... right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federal development of self government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of ... tried to gain political support from the south. However, sectionalism had begun with the North and South in the United States and the south decided not to further expand and reserve resources for an impending war with the North. With war looming on the...

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... 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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