Removing Confederate Generals portraits?

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And, in 1861, a nation largely composed of states who were not truly united. Citizens pledged more allegiance to their home states than to the United States. And that held true whether we study Maine, California, or Alabama, and states in between. I also feel safe in saying that there are a good number of states right now who hold the idea that their right to govern themselves is paramount on many issues.