For years the colonialists sought equity with the crown. It was only after our efforts were met with the edge of a sword that we rebelled. And we clearly rebelled against the authority of the crown. Those who stood did so in full knowledge that failure meant death.
I think you will concede that any man can leave this country and become a member of another. Why then cannot many such people?
It wasn't so much what the insurrectionists did as how they did it. Antagonistic, belligerent "secession" was their first course of action, not their last resort. Violent confrontation was their preferred method of communication. Theft of armaments, treasuries, and well anything that wasn't nailed down (and a lot that was) was their modus operandi. The rebellion demanded a response.
Yes they did. It is only by divine providence that events worked out to produce the longshot victory which occurred for our side.
It wasn't so much what the insurrectionists did as how they did it. Antagonistic, belligerent "secession" was their first course of action, not their last resort. Violent confrontation was their preferred method of communication. Theft of armaments, treasuries, and well anything that wasn't nailed down (and a lot that was) was their modus operandi. The rebellion demanded a response.
And this is actually a reasonable position given the facts. They picked a fight when they shouldn't have. Had they just minded their own business, they would likely have been left alone.
I have a friend (Black, and a History major) that is convinced Lincoln deliberately egged them into attacking Ft. Sumter. He praises Lincoln for his genius in doing so.
I think history would have certainly worked out differently if they hadn't risen to the bait.
But it's still Ironic that Lincoln chose to use the Declaration of Independence after a battle fought to prevent Independence.