... that Maryland would join Virginia in succeeding from the United States. If Maryland were to succeed Washington D.C. would be surrounded by the opposition. Due to the growing threat Lincoln ordered reserve troops from Pennsylvania to come and protect the capital. "In April of 1861, 20,000 confederate sympathizers gathered in Baltimore and attempted to stop Union troops from reaching Washington D.C. While ... , conspiracy to aid the rebellion, and conspiracy to overthrow the United States government. Some evidence showed the men had ties to confederate officers and also an aborted attempt ...

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