who are insurgents who would rend the union
Answer:
Insurgent bands during the Civil War were Quantrill's Raiders and Bloody Bill Anderson's band.
Explanation:
During the time of the American Civil War (1861-1865) in which the Union (North) fought against the Confederacy (South) certain guerrilla groups known as "partisan rangers" took part in battles against rival units and also civilians. These bands operated without following any of the rules of warfare - robbery, rioting and bloody killing were some of their tactics.
Some names associated with the insurgent portions are: