Lead: One hundred and fifty years ago the Republic was facing its greatest crisis. This continuing series examines the American Civil War. It is "A House Divided." Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: In the early months of 1861 the leadership of both North and South were engaged in a delicate minuet to enlarge or diminish the numbers of states signing up for the new Confederacy. The upper south, Tennessee, North Carolina and especially Virginia had departed the Union by springtime. It remained to be seen if the slave border states Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri, would follow. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [106.61 KB] Share