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mored reinforcement of the forts, through which the governor was persuaded that the status quo would be observed. The sentiment of the State was described at the time by one of its well-informed citizens as follows: She would respond to any fair proposition for an equitable adjustment, but will insist on her rights at all hazards; and to do this the legislature on the 24th, called a convention. In Arkansas the general sentiment favored the call of a convention, which the legislature on January 16th unanimously ordered. The Union feeling in East Tennessee was strong enough to hold the secession movement under restraint until the invasion of the South was proclaimed by Mr. Lincoln. Texas assembled in convention on the 28th of January, and a few days afterward passed its ordinance of secession. Strong efforts were made in Maryland to induce the governor to call the legislature together, but he was opposed to secession, and refused to issue the proclamation. The other States of the S