The Militia of Louisiana seizes Forts Jackson and St. Philipe, guarding New Orleans. The Militia also seizes the federal arsenal at Baton Rouge.
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The legislature of Florida votes to secede from the voluntary Union (62 – 7).
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Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article X of Amendment
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Louisiana Constitution of 1852, Title III, Article 46
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References:
Calvin D. Linton, ed. The Bicentennial Almanac: 200 Years of America, 1776-1976, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1975), 152.