Federal Union Capital if Maryland Seceded

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

Maryland leaving would put Rebel soil withing striking distance of the capital, and if any notable fraction of the Marylanders follow the state government then there will be partisan activity. How long will Baltimore hold out? How many troops are used up holding the state?

Baltimore Holding Out isn't The Problem ...

Baltimore Tearing itself Apart, Now THAT'S The Problem ...

How Long Before One Side or The Other Reinforces its Allies within The City, And Which One is it?

 

[Wendell]

Why in the heck would the capital be moved to Wheeling or Trenton? I could maybe see Trenton as a far, far off bet, but Wheeling is miles out in left field. As far as I can see it, the only practical choices would be Boston, Philadelphia, NYC, and maybe Chicago. However, Philadelphia would be the best choice, I think, for the reasons already explained on the thread.

Wheeling is closer to the East Coast than Chicago. Also, unlike Chicago, it is closer to the action at hand.