Northern Region - New Name Suggestions!

[Lincoln Republican]

I favor Franklin, as in Benjamin Franklin.

That is the name suggested during the Constitutional Convention.

Jefferson, as in Thomas Jefferson, was the name suggested for the south.  I spoke against using that name as Thomas Jefferson was a major slave holder.  I suggested Rayburn, as in Sam Rayburn, for the south.  That  got some support I believe.

The three suggested names from the convention all make sense.

Fremont, as in John C Fremont, was instrumental in opening up the west.

Franklin, of course Benjamin Franklin, a founding father, from the north, Pennsylvania.

Rayburn, Sam Rayburn, a great legislator from the south, Texas.

Franklin is actually a very good name for the north.

[Lincoln Republican]

Adams
Dominion
The Atlantic

Many of the states in the North Region are not near the Atlantic and are in the Midwest.

I hardly think Atlantic is appropriate.

[Lincoln Republican]

Not all the states in the region are near the Great Lakes, so why should the name of one of the Great Lakes be considered as a serious suggestion?