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Actually the part about the Northern tariffs is probably the most damning to your argument from a historical perspective. The tariffs were imposed from the beginning of the Republic, yet the South did not secede.

It was not until the election of Lincoln as first President of the newly formed Republican party, the anti-slavery party, that they seceded. They were willing to endure tariffs for decades, but Lincoln they were not willing to endure.

Actually the part about the Northern tariffs is probably the most damning to your argument

Eh???

[G, #96] protectionism, subsidies for Northern business, disproportionate tax burden, and denial of rights in the territories

Your bringing tariff as a general issue into it is a non-sequitur. The South was not opposed to revenue tarrifs and ratified a constitution which allowed the same. Protectionism is favoritism by government for the benefit of a few at greater cost to all. As if to purposely chap the ass of Southerners, the higher duties paid on imported goods were turned around to subsidize (happy, Non?) Northern industry!

Today's equivalent looks like this: A conservative Christian starts his own business with all the risk his own. His business flourishes, and the tax man takes half his earnings in spite of his protests. Those earnings are then turned around to pay for abortions for federal employees and "art" such as Crucifix in Urine, which his money trapses around the country so that others might share in his offense.

It was not until the election of Lincoln as first President of the newly formed Republican party, the anti-slavery party, that they seceded.

This is true, but a half truth (or more likely, a 1/10th truth). The Republicans were more like antislavery-light, focusing only on expansion into the territories.

RP Platform, 1860

#4 is especially cute.