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Re: January 26, 1861
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Florida and Alabama militia troops have also already captured the Pensacola Navy yard and taken the entire US Marine garrison stationed there as prisoners.

But the US Constitution does not prohibit secession by states, so the US Govt. cannot legally act.

President James Buchanan has chosen not to trash the Constitution that he swore to "preserve, protect and defend" in his Presidential oath of office.

Lincoln is not the President yet.

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