(POD post 1850?)
AHC: Does anyone have any ideas on how when the Unionist section of Virginia breaks off during the Civil War that it might, temporarily be made into a Territory rather than directly into a State?
(POD post 1850?)
AHC: Does anyone have any ideas on how when the Unionist section of Virginia breaks off during the Civil War that it might, temporarily be made into a Territory rather than directly into a State?
The original rationale was that the people in charge of wv were the ,true, government of va. By the constitution, its impossible to split territory off a state without its permission.
Also similar developments were hoped for in parts of North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and other states so downgrading from statehood to territorial status would probably be seen as discouraging such results.
Also similar developments were hoped for in parts of North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and other states so downgrading from statehood to territorial status would probably be seen as discouraging such results.