[Gianni]

The confederates excersized power over other states?

[hirn_man]

"The confederates excersized power over other states?"

The people in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota who depended on commerce provided by the Mississippi river probably thought so.

Secession was not some benign act that only effected the citizens of the states who seceeded.

Besides there is NOTHING in the 10th amendment that says that the powers that belong to the states can only be exercised within their own boundaries.

But actually I do see the folly of MY arguement(unlike supporters of unilateral secession).