Lincoln had to prevent the state of maryland from seceding because if it did

Since the Maryland legislature would make this decision, Lincoln had to devise a plan ensuring Maryland would stay in the Union. Thus, Lincoln arrested any Maryland legislator who would have voted for secession. This prevented Maryland from seceding. Lincoln wanted to prevent Maryland from seceding because if it did, the South would control more territory than the North.

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