Self determination. In much the same way today that large sections of many states are impressed servants of major cities. When the constitution was ratified it was understood that states could leave the union if desired.
They did leave. They just couldn't help themselves by firing on Sumter.
So true. Them SC hot heads just couldn’t keep their powder dry. As a Virginian, I understand the war of Northern Agression, even though we shot first. ;D
386 posted on 01/23/2014 3:18:38 PM PST by Nuc 1.1
(Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)