They simply wanted to leave the Union.
Another lost cause myth.
Based on your replies, am I to assume that you will not read “War Crimes Against Southern Civilians” by Walter Brian Cisco? I believe you will find it a well documented, fascinating account of history that you probably won’t find without digging through old documents, newspaper articles and researching eyewitness accounts yourself.
Go f yourself you worthless POS! Your bigotry to our Fellow Freepers from the South is sickening.