I suppose that the two examples are analgous in that both are cases of people trying to escape tyranny and be left alone on the land they live on. In both cases, no one probably has more claim to the land than the people living on it. I agree that people are naturally free and that any attempt to escape tyranny is legitimate. You are right that the US is being hypocritical to the extent that it could be said to be contradicting its position toward the southern states attempt to secede. I agree that Lincoln was a tyrant. He also has a few things in his favor. How's that?