[soakncider]

“Any people, anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better.”-Abe Lincoln

Even Lincoln agreed with secession until he didn’t.

[Partisan Gunslinger]

“Any people, anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better.”-Abe Lincoln Even Lincoln agreed with secession until he didn’t.

"having the power", the key phrase. The South ended up not having the power.