[central_va]

Southern secession was not a rebellion. The state legislatures put it to a referendum of the people. The people decided on secession. It was not chaotic or done hastily and several attempt were made to negotiate with DC.

The Whiskey Rebellion was nothing but a tax revolt. Not even similar.

[rockrr]

You seriously need to read some history.

[donmeaker]

The people had not decided on secession. The people refers to the whole people, the same people guaranteed the right to bear arms. A small section decided to accept the strategy of pretending to secession as a ploy to aid their insurrection. That small section began a war as a ploy to get others to join their insurrection.

Their insurrection failed. The victorious union reestablished their power and extended mercy to the deluded traitors.