The Flag of the Union Raised at Wyandotte --The Dangers Missouri will incur in Seceding. ... See the article in its original context from May 19, 1861, Page 2 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

Nevertheless, both slave-owning states remained in the Union. Later versions of the Confederate flag had 13 stars, ... In 1861, martial law was declared in Maryland to block attempts at secession.