美国学生历史 第185期:民众的反映(1861年)(3)

 Finally Virginia seceded¹, but the western Virginians, in their turn, seceded from Virginia and two years later were admitted to the Union as the state of West Virginia. 最终弗吉尼亚人脱离了联邦，而西部的弗吉尼亚人紧接着脱离了弗吉尼亚，连年后他们被联邦接受并成为西弗吉尼亚州。四个"边缘州"都退出了联邦，

Four "border states" had seceded; but four other "border states" were still within the Union. 但是，另外四个"边缘州"还在联邦中，

These were Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri. 它们是特拉华、马里兰、肯塔基和密苏里。

384. The Border States. 384．边缘州

The people of Maryland and of Kentucky were evenly divided on the question of secession. 对退出联邦这个问题，马里兰和肯塔基州的人有两种均势的观点，

They even tried to set up as neutral states. 他们甚至试图建立中立的州，

But their neutrality would have been so greatly to the advantage of the seceders that this could not be allowed. 但是，他们的中立将大大有利于脱离联邦的州，而这是难以成行的。

Lincoln's firm moderation and the patriotism² of many wise leaders in Kentucky saved that state to the Union. 林肯坚决的克制和肯塔基许多明智领袖的爱国主义将这个州拯救回联邦中来。

But Maryland was so important to the defense³ of Washington that more energetic means had to be used. 但是，马里兰对于保卫华盛顿至关重要，必须拿出更多的积极方法来做它的工作。

In Missouri, a large and active party wished to join the Confederacy. 在密苏里，一个大而激进的党派希望加入南方同盟，

But two Union men, Frank P. Blair and Nathaniel Lyon, held the most important portions of the state for the Union. 但是，联邦的两个人弗兰克·P·布莱尔和内森尼尔·莱恩为联邦掌控着这个州的命脉，

It was not until a year later, however, that Missouri was safe on the Northern side. 不到一年，密苏里就安然属于北方了。

1 seceded   

v.脱离，退出( secede的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The Republic of Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903. 巴拿马共和国于1903年脱离哥伦比亚。
• One of the states has seceded from the federation. 有一个州已从联邦中退出。 来自辞典例句

2 patriotism   

n.爱国精神，爱国心，爱国主义

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。