessionist, which they were and could be called a Rebel, Johnny Reb or a Southern. C O N F E D E R A T E S 12 letters
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A 7-letter word that can be another name for a convention is "meeting." It refers to a gathering of people for discussion or decision-making on specific topics.
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you can use any five letter word
Hag is another name for witch.
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Another four letter name is Erne.