Disunion and Restoration in Tennessee

Excerpt: &quote;The vote of Tennessee in the presidential election of 1860 shows conclusively that at that time a majority of her citizens did not hold disunion sentiments. Her electoral vote was cast for John Bell and Edward Everett, who represented, as their platform expressed it, &quote;no political principle other than the Constitution of the country, the Union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws.&quote;&quote;