[DiogenesLamp]

You’re the one who said that the deal was accept southern demands or be conquered by Britain.

The Threat was from England, not from the South. Most of that Secessionist Independence movement was centered around New England, not the South. Much of the South wasn't even sure it wanted to separated from England until the Swamp Fox got the British to convince them that they did.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

The Threat was from England, not from the South.

Oh, well, that's different. "Accept this deal or someone else will kill you."