Ordinance of Secession Totally Explained

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The Ordinance of Secession was the document drafted and ratified in 1860 and 1861 by the seceding states that officially declared their secession from the United States of America. Each state ratified its own ordinance of secession, typically by means of a specially elected convention or general referendum. During the Civil War, the states of Missouri and Kentucky had competing confederate and unionist governments claiming authority over their states. Missouri's ordinance was approved by a legislative session called by Claiborne Fox Jackson, the pro-confederate governor (see Missouri secession). Kentucky's was approved by a convention of 200 people representing 65 counties of the state, but without support from the unionist state government. The Confederacy officially seated both of these states in 1862, though they were contested throughout the war. Virginia's ordinance was approved by a referendum but rejected by the northwestern section of the state (see Wheeling Convention), leading to the creation of West Virginia. Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas also issued separate declarations of causes, in which they explained their reasons for secession.

States that passed Ordinances of Secession

South Carolina, December 20, 1860.(External Link)
Mississippi, January 9, 1861.(External Link)
Florida, January 10, 1861.(External Link)
Alabama, January 11, 1861.(External Link)
Georgia, January 19, 1861.(External Link)
Louisiana, January 26, 1861.(External Link)
Texas, February 1, 1861.(External Link) Ratified by referendum February 23 by a vote of 46,153 to 14,747.
Virginia, April 17, 1861.(External Link) Ratified by referendum May 23 by a vote of 132,201 to 37,451.
Arkansas, May 6, 1861.(External Link)
Tennessee, May 6, 1861.(External Link) Ratified by referendum June 8 by a vote of 104,471 to 47,183.
North Carolina, May 20, 1861.(External Link)
Missouri, October 31, 1861.(External Link)
Kentucky, November 20, 1861.(External Link)

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